10 Cloverfield Lane: 9 Easter Eggs, In-Jokes And References

7. Kelvin Gas Station

Before she gets driven off the road and taken to the bunker, Michelle stops off at a Kelvin gas station, which should have got clue-hunters' radars going off; that's the same brand as the one the monster attacks early on in Super 8. Not just a callback to J.J.'s Spielberg homage, it also has some a strong personal ties for the director; his grandfather was called Kelvin. This isn't the first reference he's made either - Clancy Brown played Kelvin Inman in Lost and Kirk's father commanded the USS Kelvin in Star Trek. This is the second time we've seen the gas station brand, which means it could be turning into a recurring easter egg. Kinda like...