Synchronic
Two New Orleans paramedics investigate a designer drug whose lethal effects open a path through time, forcing one friend into a perilous rescue.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- surreal
- tense
- melancholic
- late night viewing
- indie sci fi night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an idiosyncratic and cerebral genre hybrid with strong lead acting, even if its exposition and plotting were uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The designer drug Synchronic produces bizarre temporal displacement and drives the investigation into the deaths and disappearance.
Paramedic work, local neighborhoods, swamps, and New Orleans atmosphere frame the supernatural science fiction.
Steve's investigation is motivated by Dennis's missing daughter and the bond between the two paramedics.
Emergency calls and drug-overdose cases gradually reveal otherworldly deaths beneath everyday urban life.
Films like Synchronic, and why
The Endless
Shares cerebral science fiction, nonlinear temporal disruption, emotional intimacy, and escalating mystery.
Resolution
Shares surreal genre blending, metaphysical mystery, intimate character drama, and low-budget inventive filmmaking.
The Jacket
Shares drug-induced time distortion, unsettling psychological effects, and a grounded thriller framework.
About Time
Shares emotionally driven time travel, grief, and an intimate science fiction premise rather than spectacle.
Movie Details
- Directors
- Aaron Moorhead, Justin Benson
- Release Date
- 2020-10-23
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (1160)
Cast
- Anthony Mackie
- Jamie Dornan
- Katie Aselton
- Alexia Ioannides
- Ramiz Monsef
- Bill Oberst Jr.
- Betsy Holt
- Shane Brady
- Kate Adair
- Matthew Underwood
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, Bloodstream
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Synchronic about?
- Two New Orleans paramedics investigate a designer drug whose lethal effects open a path through time, forcing one friend into a perilous rescue.
- What is Synchronic like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Synchronic as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Synchronic violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Synchronic as moderate.
- What did critics think of Synchronic?
- Critics broadly found the film an idiosyncratic and cerebral genre hybrid with strong lead acting, even if its exposition and plotting were uneven.
- Which films are like Synchronic?
- Films with a similar feel include The Endless, Resolution, The Jacket, and About Time.
- How long is Synchronic?
- Synchronic runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch Synchronic?
- In United States, Synchronic streams on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, Bloodstream.
