Six movies and six major actors, all for the price of 1. Cloud Atlas is billed as a complex, sci-fi movie and it does not disappoint in that respect. The different stories, at different times, by different characters keep the audience on its toes to follow along.
This is a movie that begs to be watched twice. You'd think that such a story would drag but it keeps the pace throughout. The roles of the stars are so different they really work well against casting type.
Like the Matrix (also by the Wachowskis) or Inception, the movie works on different levels, but in this case different points in time. Tom Hanks, Halle Berry each play different characters during a span of many years. Halle Berry is excellent in her various roles.
I'd tell you more, but its hard to piece together a description without giving away part of the fun of trying to figure it out. See for yourself.
**** - highest rating
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