SummaryWhen New Orleans paramedics and longtime best friends Steve (Anthony Mackie) and Dennis (Jamie Dornan) are called to a series of bizarre, gruesome accidents, they chalk it up to the mysterious new party drug found at the scene. But after Dennis’s oldest daughter suddenly disappears, Steve stumbles upon a terrifying truth about the supposed psyche... Read More
Directed By:Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead
Written By:Justin Benson
Synchronic
Metascore
Generally Favorable
64
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Mixed or Average
5.6
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
64
65% Positive
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
26% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
9% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Sep 11, 2019
100
The kind of brainy, absorbing, all-out thrilling cinema that’s in dangerously short supply these days.
Sep 11, 2019
80
Thrilling sci-fi exploration that ponders the melancholic state of self-worth, existence, and what it truly means to be alive.
User score
Mixed or Average
5.6
38% Positive
25 Ratings
25 Ratings
45% Mixed
29 Ratings
29 Ratings
17% Negative
11 Ratings
11 Ratings
Aug 23, 2022
10
At this point, I think that I am only going to watch R rated shows and film on Nutflux because anything PG, PG13, MAT, and such is really just code for," we are going to bombard your children with intersectional woke nonsense with really bad story writing and shallow special effects." This film is moody, introspective, intelligent and god forbid, shot from a male perspective. BLASPHEMY of the modern day. It has some real and authentic insights concerning what the main character is experiencing in his personal life concerning his own mortality and personal evolution. The story cleverly and judiciously uses special effects to illustrate a phenomenon rather than hitting you over the head with a CGI club. THAT in itself leaves certain misguided audiences to feel let down because they didn't get their CGI fix... as if that alone makes for good story telling. This film is just that and more... a very good story that was very well told.
Oct 23, 2020
75
While it offers some gripping and/or darkly beautiful images, it's ultimately more about ideas than spectacle, proving (like every previous film by this team) that you don't need a gigantic amount of money to create an engrossing work of science fiction and/or fantasy.
Oct 22, 2020
67
Synchronic does allow its symbolism to grow relatively organically, but in terms of character arc and parting message, this film is far more conventional than those that have come before. And a little something is lost in these broader strokes, particularly because they seem to have been self-imposed.
Jan 28, 2021
60
With believability being pushed too far, and the film’s direction needing a tighter pace, even the surreal visual effects and trippy weirdness aren’t quite enough to make it work.
Oct 28, 2020
50
Dornan and Mackie are adrift through most of this movie, but the heartfelt thrum of their final scene together is a testament to the intrinsic humanity of their performances — and to the grace of a visionary filmmaking team that’s capable of creating the most beautiful moments, even if they often lose sight of the most effective way of reaching them.
Sep 11, 2019
20
Making underwhelming use of its not-bad ... conceit, Benson’s sci-fi-tinged script is not at all ingeniously plotted, insists we care about tritely sketched characters, and is never credible enough to transcend an air of escalating silliness.
Apr 21, 2021
9
Great sci-fi. The movie is full of fantastic cinematography, themes, acting, and suspense. A great movie experience overall.
Jun 27, 2021
6
It was alright but I was expecting more suspense than what this film ultimately offered. It didn't really get interesting until around the last 40 minutes or so. Up until that point, it was pretty slow.
Apr 25, 2021
6
Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead's cinema keeps getting bigger, but 'Synchronic' could be their weakest film to date. If you loved 'Resolution' and 'The Endless,' you'll know what you're getting into. The concept —about a drug with a unique and quantum effect— is wild and fun, but I think it gets fully introduced very late into the story. As in previous films, the directors work with a particular set of rules that govern the respective universe. The problem is that the other kind of lame subplots drives us away from it. Anthony Mackie shines as Steve, but Jamie Dornan can't help to get overshadowed by his co-star. A lot has to do with a weak characterization, of course, but it's hard to get involved with him. 'Synchronic' is entertaining, yes, but it's when the film walks into unexpected but welcome territory —making the most out of things when you're about to meet your end— that the story makes a valuable point.
Jan 3, 2021
3
I watched this because I am a big fan of Anthony Mackie but even he and an actor like Dornan couldn't save this. The concept and script is terrible and the production quality is just... Poor.
Production Company:
- Patriot Pictures
- Pfaff & Pfaff Productions
- Love & Death Productions (LDP)
- Rustic Films
Release Date:Oct 23, 2020
Duration:1 h 42 m
Rating:R
Tagline:Time is an illusion
Awards
Critics Choice Super Awards
• 3 Nominations
Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Miami Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
