Dark Matter
Warning ! This clause contains spoilers for Apple TV+ ’s Dark Matter .
Summary
A unexampled multiverse drama onApple TV+is not only an unbelievable sci - fi series in its own right but also reminds one to watch another highly clap indie movie of the same genre . Even though some late accession to Apple TV+ ’s sci - fi catalog , likeConstellation , did not perform as well as predict , the banner go forward to moil out one sci - fi series after another . Its late addition is a book adaption that flip on familiar ideas seen in several other multiverse - centric cinema and shows while bringing some of its unique whirl to well - known tropes in sci - fi .
Since stories unfolding across multiverses have the chance to explore dateless story possibility , many recent movie and idiot box have adopted interdimensional travel as a plot of land tool to research philosophical idea wall human mortality and the consequence of one ’s pick . Unfortunately , not all film and shows that focus on alternative realities and timelines execute their idea in a way that is capture for audience . luckily , the fresh Apple TV+ series quash most pitfalls of the sci - fi subgenre and even seems reminiscent of a similar acclaimed flick .
Based on Blake Crouch ’s novel of the same name , Dark Matter ( 2024 ) is Apple TV+ ’s latest sci - fi series starring Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly .
Apple TV+’s Dark Matter Is Reminiscent Of 2013’s Coherence
Coherence & Dark Matter Adopt Similar Mulitversal Travel Rules
Although Apple TV+‘sDark Matteris ground on an original Blake Crouch bookof the same name , it seems to share many intriguing similarities with the 2013 sci - fi thrillerCoherence . For newbie , both the movie and the show cleverly practice quantum mechanics construct like quantum decoherence and the Observer effectas primary narrative gimmick for their storylines . However , despite adopting these complex conception , the show and the picture show stage them in a way that makes them tangible to viewer . Even the multiverse travel rule in both are quite similar .
Dark MatterandCoherencealso research the eerie possibility of two versions of the same character landing in the same universe .
Coherencedoes not featureinterdimensional travel devices , like " The Box " fromDark Matter . While the character inDark Matterhave to pursue an intricate cognitive process that begin with injecting a brain - numb drug , the I inCoherencemerely walk down a street during a comet ’s flyby to get at a new alternate reality . However , the characters in both do not get to settle which macrocosm they will cease up in . They have to try their hazard and step onto the other side , hoping the universe they will end up in will privilege them . Dark MatterandCoherencealso research the eery possibility of two version of the same graphic symbol landing place in the same universe .
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Why Coherence’s Reviews Are Better Than Dark Matter’s
Coherence Is More Unique And Plot-Heavy Than Dark Matter
Almost two weeks after the going of its first two episodes , Dark Matterboasts an above - average Rotten Tomatoes critics ' score of 78 % , with a " Certified impertinent " rating . However , despite dabbling with standardized root and sci - fi musical theme , Coherenceboasts an even more telling Rotten Tomatoes critics ' grievance of 88 % . Even when it comes to the show and the movie ’s audience loads , Dark Mattersits at 72 % , whileCoherenceoutshines it with a score of 81 % . Perhaps one of the biggest reasonsCoherencehas beneficial reviews is thatit adds a layer of psychological depth to its multiversal narrative .
Movie / Show
Rotten Tomatoes Critics Score
Dark Matter (2024): Jason Dessen is thrust into an alternate reality where he must confront an ominous version of himself. His quest to return to his original life leads him on a challenging journey to reunite with his family, navigating the complexities of parallel existences.
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score
78 %
72 %
Coherence
88 %
81 %
Dark Matter , for the most part , sticks to the conventions of the sci - fi sub - genre and walks through the adventures — and misadventure — of a man travel across universes to find his family . coherency , on the other hand , confines its setting to a suburban nursing home and focuses more on the produce paranoia between its characters . owe to its limited budget , Coherencebarely expend VFX , hunt strictly on the intensity level of its estimation and performance , which bury audiences in its puzzler boxful of mysteries and cosmic confusion . However , despite cause relatively lower decisive ratings , theApple TV+show is worth watching .
WhileCoherencecan before long be pour on Amazon Prime Video in the US , Dark Matteris air on Apple TV+ .
Dark Matter ( 2024 ): Jason Dessen is thrust into an alternate world where he must face an ominous version of himself . His pursuit to return to his original life leads him on a challenging journey to reunite with his menage , navigate the complexity of parallel existences .
