Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

Borserie it is finally so absorbing because it plays like a lyrical road odyssey that’s also a detective story.

Lidia Draper Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

Cheryl A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

jasperan Such a beautiful movie, cheers me up to see it in my darkest moments. Brit Marling and William Mapother are such great actors.

celtigra The acting in this film is superb. If you are looking for constant movement this is not for you. It is not I grant you the usual type of science fiction film I would watch but it was such a thoughtful film. I loved it.

wentworthstreet I was not sure what to expect when I sat down to watch this movie on TV recently. Although I found the Sci-Fi aspect of the film rather baffling, used in conjunction with the human drama at the centre of the storyline, I was captivated. I also enjoyed watching wonderful performances from very fine actors who are perhaps not as well known as they ought to be.All in all, a very satisfying movie experience. This is a film I would be more than happy to sit through again and to recommend to others.

krocheav Could this possibly have been interesting if it wasn't such a mess? Well, for a start, the Science is a bit suss; a second Earth suddenly appears in the sky, I mean we've been searching the Universe for decade after decade with no sign (Ahh, perhaps hidden behind the sun!). It's the old plural planet-plural people thing). This is the stuff we all talked about in our late night youth or in Uni - before we started talking like adults. Then there's the young girl seeking redemption for past crimes (this offers the better part of the story) but when she suddenly has sex with the older bloke for no decent reason other than... "we're selling a movie, so it must have a sex scene". There's little thought given to the fact the scene is somewhat obviously out of place. As many other reviewers have also confirmed; (in between the 'promo' entries that is...) all the gaping holes in plot development play second fiddle to the shockingly bad photography – overloaded with dismal, shaky hand held shots and filled with amateurish jerky zooms, often leaving the trained-eyed-viewer feeling quite embarrassed to look. Not to mention the ultra cheap sets and video lighting. This mostly looks like it was shot on a cell phone or handy cam (complete with burnt out white levels etc) and directed by a first-year student who might have hired a camera he's never handled before. In a meager attempt to hide all this unprofessionalism, the promoters label it "arty" photography – more arse than class on show here! Brit Marling as the young girl is an OK performer but the pretentious script (partly her own) and direction leave her high and dry. At one stage she rambles on about a story involving 'Gagarin the first man in space', now there at least is a movie to check out for a class act. These days, one of the first hints that you may be in for a low- grade exercise is the Sundance awards claim (they must have a sub genre committee). If this is the future of 'award winning' movies then it's curtains for any real form of art to flourish. Not a good look for Fox Searchlight. Maybe OK for the college set, others beware.