Plot

Follows the turbulent relationship of Cole and Maya as they struggle to survive in a world where the human population has been decimated by an extra-terrestrial attack.

With the possibility of a meteor colliding with Earth in the near future, Cole and Maya find a fragile but volatile relationship. They eventually marry and conceive, even though Maya thought a botched abortion had rendered her sterile. He is shot while trying to get into the hospital to meet the baby. Through flash-backs/flash-forwards, he sees that the meteor does not collide with Earth; it is a ship carrying an invading force of aliens. Cole and Maya leave their baby with her parents and take off for uninhabited regions hoping to survive long enough to reach a port on the northeast coast that will take them to Norway. They struggle to find sufficient food and water to survive, often yelling at each other. Is this just a dream concocted by his dying mind, or does he survive the gunshot and find it is reality?—Garon Smith

In a store somewhere in a city in England, Cole is trying to stop a robber, but doesn't quite succeed, so Michael's life is changed. The movie doesn't really follow Michael's story, but Michael keeps showing up. And as the attempted robbery is taking place, a news story on the TV tells about the light in the sky that is getting bigger.

Cole is not really a pleasant person, but he meets Maya in a place of business where people drink, dance and have sex in costumes. Such as the woman dressed as Hitler and the man dressed as Jesus. Maya is pretty and nice. She has a positive influence on Cole, a construction worker who hasn't done what he wanted in life. Meanwhile, the tabloid newspaper has a headline about the mysterious object.

So will this object hit Earth and cause devastation? Cole and Maya discuss. Maya would prefer to just enjoy her final days, knowing it would all be over. At this point, no one can even say it will definitely hit, and even if we could be sure, would we prepare for it?

Then the movie gets confusing. Cole is out in the country and seems lost. He hasn't eaten. There is a girl with red hair but she's not pretty like Maya. Later we find out her name is Maya. Eventually, it is clear that some scenes are taking place "after" instead of "before" and it is dangerous to be out at night. "They" want to kill everyone. The only solution is to go to Norway with some other people, where it will never get dark. Until Winter. Figure out what to do about Winter when it happens.

In the "before" scenes, news stories about the mystery object continue. Efforts to stop it fail. It IS heading toward Earth and is big enough to end all life. Maya is pregnant. But no one wants to have babies under the current circumstances. No one should. Also, no one is building, so Cole can't get work. As Maya makes her doctor visits, Cole and Michael meet again. And when the event is about to happen, things get quite complicated indeed.

And "after", who can be trusted? Will they find the people they lost touch with? What will this weird man do?