As a film, “Cloud Atlas” is as ambitious as any you’ll ever see. Thoughtful, meticulously detailed, and full of memorable cast-against-type performances, it’s also dauntingly long and frustratingly difficult to follow.
Director Ben Affleck’s “Argo” is masterful – it’s a riveting work of film that completely immerses you in the tensions of a particular time and place in world history through recreations of iconic images and memorable performances from an all-star cast.
Unlike its predecessor, “Taken 2” is unable to overcome its numerous cliches, leaps of logic, and inherent silliness, despite the best efforts of the still super-cool Liam Neeson and his particular set of skills.
