This is the first I've heard of the Cloverfield Paradox. These type of movies stand on the shoulders of H.P. Lovecraft, and of course, Stephen King (the "hippy Lovecraft" as I like to call him).

They seem to "ninja" market it to shake you up. I saw Super 8 too, but never caught those connections! The other low-budget success that used this tactic to some degree was "The Blair Witch" project. This is the classic horror mentality. The mind wanders, and a part of you accepts what you are seeing as real, or at least possible. We all have some appetite for a mystery, which is a key element of horror.

It sounds like they are taking it to the next level with "Paradox" and by opening up the proverbial can of worms (or wormholes) they've created something series-worthy. It worked for Stargate, so who knows?

I don't like what Abrams did with Star Wars, but with this type of movie, yes, he should shine. Matching a director with the right movie is like matching the right actor for a certain role. Gene Wilder, for example, will always be the real Willy Wonka to me.

Thanks for the insight!