2012 Movie Highlights

12 Cloud Atlas

Starring: Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Hugo Weaving, Hugh Grant (below right)
Directors: The Wachowski Siblings, Tom Tykwer
Out: 26th October 2012

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R-rated adaptation of the 2004 novel which consists of interconnecting stories exploring how the actions of individual lives impact on others in the past, present and future – as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and an act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution. Most of the movie’s stars have multiple roles. Tom Hanks has at least four. The Wachowskis (‘The Matrix’) and Tom Tykwer (‘Run Lola Run’) are taking a big risk on this $160 million epic and refusing to play by the rules. The trailer is pretty stunning and even though it will be a difficult sell I hope it’s good enough to get awards attention.