Review of Cloud Atlas (2012) by Joel S — 03 Aug 2015

This has the best lesson I seen in a movie.

This review of Cloud Atlas (2012) was written by Joel S on 03 Aug 2015.

Cloud Atlas has generally received positive reviews.

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By John J (598) on 19 May 2018

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By Lordomo (4) on 13 Feb 2022

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By Deborah Ross (530) for The Spectator (1,162) on 03 Sep 2018

It's a cold and distanced and, yes, rather boring experience during which we feel nothing for any of the characters…

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