Coherence
Directed by James Ward Byrkit7.289%81%7.2
On the night of an astronomical anomaly, eight friends at a dinner party experience a troubling chain of reality bending events.
- syntheteApril 20, 2026A mix of "Whose Line Is It Anyway" as a way to perform a Twilight Zone episode. It's an interesting concept, performed fairly well, and seems opaque and complex until the film stops to make sure it tries its best so everyone in the back understands all the salient concepts and implications. I've read people say that it takes multiple viewings to understand it, but everything is explicable and traceable once the entirety of the concept's mechanics are unveiled, as long as one is able to retroactively piece things together. This could have made for a hell of a Star Trek TNG or Voyager episode that would have gained a lot by concerning characters everyone was familiar with and had developed an attachment to. The closest thing I remember off the top of my head was a ST:DS9 episode that dealt with similar concepts and stakes. But the only thing I felt was a problem in this film is that there isn't any doubt who the main character is by the last third, and I don't feel the actions taken in the end actually make sense for that character, so it ends up feeling forced just to have a dramatic and "shocking" early-2000s style ending. Decent and fairly unique performance-wise. No plan to ever re-watch.
- Iqbal SubadiDecember 8, 2024Coherence is a brilliant example of minimalist filmmaking that punches well above its weight. Its intricate plot and compelling characters make it a must-watch for fans of psychological thrillers and thought-provoking sci-fi. While it may leave you with more questions than answers, that’s precisely what makes it unforgettable. Some viewers might find the film’s lack of direct explanations frustrating. The intentionally ambiguous ending leaves many questions unanswered, which might not sit well with audiences who prefer more closure.
- NiztradamusApril 6, 2026This was great. Taking an idea from quantum phisics and warping it a bit to fit the narrative was just becoming popular around the time Coherence released. But this one sticks quite a bit closer than most. Even to the point of characters trying to explain some concepts wrong but the movie corrects them in their assumtions and presets what it actually be like. I really did enjoy this one.
Coherence Trivia
Coherence was released on September 19, 2013.
Coherence was directed by James Ward Byrkit.
Coherence has a runtime of 88m.
Coherence was produced by Lene Bausager.
On the night of an astronomical anomaly, eight friends at a dinner party experience a troubling chain of reality bending events.
The key characters in Coherence are Em (Emily Baldoni), Kevin (Maury Sterling), Mike (Nicholas Brendon).
Coherence is rated Not Rated.
Coherence is a Science Fiction, Thriller, Mystery film.
Coherence has an audience rating of 8.1 out of 10.
Coherence had a budget of $50,000.
Coherence has made $140K at the box office.