This week on The Collision, we talk about expectations both financial and cinematic as they relate to Cloud Atlas.  We examine possible reasons why the film failed at the box office, and how the movie challenges conventions of storytelling and style.  As always, we finish up with our recommendations.Click here to listen to the new episode of The Collision, click here for the previous episode (“American Cinema on the Global Stage and Argo“), click here to add the podcast to your RSS, and click here to find us on iTunes. To keep up to date with The Collision, you can follow us on Twitter at @MattGoldberg, @AdamChitwood, and @DrClawMD (Dave Trumbore). Hit the jump to check out the trailers for this week’s recommendations.Adam's Recommendation: Run Lola RunDave's Recommendation: MementoMatt's Recommendation: The Passion of Joan of Arcpassion-of-joan-of-arc-poster[Correction: I misidentified Falconetti as "Jeanne Falconetti". Her full name was Renée Jeanne Falconetti]