Review of Cloud Atlas (2012) by Ron C — 14 Apr 2015

Big big scope but trips over itself at times.

This review of Cloud Atlas (2012) was written by Ron C on 14 Apr 2015.

Cloud Atlas has generally received positive reviews.

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This film is extraordinary. But it also fails. It is an evocative, imperfect beast of a movie…

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By Sean M (1,168) on 13 Nov 2018

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

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