Coherence

2013

1h 29m

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

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88%

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95 Reviews

81%

Audience Score

5,000+ Ratings

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Is anything but coherent.

Rated: B+

Sep 14, 2023

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Jennifer Bisset

CNET

Even more unsettling because of its grounded setting, Coherence is a true indie gem.

Mar 21, 2023

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Alexis J

Was well impressed first time round when watched during covid, something chimed with me... Second time and the acting does grate a little however, with such a frenetic timeline it doesn’t actually take from the narrative; it aids it. Could’ve easily worked as a found footage film but I’m glad they didn’t go in that direction. Love the simplicity, love the bigger picture. Tis good.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/10/24

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Horror fan 4

What a great science fiction psychological thriller. Loved the story and character's. One of the best of 2014. Tim Treakle

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/08/24

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Aine T

Excellent. Simple yet so effective. Stayed with me long after watching.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/30/24

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D R

Coherence is a low budget, FANTASTIC film. Coherence is the type of film that you discover and realize more about the story with multiple viewings. It's the film I recommend most to friends.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/28/24

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Dani G

Interesting little film about space-time, paradox and the multiverse.... way before the multiverse was a thing in movies

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/27/24

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Jer C

An amazing movie. I watch it almost yearly. Depth and good character motivations, thought provoking

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/13/24

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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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