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Another Earth

Play trailer Poster for Another Earth PG-13 2011 1h 32m Drama Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
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Following her release from prison, a morose young woman (Brit Marling) seeks out the man (William Mapother) whose life she shattered in a car accident several years earlier.
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Critics Consensus

Another Earth is often weighed down by placid pacing and ponderousness, but this soulful sci-fi nevertheless offers plenty of profound concepts to ponder.

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Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online 09/08/2017
B-
Another Earth is quite a gem in a lot of ways, but wrapped in an enigma. It's a very sophisticated approach to a familiar theme. Go to Full Review
Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard 12/09/2011
3/5
At its best, it is original and affecting, and one of the best American independent efforts at this year. Go to Full Review
Peter Bradshaw Guardian 12/08/2011
2/5
A strange, gloomy, moderately acted damp squib of a movie. Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 09/10/2024
4/5
… an adult drama with science-fiction trimmings, a mature consideration of grief and potential solace...Marling and McCahill deserve some credit for coming up with an original notion and taking it seriously enough to fill a feature… Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 03/06/2023
2/4
The film spoils a compelling idea by treating the subject like a hypothetical, instead of a device that brings the protagonist’s world crashing down. Go to Full Review
Stephanie Archer Film Inquiry 02/20/2021
Another Earth is multifaceted and deeply layered, its nuanced performances and examination of alternate possibilities providing viewers with a unique viewing experience. Go to Full Review
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Robert W @RT34973803 3d Another Earth – Brilliant Premise, Braindead Ending The concept was fascinating—a duplicate Earth, second chances, cosmic mystery. But the ending was unforgivably stupid. The entire reason I accepted Rhoda giving John her ticket was simple: he could never truly love the woman who killed his family. That's psychological reality. The other Earth offered a version of her without that blood—he should have gone there. The final shot should have been him standing at her door, finally free to love without trauma. Instead, they sent her there, leaving John behind with his grief. It completely betrays his character and the movie's own logic. Also, they never explain why the Earths were getting closer—or any of the sci-fi mechanics. It was all vague, pretentious nonsense. Interesting setup, but the ending wasn't profound—it was cowardly and made no emotional sense. Total waste. See more Jovana M. @J_loves_movies 4d It's a really deep and dark movie. Definitely more an introspective drama genre than a sci-fi, so if you are a sci-fi fan, then skip this. spoiler alert: Very much focused on feelings and how people deal with grief and guilt with the simultaneous sci-fi aspect of it with the discovery of Earth 2, which they wanted to make represent as the place where things turned out differently than in Earth 1. I think I had different expectations which is why I didn't like this movie or enjoy it. It was also weird she hooked up with the guy whose family she killed in car crash. And I didn't get the part about the other janitor and their part of the plot either. The most interesting part of the movie were the last 4 seconds of if when she sees herself, which tells us that on Earth 2, she didn't give the man the ticket, but proceeded to go herself. See more Blake- N @PBSAniDom Apr 29 Another Earth (2011) is a slow-paced indie sci-fi drama that takes its time to build atmosphere and meaning rather than relying on traditional genre excitement. The film moves at a very deliberate rhythm, which may not work for everyone, but it fits the reflective tone it’s aiming for. Instead of focusing on spectacle, it leans heavily into mood, character emotion, and the idea of consequences and personal reflection. That approach gives it a quiet, almost meditative feel throughout. The pacing is definitely the biggest hurdle, as some scenes linger longer than expected, but there’s still something compelling about its simplicity and emotional core. Overall, it’s a thoughtful and unique film that rewards patience, even if it feels a bit slow at times. i rate it a 7/10 See more Luis M @RT11088085 Oct 24 Only a FOOL will turn a cool sci-fi concept like alternate dimensions and turn it into a "soap Opera" that you can watch at midday on open TV.... there are a LOT of scientific problems with this idea such as how the gravitational forces would create earthquakes in both earths, or how at that distance Any radio telescope observatory could listen easily to all their transmissions, or how it got into our orbit so easily (how did it decelerate??) but the problem I have is not scientific but that they didn't explore this concepts and instead they made it into some BS drama!! (they pulled the same crap with a movie about time travel called "Kate&Leopold" with Meg Ryan, making it a romantic comedy)... however, it was written by the very same Actress Brit Marling!! See more M. A @RT47283194 05/27/2025 If you love artsy "deeper meaning" movies, you'll probably love it. Watching my dog snore through it was far more entertaining than the movie itself. I think I'll watch The Accountant again just to wipe this movie from my memory. See more Thomas E @RT74297735 05/13/2025 Another Earth had a good deal of potential, but unfortunately did nothing interesting with it. It's almost as if they started off with a sci-fi movie, but got so hung-up on the relationship aspect of the story that halfway through they changed their minds about what kind of movie they were making. The fact that there's a second Earth within traveling distance of ours, another Earth that the movie is literally named after, that somehow has almost nothing to do with the plot, makes for a confusing and disappointing film. Do not recommend. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Following her release from prison, a morose young woman (Brit Marling) seeks out the man (William Mapother) whose life she shattered in a car accident several years earlier.
Director
Mike Cahill
Producer
Mike Cahill, Hunter Gray, Brit Marling, Nick Shumaker
Screenwriter
Mike Cahill, Brit Marling
Distributor
Fox Searchlight
Production Co
Artists Public Domain
Rating
PG-13 (Disturbing Images|Brief Drug Use|Nudity|Some Sexuality)
Genre
Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 22, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.3M
Runtime
1h 32m