Another Earth

Third Showroom Watch.

Elated to have finished highschool and be on the way to MIT, Rhoda Williams (Brit Marling) makes a thoughtless decision to drive home in her drunken state after a celebration party. Though a stupid plan through and through, Rhoda might have made the journey home in one piece. An announcement on the radio that made sure otherwise, as she gazed up dreamily into the stars whilst driving her car ploughs at full speed into another vehicle carrying a man, his pregnant wife and young son.

Four years later and 21 year old Rhoda is leading a completely different life, having just been released from prison she's quiet, reserved and wants to make amends for the night that put her in prison. Meaning only to apologise to the only survivor of the accident she cause, she looses her confidence and instead through a series of event becomes their silent house cleaner.

Events in her new life unfold around a time when the world is marvelling at the wonders of a new planet that is getting closer. Every person has their own view on the phenomenon; to some its a monstrosity, others a scientific break through and the rest just don't know what to make of it. To Rhoda it's a chance for escape, redemption and to start afresh.

The concept of the possibility of a new planet is one that has always fascinated me, I was at first worried that this would be a saner, but ripped off Melancholia type movie. I was happily wrong and instead was greeted with a comforting, calm and level headed film that had the right amount of tension and intrigue to keep you satisfied.