Cloud Atlas

Went to see Cloud Atlas today.

I expected to be super confused, and I would be lying if I said it wasn't hard to understand. Sometimes more literally than others. But it kept you engrossed all the way through, and blew you away when you realised who was under some of the make up. In fact, most of the cast were virtually unrecognisable throughout most of the film.

I don't know whether I'm just out of touch, but I'm kind of shocked that this film hasn't had more fuss made of it over here. It has an all star cast and literally has a plot for every genre ... You couldn't get closer to there being something for everyone, from comedy to history, sci fi to politics.

It was showing once a day at my local cinema, at the less than prime time of 12.30, and after friday, the showings cease altogether.

Yes, it's long. Very long. Yes, it's confusing. But it's a beautiful film.

It's a tragedy that it seems to have been so overlooked.