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Coherence

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Eight friends at a dinner party experience a troubling chain of events due to the malevolent influence of a passing comet.
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A case study in less-is-more filmmaking, Coherence serves as a compelling low-budget calling card for debuting writer-director James Ward Byrkit.

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Samuel B. Prime Slant Magazine Coherence was a highlight. A deceptively simple film made with minimal cast, crew, and budget, it boasts more than enough sheer imagination to tip the scale in its favor. Sep 24, 2019 Full Review Mark Kermode Observer (UK) Considering how much of the film consists of a single group of people becoming increasingly unhinged in a suburban living room, it's impressive how effectively Byrkit manages to suggest multiple realities and ominous other worlds. Rated: 3/5 Feb 15, 2015 Full Review Geoffrey Macnab Independent (UK) One of its strengths is the attention it pays to character. Scrape away the sci-fi trappings and this emerges as a caustic, closely observed drama about some narcissistic California types with obvious tensions in their lives. Rated: 4/5 Feb 13, 2015 Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Its ambitions are admirable, but the actual concepts are too convoluted and don't quite live up to the potential of the various themes it juggles. Rated: 3/5 Sep 20, 2023 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Is anything but coherent. Rated: B+ Sep 14, 2023 Full Review Jennifer Bisset CNET Even more unsettling because of its grounded setting, Coherence is a true indie gem. Mar 21, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Peter F Astounding this has such good reviews. I normally like thinking puzzle movies, but this was so incoherent. The logic of the characters to keep leaving was so nonsensical and contrived. Unless you enjoy really esoteric, cheap, slow movies that make little sense, I recommend not watching. I barely made it through, gets 2 stars just for trying to be original. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/04/25 Full Review Ryou T The movie does a great job at expressing several complicated concepts in a short amount of time. It doesn't insult the viewer by explaining things, and to the untrained eye it may seem incoherent, but nearly every shot is with purpose. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/31/25 Full Review RJ H I really wanted to like this movie since I have a strong interest in the theme/premise, but after it was over, the only thing that impressed me was just how stupid it was. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/24/25 Full Review Rudhin M You don't need millions of dollars to produce an impactful movie. Coherence is the best example for that. Without even you noticing you become the 9th member, and would wish if the movie never ended. Cinema at its purest form. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/19/25 Full Review Audience Member how this got a high rating is beyond me, slow, boring, the acting was so bad it made it difficult to sit through. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/17/25 Full Review Nicolas Y. Honestly was not what I was expecting and I enjoyed it very much. Great ending that made a great end to a movie. Definitely would recommend for Sci-fi/Thriller. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/08/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Eight friends at a dinner party experience a troubling chain of events due to the malevolent influence of a passing comet.
Director
James Ward Byrkit
Producer
Lene Bausager
Screenwriter
James Ward Byrkit
Production Co
Bellanova, Ugly Duckling Films
Genre
Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 16, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$68.9K
Runtime
1h 29m
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