Cloverfield (may contain spoilers)

Recently I saw Cloverfield, produced by JJ Abrams. The movie kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish, and I strongly recommend it to anyone who hasn't already seen it. Many critics out there have criticized the approach to the filming and story board by saying it was too narrow of a view on the event and left too many loose ends on the plot. I strongly disagree with these people and think the thematic approach was brilliant. The movie is filmed through a personal camcorder from the point of view of a few citizens of New York, so everything that is learned about the attack on the city is provided by these few people. Most movies these days tie up all the loose ends or leave cliche cliffhangers that provide little excitement to the audience. Cloverfield left many questions unanswered so that the viewers could come up with their own conclusions and leave more to the imagination. The movie is a standout from most action movies made these days, and I believe the film will become a pioneer for the first person camcorder approach. Two things are to note if you're going to see the film. First of all, focus on the right side of the screen in the background in the final scene at Coney Island. A "hidden" image appears which I missed when I saw it but heard about. Second, stay until the end of the credits. Nowadays, producers like to throw in a little extra twist afterwards.