Coherence (2013)

Coherence (2013) is a tense, low‑budget sci‑fi mystery that plays out almost entirely at a single dinner party the night a comet passes overhead. What begins as an awkward, intimate gathering among eight friends — complete with relationship tensions and biting conversation — slowly unravels into a paranoid, reality‑bending puzzle when the power goes out and strange, impossible things begin to happen. As a viewer you’ll experience a slow‑burn atmosphere of dread and confusion: claustrophobic close quarters, improvisational performances that feel raw and immediate, and escalating paranoia as the group discovers alternate versions of themselves and conflicting accounts of what’s real. The film rewards close attention to small details and character choices, building suspense through mounting interpersonal friction rather than spectacle. Expect a cerebral, disorienting ride that blends character drama with a tight, twisty sci‑fi premise. Coherence is less about big effects and more about atmosphere, moral ambiguity, and the unnerving possibility that every decision can splinter reality — leaving you unsettled and thinking about the film long after the credits roll.

Actors: Emily Baldoni, Maury Sterling, Nicholas Brendon

Director: James Ward Byrkit

Runtime: 89 min

Genres: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

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