Cloud Atlas

Co-written and directed by siblings Larry and Lana Wachowski ("The Matrix") and Tom Tykwer, this ambitious adaptation of the 2004 David Mitchell bestseller spans centuries to weave interlinking stories that suggest life's cosmic unities. Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, Hugo Weaving, Susan Sarandon, and Ben Whishaw are among the members of the all-star cast, each playing multiple roles in tales set in the distant past, the present, and the far-flung future. 172 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; documentary. Three-disc set.