The Gator Star reviewed Super 8:

The casting of characters was perfect and everyone acted very well.  Joel Courtney (Joe Lamb) just stole my heart.  He did a great job conveying such a wide range of emotions throughout the movie.  I knew Dakota Fanning’s younger sister was acting now, but this was my first time seeing Elle Fanning.  She can definitely hold her own, very impressive.  She had me crying with her when she was watching old home videos in Joe’s room.