Here at IGN, we’re always looking for new ways to bring our community together to embrace what we’re most passionate about. That’s why we launched Watch From Home Theater, a weekly live show where we unite some of your favorite IGN personalities and special celebrity guests to have a digital movie night together with you watching some of our favorite films of all time.
This Wednesday, April 22nd at 5 p.m. PT, we’re watching 10 Cloverfield Lane with director Dan Trachtenberg! Starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Goodman and John Gallagher Jr., 2016’s 10 Cloverfield Lane told the story of a young woman who, after getting in a car accident, is held in a shelter with two men who claim the outside world is affected by a widespread mysterious attack. 10 Cloverfield Lane was one of IGN’s top picks for Best Horror Movie in 2016.
IGN’s review of 10 Cloverfield Lane praised it as a “remarkable debut for director Dan Trachtenberg,” saying that “while its story is smaller than the one told in the original Cloverfield, it is no less effective in its ability to unnerve and excite, and ultimately reminds us that humans can be much more frightening than sharp teeth and tentacles.” Trachtenberg’s directorial efforts stand at the intersection of science fiction and horror, from his 2011 short film Portal: No Escape up through his recent work helming the pilot for Amazon’s The Boys and the Black Mirror episode “Playtest” (one of our picks for the top 10 episodes of Black Mirror), so we’re really excited to revisit this movie with him now!
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So grab your copy of 10 Cloverfield Lane and sync up with us for this one-of-a-kind movie night! While we won’t be playing the movie in our stream, we encourage you to watch 10 Cloverfield Lane along with us on your own devices for the full live commentary experience. If you don’t already own the movie, you can rent 10 Cloverfield Lane on any of the digital platforms below:
- Amazon ($5.99 4K UHD rental)
- Fandango Now ($2.99 SD rental, $3.99 HD rental, $5.99 4K UHD rental)
- Google Play ($2.99 SD rental)
- Apple TV ($3.99 HD rental)
- Vudu ($2.99 SD rental, $3.99 HD rental, $5.99 4K UHD rental)
This isn’t just a show or an opportunity to watch a movie; it’s a hangout with passionate people who share one thing in common — their love of film. Each week, we’ll invite our viewers to join in the conversation using our WFH Theater Discord channel to chat with our host, Clint Gage, as well as our celebrity guest and IGN staff. With running commentaries that range from insightful to silly, each viewing will take on a life of its own based on each film.
This week we’ll be hosting two episodes of WFH Theater, so be sure to also join in the watch-along fun on Thursday, April 23rd when we watch Jurassic Park with original movie star Joseph Mazzello, who played Tim Murphy.
If you missed our first episode, you can watch our live commentary of The Invisible Man with director Leigh Whannell below in its entirety!
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You can also watch our second episode, where we watched Night of the Living Dead with The Walking Dead EP and special makeup effects master Greg Nicotero:
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Have any questions for us in the meantime? Drop them in the comments below and we’ll do our best to answer before showtime. We’re excited to watch with you!
Source: IGN.com Watch 10 Cloverfield Lane with Director Dan Trachtenberg – WFH Theater