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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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Critics Consensus

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 09/24/2019
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. Go to Full Review
Mark Kermode Observer (UK) 02/15/2015
3/5
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. Go to Full Review
Geoffrey Macnab Independent (UK) 02/13/2015
4/5
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. Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 6d
4/5
Never stepping into camp or parody, Coherence is a straight-faced sci-fi head-trip that hides secrets that are well worth discovering. Go to Full Review
Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh 09/20/2023
3/5
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. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 09/14/2023
B+
Is anything but coherent. Go to Full Review
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LAA A @LAA84 Mar 14 The film presents a strong story and engaging plot that keeps the audience intrigued throughout, eager to discover the ending. The suspense is maintained effectively, holding viewers’ attention from start to finish. However, at times the sequence of events feels disconnected and somewhat confusing, which weakens the overall flow. The acting performances were not convincing, and the cinematography style was less appealing. Despite these shortcomings, the strength of the narrative and the director’s ability to sustain tension compensate for the weaknesses. Overall, the film is good and worth watching, particularly for audiences who enjoy science fiction See more Zharon S @Jovien Mar 8 I liked the movie, although the ending did kind of ruin the whole build up. would have loved to see more of the dynamics of the different characters and also the deeper science behind it. See more Pongo K @RT48921889 Feb 27 Well, that was some weird shit... See more Rodney M @Mrloverlover Feb 14 Great movie. Terrible terrible ending. I don't know why people do this. Its like they ran out of money and then came up with the cheapest, laziest, lame ending. Would have been a 5 but for the ending See more Zola L @ZolaL Feb 1 Low budget films sometimes work, sometimes fail. This film is somewhere in-between. The actors are relatively unknown and therefore the film as a whole acts as a level playing field, unlike having an A-lister pull focus. The premise is extremely challenging requiring 2 or 3 repeat viewings; but that is soured slightly for the vacuous nature of these twittering-class neurotic characters, none of whom I really cared whether they lived or died come the closing credits. Fine direction, slightly muddled script that doesn't know if its a soap or a serious drama; the lighting and annoying camerawork don't help immersing oneself fully into the story. See more Rohit R @RT41221724 Jan 22 Interesting sci-fi movie. Wasn't coherent enough. See more 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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