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Coherence

2013

Four couples gather for dinner the night a mysterious and powerful comet passes overhead.

Ages 16+Source checked

Why this age? Strong psychological tension, repeated threats and assaults, abduction and sedation, infidelity, heavy drinking, and complex reality-shifting ideas make this better suited to mature teens and adults. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age16+

Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes4/5
  • Violence4/5
  • Alcohol or drugs3/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Positive messages4/5
  • Courage & resilience3/5

What’s in it?

Death of a character1/5
Why this rating?

The film deals with existential threats, but no direct on-screen deaths occur.

Graphic injury1/5
Why this rating?

Minor injuries like a cut on the forehead, but no graphic or bloody detail.

Strong language2/5
Why this rating?

The film reportedly includes occasional strong profanity, but the supplied plot excerpts do not document specific words or frequency.

Romance3/5
Why this rating?

Established relationships, jealousy, an ex-partner, kissing, and a central romantic conflict involving Emily and Kevin are important to the plot.

Frightening scenes4/5
Why this rating?

Darkness, unexplained duplicates, reality instability, stalking, break-ins, and uncertainty about who can be trusted create strong psychological fear.

Sexual content & nudity2/5
Why this rating?

An adulterous liaison, inappropriate flirting, and kissing are present; explicit sexual activity or nudity is not indicated.

Alcohol or drugs3/5
Why this rating?

Mike drinks heavily, and Emily uses ketamine to sedate another Emily during an abduction; the latter is coercive and dangerous.

Violence4/5
Why this rating?

Characters threaten, attack, ambush, and subdue counterparts; a break-in and repeated danger create sustained interpersonal violence.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

Characters investigate frightening danger and persist under pressure, but much of their behavior is desperate, manipulative, or reckless rather than principled.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

The film strongly stimulates imaginative thinking through parallel realities, identity puzzles, improvised experiments, and inventive problem-solving.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

The cast features a diverse group of friends with varying backgrounds and personalities.

Educational value2/5
Why this rating?

Quantum decoherence and alternate realities are central story concepts, but they support speculative drama rather than structured teaching.

Kindness & empathy1/5
Why this rating?

Friends initially cooperate, but fear, suspicion, blackmail, betrayal, and violence substantially undermine empathy and mutual care.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

It meaningfully examines trust, identity, jealousy, deception, and moral compromise, without offering a simple or consistently reassuring resolution.

Good role models2/5
Why this rating?

Characters show resourcefulness and cooperation, but many make deceptive, adulterous, violent, or ethically troubling choices under pressure.

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  1. What was the most imaginative idea in the story, and what would you add to it?
  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
  3. Which choice in Coherence would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Coherence, and what caused that change?
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