Cloverfield

Could it really be that the monster is a metaphor for...But no, it can't be. Best to avoid such speculations and just enjoy the horror show. And the horror show is well done, a clever presentation of what is (superficially, at least) an old genre. I am glad I watched it on DVD though; a wide-screen look at that jangly camera work would have really made a mess of one's visual field and sense of balance.