Cloud Atlas - Yet Another Movie for 2012

If there wasn't enough to look forward to - this one looks good.  I may go read the book!!  The novel is made up of six stories that are linked in an unusual way.  Stars Tom Hanks, Hugo Weaving, Halle Berry, Keith David, Hugh Grant, Susan Sarandon, etc.

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