Another Earth (2011)
A film by Mark Cahill
Co-written by Brit Marling
On the night of her celebration for getting accepted in MIT, Rhoda, curious about the discovery of the duplicate Earth, gets into a car crash. The tragic accident results to the death of John Burroughs' family. Four years after serving her time in prison, Rhoda poses as a housekeeper to make amends with John.
Another Earth was intriguing enough because of its premise of literally another earth. But it became even more interesting because of the brilliantly written intertwining lives of the protagonists. The steady, eerie ambiance further hooked the viewer's curiosity. The flow of the story was effortless from beginning to end. The film, however, focused more on the relationship of Rhoda and John, rather than its actual plot of another earth. But it was still just as captivating, with its breathtaking cinematography and wonderful musical score. I particularly enjoyed the musical saw scene performance (Natalia Paruz) and the story of the Russian cosmonaut.
Definitely an interesting piece from Cahill and Marling. Rawness of indie films will always be much appreciated.
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