Rhoda is an brilliant young mind who has just been accepted to MIT. The night of the discovery of Another Earth (one mirrored to ours), she is involved in a tragic accident that alters her life and the lives of others, forever. The sci-fi aspect of an alternative world to ours is only a slight backdrop to this tale. First time director Mike Cahill co-wrote the script with the lead actress of the film, Brit Marling and the story goes in so many directions, it is difficult for me to decide which I want to follow.
There was very little dialogue, so the acting rested heavily on emotion and expression. Brit Marling as Rhoda was tragic and almost unsettling. When she spoke, her voice gently commanded attention and I was hanging on every word. William Mapother (in everything, but probably most currently know as “Ethan” on ABC’s Lost) as John was sweet and subtle, but not without his issues. Their performances carry the film through a wandering pool of subplots.
The idea of the story is an ambitious undertaking. A duplicate Earth? Yikes! Of course, I wanted more, and I was really hoping for a story dealing with the ramifications of the discovery. Instead, it’s the basic cookie-cutter tragedy at the forefront. Person A does something bad to Person B without Person B knowing. Person A tries to apologize, but instead becomes friends with Person B, only for Person B to find out the truth and feel betrayed by Person A. It’s all to familiar. That being said, I actually really enjoyed the reveal on this one. Her dialogue is very well delivered and really worked.
The best part about it is the conversations you can have. I really can’t wait for more people I know to see this film, so we can discuss their thoughts versus mine. For me, these are the films that are the best.
Rating: Good indie film, but I wanted more out of it. 5/10
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