Another Earth

Name: Another Earth
Genre: Drama
Released: July 22, 2011
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 66
Cast: Brit Marling, William Mapother

2011

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Fox Searchlight Pictures | Release Date: July 22, 2011 | PG-13

Starring: Brit Marling, William Mapother

Summary: 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 theseIn 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. (Fox Searchlight)… Expand

Director: Mike Cahill

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 92 min

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Boxoffice Magazine Ray Greene

Jul 20, 2011

What I can say is if you're flesh and blood, and have ever suffered a substantial loss, you will be moved by Another Earth. And also renewed. Read full review

Roger Ebert

Jul 29, 2011

What's impressive is how well this film joins its parts into a whole. Read full review

Kerry Lengel

Aug 6, 2011

Shot in verite style with handheld cameras and rule-breaking quick cuts, Cahill's film moves slowly between moments of heartache and quiet beauty. Read full review

Steven Rea

Jul 28, 2011

Another Earth has heft - emotionally, intellectually. Read full review

Justin Chang

Jul 2, 2011

Out there, to say the least, but rescued from risibility by its well-matched lead performances and crazy low-budget ambition. Read full review

Manohla Dargis

Jul 21, 2011

A coming-of-adulthood story that improbably blends a plaintive drama with romantic longing and far-out science fiction. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

Jul 20, 2011

It's one of those stultifying aftermath-of- a-car-crash movies. Read full review

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danschulz44

Dec 3, 2011

Another Earth is one of the most thought provoking movies I've seen in a long time. My initial thoughts were that this was another "what if" sci-fi scenario movie, but there are surprisingly few flaws in the story line. I thoroughly enjoyed the 5 minutes I spent sitting in a daydream afterAnother Earth is one of the most thought provoking movies I've seen in a long time. My initial thoughts were that this was another "what if" sci-fi scenario movie, but there are surprisingly few flaws in the story line. I thoroughly enjoyed the 5 minutes I spent sitting in a daydream after the final scene, trying to process what I just saw.… Expand

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PJSP27

Dec 15, 2011

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved this film and whilst it has it's flaws, i believe those flaws add to the film, in the sense that we can make our own minds up, rather than having every possible meaning of the film rammed down our throats,Michael Bay style. I know the other Earth is there in the film and the characters talk about it, so it's not supposed to be just in her mind, but maybe it is. Maybe it is all just a metaphor for another chance and the references to the other earth are in her psyche to help her deal with the grief. The odds of her getting a trip to another earth as a convicted felon are maybe a bit far fetched. That's just one way that i like to think of this film which allows many translations for me. This would also explain away the flawed scientific possibilities, or we can take it at face value and ignore the scientific angle, just as we should do, after all it's not a documentary.… Expand

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Nickkk

Jun 19, 2012

I saw this film at the Locarno film festival and really didn't know what to expect. But Another Earth captured me from the first frame and held my attention till the end. While Earth 2 remains in the background and only serves as a metaphor for another (better?) life, the Inception-likeI saw this film at the Locarno film festival and really didn't know what to expect. But Another Earth captured me from the first frame and held my attention till the end. While Earth 2 remains in the background and only serves as a metaphor for another (better?) life, the Inception-like conclusion is worth watching it.… Expand

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Andys_Reviews

Jan 19, 2013

I thought the performances from both Brit Marling and William Mapother were truly excellent. The story is quite heart rending at times and they prove very capable of taking the audience through the whole gamut of emotions. On the technical side; it was well made; but obviously on a budget. II thought the performances from both Brit Marling and William Mapother were truly excellent. The story is quite heart rending at times and they prove very capable of taking the audience through the whole gamut of emotions. On the technical side; it was well made; but obviously on a budget. I did like the way the other earth was always visible from America though; looming larger as time passed. More of a drama that uses science fiction as a device, it… Expand

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JLuis_001

Sep 7, 2017

Putting aside the great cosmic question, the story is simple but seeing it through a more preposterous story, the options are broader and more different.
I enjoy Another Earth, which despite being a small film, accomplishes much with what it proposes.

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JamesL

Aug 19, 2011

A big disappointment for me. I saw nothing new, interesting or exciting. I was not taken deeply into any chracther's inner life and I found the story about the second Earth totally irrelevant. Maybe, I was having a bad day, but I cannot recommend this film. I had to laugh when she seducesA big disappointment for me. I saw nothing new, interesting or exciting. I was not taken deeply into any chracther's inner life and I found the story about the second Earth totally irrelevant. Maybe, I was having a bad day, but I cannot recommend this film. I had to laugh when she seduces the older male and he has no idea why or who she might be. That was total bs!… Expand

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Broyax

Jul 11, 2020

Une belle affiche, c'est important ! ainsi, cette belle blonde avec en fond une planète très bleue et un titre énigmatique qui suscite une curiosité immédiate : une autre Terre ?!... et comme en plus c'est un titre en anglais (traduit ici par mes soins, ne me remerciez pas) ça fait plaisirUne belle affiche, c'est important ! ainsi, cette belle blonde avec en fond une planète très bleue et un titre énigmatique qui suscite une curiosité immédiate : une autre Terre ?!... et comme en plus c'est un titre en anglais (traduit ici par mes soins, ne me remerciez pas) ça fait plaisir aux jeunes qui parlent couramment franglais !

Cependant, à propos de ce film indépendant à teneur science-fictionnelle, j'ai une bonne et une mauvaise nouvelle : la bonne nouvelle, c'est que ça ne dure qu'une heure et demi... la mauvaise, c'est que ça dure une heure et demi... et la petite morale de l'histoire si vous tenez jusqu'à la fin (je vous préviens, c'est un vrai défi...) verse dans la facilité naïve et simpliste, une vraie déception qui s'ajoute à un ennui très important (lui aussi) qui n'a d'égal que l'absence de scénario étalé sur.... une heure et demi (mais au moins quatre ou cinq heures en temps ressenti).

Après donc une si belle affiche qui promettait certainement de grandes choses, qui vendait du rêve en somme (en somme !) on ne peut que s'estimer floué, car en vérité, le produit fini n'a que des baillements à offrir. Et de la niaiserie pas crédible qui pourra néanmoins plaire aux lecteurs ou lectrices des romans Harlequin. C'est dire si c'est mauvais, oui, je vous assure mais c'est à ce point-là !… Expand

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