Synchronic

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Synchronic

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2020

1h 40m

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

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When New Orleans paramedics and longtime best friends Steve and Dennis are called to a series of bizarre and gruesome accidents, they chalk it up to a mysterious new drug found at the scene. But after Dennis' oldest daughter disappears, Steve stumbles upon a terrifying truth about the supposed psychedelic that will challenge everything he knows about reality -- and the flow of time itself.

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Critics Consensus

Synchronic sets off on an intriguingly idiosyncratic sci-fi journey that should satisfy fans of Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson's earlier work.

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David Stratton

The Australian

Mackie and Dornan do their best with their intrepid characters (though Dornan is sidelined for much of the time), while the women have little opportunity to register as interesting characters.

Rated: 1/5

Feb 27, 2021

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

Less successfully realized is the bond between the two heroes. Dornan is not as badly miscast here as he was in Fifty Shades of Grey, but Dennis is never a terribly engaging character.

Rated: 2.5/5

Feb 10, 2021

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

A sci-fi inflected story...this might be the least successful of the creators' films, it does look a bit on the cheap...the initial idea is really interesting, but when you get down to it, it's a straight-to-video B movie...

Feb 9, 2021

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Ashleigh Gozy

Loud and Clear Reviews

The confidence in its style and drive in the grand scheme of things help to mask most of Synchronic's flaws [...]. As a result, viewers will still find themselves engrossed by the enthralling performances, visuals, and music.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 25, 2025

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Julian Singleton

Cinapse

A slick, no-frills sci-fi story that’s grounded in the intimacy and realism that sets Benson and Moorhead apart from the rest.

Jul 12, 2025

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

You should not watch Synchronic if you love animals.

Jun 12, 2024

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MSR

Movie tackles messing with time cleverly. Fun cinematic techniques, both for the visuals and the horrorific effects. I think the movie lands the ending and makes it more worthwhile for well executed story. Glad to see Anthony Mackie in a leading role. Folks might find this slightly reminiscent of his Black Mirror episode in light of the scifi elements.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/23/20

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Santiago Blanco

Good movie. Need to pay attention if not you will miss out....

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/23/20

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Richard C

The story moves quickly, keeping you engaged. Anthony Mackie was good in his complex role.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/21/20

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James

thought the ending came abruptly and film was too short. I don't know if its related to shooting schedules.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/12/20

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Ben Y

Fun, original movie. But really, I was just happy to be seeing something in the theaters!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/10/20

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NoArk

Love it!! Had a little Back To The Future and Inception feel to it. I was entertained and enjoyed the skill of acting and vision.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/09/20

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Synopsis

When New Orleans paramedics and longtime best friends Steve and Dennis are called to a series of bizarre and gruesome accidents, they chalk it up to a mysterious new drug found at the scene. But after Dennis' oldest daughter disappears, Steve stumbles upon a terrifying truth about the supposed psychedelic that will challenge everything he knows about reality -- and the flow of time itself.

Director: Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead
Producer: Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead, David Lawson Jr., Michael Mendelsohn
Screenwriter: Justin Benson
Distributor: Well Go USA Entertainment
Production Co: Rustic Films, Patriot Pictures, Pfaff & Pfaff Productions, XYZ Films, Love & Death Productions
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Drug Content|Some Violent/Bloody Images)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 23, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 21, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $636.7K
Runtime: 1h 40m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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