dvd of the week David Mitchell’s novel Cloud Atlas, considered one of the greatest literary achievements of the last two decades by many critics, was thought to be impossible to adapt for film. There are six narratives that take place in wildly different times and spaces and they’re connected in weird and wonderful ways. The…
Cloud Atlas David Mitchell’s novel Cloud Atlas, considered one of the greatest literary achievements of the last two decades by many critics, has been on my bedside table or very nearby since it came out in paperback in the United States in 2004. I’m not sure why, but I never opened it. I meant to,…
The much anticipated movie Cloud Atlas weaves together the complex lives and storylines of the individuals we meet every day. Written and directed by Lana Wachowski, Tom Tykwer, and Andy Wachowski, the film is based on the novel Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell. Lana Wachowski, previously Larry, makes her first official appearance – a special…
