J.J. Abrams’ Best Original Sci-Fi Movie Officially Finds a New Home on Streaming
Cloverfield is now streaming on Peacock, as well as Paramount Plus and free on Pluto TV. The 2008 film combines found-footage horror with a monster attack, using a group of young adults’ camcorder recordings to show New York falling into chaos.
J.J. Abrams came up with the idea after wanting to create an original monster rather than use Godzilla or King Kong; Drew Goddard wrote the script and Matt Reeves directed. The 85-minute film follows Rob and his friends as they try to reach Beth after an explosion strikes during his leaving party, keeping the focus on their efforts to cross a city they know rather than explaining the creature.
In short
- Cloverfield is newly available on Peacock.
- It is also on Paramount Plus and Pluto TV.
- The 85-minute film tells its monster story through camcorder footage.
Explained simply
Cloverfield is a 2008 science-fiction horror film told through the recordings of a group of young adults in New York. The story follows Rob and his friends as they try to reach Beth after an explosion turns the city into a place of danger and confusion.
J.J. Abrams developed the idea for an original monster, Drew Goddard wrote the screenplay and Matt Reeves directed the film. Its handheld camera style keeps the focus on the group’s attempt to cross a familiar city, while leaving much about the creature unexplained.