Cloud Atlas

Cloud Atlas finally got added to HBO's lineup and I was pretty excited to see it. Cloud Atlas follows several stories all intertwined in various ways, normally a mole shaped like a comet and love/ dangerous situations. Halle Barry and Tom Hanks headline a strong cast and each play multiple characters. It's an interesting stretch and story that does a decent job of keeping it together and continuous. It hits a few boring parts during the over 2.5 hours, but the various alternating stories keep things interesting. Some you'll like more than others, but they are all interesting and united, which is a part of the intrigue. Once again I'm slightly biased to people at least TRYING something new and unique in Hollywood. Bottom Line: 6.4 out of 10. I'm a sucker for uplifting, life lessony movies. I'd certainly watch it for free on HBOGO, or whenever it hits Netflix, etc.