Is The Cloverfield Paradox scary?

Yes, properly. The Cloverfield Paradox is the real thing without being an endurance test.

What is The Cloverfield Paradox rated, and is it OK for kids?

Better for teens than younger kids: it is rated PG-13, with real scares, several jump scares and some strong language.

The Cloverfield Paradox (2018)

Film · 1h 42m · Rated PG-13

Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Scientists aboard a space station confront a chilling alternate reality as Earth faces global war.

Suspenseful and surreal. A late-night trip at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on Netflix.

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The Cloverfield Paradox parents guide

Of what we could confirm, nothing runs past a PG-13: real scares and several jump scares.

Scare: Properly scary; Frightening, not just tense.
Jump scares: Several; More than a couple of sudden jolts.
Gore: Light gore; Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence: Some violence; Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity: None flagged; It is a horror title, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.
Language: Moderate; Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

Three questions

Is The Cloverfield Paradox scary?: Yes, properly. The Cloverfield Paradox is the real thing without being an endurance test.
How gory is The Cloverfield Paradox?: Light gore and some violence.
What is The Cloverfield Paradox rated, and is it OK for kids?: Better for teens than younger kids: it is rated PG-13, with real scares, several jump scares and some strong language.

What is The Cloverfield Paradox about?

Orbiting above a planet on the brink of war, scientists test a device to solve an energy crisis and end up face-to-face with a dark alternate reality.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

It leaves the ending open to interpretation.