In 2008, found footage horror film “Cloverfield” hit theaters. Its unique brand of storytelling and throwback to old kaiju movies earned itself solid reviews from critics and audiences alike. 2016 brings its spiritual successor, “10 Cloverfield Lane.”

There is no connection between the two, other than the fact that they bear the same name and  contain a similar tone and plot elements of intense thrills and mystery. And that’s all I’ll say about the details of this movie. Only one trailer was ever released, and it shows just enough to get the basic story across.

The limited advertising this movie has gotten is a prime example on how to promote a movie.

Nowadays, we have multiple trailers for the same movie, showing an amalgamation of the same scenes mixed in with new ones.

More often than not, this completely ruins the movie, either by showing all of the funny parts or giving away half the plot, so by the time you watch the movie, there’s hardly any surprise left.

The three leads are perfectly cast and committed to their roles. Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Michelle is extremely likeable and a great character for the audience to root for.

John Gallagher Jr. as Emmett DeWitt is a lovable comic relief offers some levity to the tension, but is fully capable of showing his acting skills when things get serious.

And finally, John Goodman is absolutely fantastic as Howard Stambler, the retired veteran who shelters Michelle and Emmett from danger.

Go check out the trailer and you’ll see just how perfect it is. Or better yet, go into this movie completely oblivious. You’ll enjoy it more. I guarantee. With as much tension and plot twists as this movie contains inside its tightly packed setting, “10 Cloverfield Lane” is a heart-pounding thrill ride.

With excellent writing and sharp, masterful cinematography, “10 Cloverfield Lane” is the second movie in the possible Cloverfield franchise. If future movies in the series are planned out and worked on as extensively as the first two, I say keep them coming.