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I decided to watch this because I've been a Nicholas Brendon fan since his days as Xander on Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Writer and Director James Ward Byrkit weaves the most insanely complex and crazy story structure I've had the pleasure of watching since Irreversible, Mulholland Dr. and Memento. Eight "friends" get together to catch up over dinner, meanwhile Miller's comet is passing close to Earth. This film is Science Fiction, and by saying that I'm already giving away a lot. Though the title of the film also gives that fact away, as does a conversation the cast of characters has early on about the thought experiment Schrodinger's Cat. This film will require multiple viewings for most everyone who wants to unravel all the insane details. I loved all the overlapping dialogue, which is intentional as most of the film was improvised. The actors had no idea what to expect, much in the vein of The Blair Witch Project. The film is shot well, in natural low light. Though I'm sure people will complain about the shaky camera, I didn't find it distracting at all. It's not nearly as shaky as the camera work in Cloverfield (which didn't bother me). People also may complain about the editing. For much of the first act each scene ends by cutting to black, which I found to be an effective tool after viewing the whole film. For a film that primarily takes place in the dining and living room of a house, I never felt it to be claustrophobic or stagnant. The story is great, the actors sell it, the premise had me viewing most of the third act with my mouth open. It's been a long time since I've been so pleasantly surprised by a film. I'm sure this film will end up becoming a cult classic, which is the best compliment I think a film can get. I look forward to seeing what James Ward Byrkit makes next. Coherence comes FULLY APPROVED.