The film scores 79 out of 100. It centers around four couples at a dinner party coinciding with a comet’s close approach, who find themselves caught up in strange occurrences. "Bizarre" really captures the essence of this experience; it was disorienting for both my wife and me, but also very enjoyable from beginning to end. The camerawork is deliberately personal, using handheld techniques that make viewers feel l…

Coherence is a science fiction film that presents a genuinely intriguing and perplexing narrative. The plot itself is clever, straightforward, and remarkably absorbing. I found the depiction of the characters' gradual descent into confusion as they came to understand their involvement in multiple realities to be both suspenseful and captivating. The unexpected turns kept me intrigued, and the resolution—the way all e…

The premise appears straightforward: a group of four couples gathers for dinner during an evening when a comet is visible in the sky. The conversation turns to unusual occurrences that supposedly happened during a previous comet sighting, roughly a hundred years prior, and their impact on a nearby community. It’s possible to notice minor inconsistencies early on in how the characters converse, and as the film pr…

I had been noticing recommendations for Coherence on various lists highlighting excellent science fiction movies, which was odd since I wasn’t familiar with it at all. I happened to locate a free streaming option and decided to give it a try, and I’m really happy that I did. It's an incredibly inexpensive production featuring performers you likely won't recognize, but the story idea and writing are so skillfully done…

Those who appreciate stories centered around complex ideas about quantum physics will likely find "Coherence" appealing. Many narratives involving quantum mechanics—like entanglement and superposition—typically explore these phenomena on an extremely small scale, such as with electrons or particles, then suggest that similar occurrences could be possible for larger things like people and objects in the everyday world…