20 movies that you need to be really smart to fully understand

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(Image via Syncopy, Warner Bros)
(Image via Syncopy, Warner Bros)

19) Coherence (2013)

Coherence (Image via Bellanova Films)
Coherence (Image via Bellanova Films)

Directed by James Ward Byrkit, Coherence occurs during a dinner party on the night of a cosmic anomaly that creates multiple overlapping realities. The film’s complexity comes from its minimal exposition, leaving viewers to figure out how the characters unknowingly shift between parallel universes. As the guests encounter versions of themselves, the story becomes a tangled web of doppelgängers and fragmented timelines. Its low-budget approach relies on sharp dialogue and subtle clues, making it a puzzle that requires close attention.

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Edited by Yesha Srivastava