John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office
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| Directed by | Michael Almereyda Courtney Stephens |
| Written by | Michael Almereyda Courtney Stephens |
| Produced by | Michael Almereyda Taylor Hess Jesse Miller Courtney Stephens |
| Narrated by | Chloë Sevigny |
| Edited by | Max Bowens Iva Radivojevic Courtney Stephens |
Production company | Couple 3 Films |
| Distributed by | Oscilloscope |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $21,437[1] |
John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office is a 2025 American documentary film which explores the life and work of John C. Lilly. It was directed by Michael Almereyda and Courtney Stephens.[2][3] The film premiered at the 54th International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2025.[2] It was released in New York City on March 27, 2026.[1][4]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 70% of 10 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.5/10.[5]
Vadim Rizov of Filmmaker wrote, "One of Coincidence Control's clear takeaways is that universal reverence for dolphins and whales, and how their preservation became a stand-in for caring about the environment as a whole, is a direct and uncomplicatedly laudable part of Lilly's legacy."[6]
Clint Worthington of RogerEbert.com gave the film three out of four stars and wrote that it's "a curious work of deadpan collage that feels the closest you could come to actually experiencing Lilly's experiments in documentary form."[7]
References
- 1 2 "John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
- 1 2 Lang, Brent (November 25, 2025). "Oscilloscope Buys 'John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office,' Doc About Scientist Who Explored LSD, Aliens and Dolphins (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ↑ Newman, Nick (March 10, 2026). "Chloë Sevigny Narrates an Incomparable Life In Exclusive Trailer for Michael Almereyda and Courtney Stephens' John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office". The Film Stage.
- ↑ "JOHN LILLY AND THE EARTH COINCIDENCE CONTROL OFFICE". DCTV. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ↑ "John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
- ↑ Rizov, Vadim (February 14, 2025). "IFFR 2025: Bright Futures (and Others)". Filmmaker. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ↑ Worthington, Clint (March 27, 2026). "John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved April 8, 2026.