Taken a face value, Justin Baldoni’s Clouds has all the hallmarks of what you would expect from a “Disney movie.” It’s got young, good looking people telling a heartwarming true story that, while tragic, has an uplifting message to take home with you in the end. Throw in some radio-friendly music and a budding, or established, pop star, and you’re good to go as far as House of Mouse entertainment goes. And, to be sure, Clouds, has all of that in spades. However, while it may look like a simple, Disney-fied version of reality, there’s a maturity to be found in Clouds that is more than a bit surprising, but also quite welcome.
