Another Earth (2011):

Starring:

Brit Marling - Rhoda Williams

William Mapother - John Burroughs

Matthew-Lee Erlbach - Alex

Meggan Lennon - Maya Burroughs

AJ Diana - Amos Burroughs

Jordan Baker - Kim Williams

Flint Beverage - Robert Williams

Robin Taylor - Jeff Williams

Rupert Reid - Keith Harding

Director:

Mike Cahill (First Feature Film)

Rotten Tomatoes: 64%

Flixster: 68%

Synopsis:

In "Another Earth", Rhoda Williams, a bright young woman accepted into MIT's astrophysics program, aspires to explore the cosmos. A brilliant composer, John Burroughs, has just reached the pinnacle of his profession and is about to have a second child. On the eve of the discovery of a duplicate Earth, tragedy strikes and the lives of these strangers become irrevocably intertwined.

Review:

The concept of this film really peaked my interest. The amount of possibilities that could occur from this situation leaves a wide & vast array of plot & interactions. Instead it is a small back drop story to a more personal emotional journey of a woman torn apart by the choices she has made & the effect it has one the ones she hurt. The storyline itself would have been solid enough to keep this movie afloat without the addition of the science fiction aspect that has become completely irrelevant for most of the film. Sure it plays a role in the final scenes of the film, but for the hour & a half leading up it's a non factor to the story. Main role is played by Lost alumni William Mapother (Ethan) who's first major big screen role feels like an over budgeted made for TV movie. Overall it was a let down & boring film with nothing but dialogue.

37%

Lead Acting: 6/15

Supporting Cast: 4/15

Plot: 4/10

Compared To The Genre: 4/10

Cinematography: 9/20

Intrigue: 8/20

Extra: 2/10