Review of Cloud Atlas (2012) by Gary J — 09 Aug 2018

Wonderful. Strange but somehow not pretentious.

This review of Cloud Atlas (2012) was written by Gary J on 09 Aug 2018.

Cloud Atlas has generally received positive reviews.

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By Lordomo (4) on 13 Feb 2022

One of the most criminally underrated movies to date and the best work of the Wachowski's hands down…

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By Kelly Jane Torrance (368) for Washington Examiner (271) on 19 Dec 2018

Adapted from the novel of the same name by David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas sometimes veers into eye-rolling territory with its grand statements…

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By James C (2,975) on 17 Mar 2018

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