Synchronic

If you are a fan of Benson and Moorhead's previous work, you will most likely enjoy this feature too as they maintain their same storytelling style that smoothly combines fantasy, horror and comedy. And with a larger budget this time, they're able express their mind-bending stories to a greater level.

Specifically, the score and cinematography are great throughout the film and exceptional at some points. Also, both Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan deliver fantastic performances of two best friends who are struggling with their own personal obstacles.

The story itself is unique in a general sense. But within the realms of the sub-genre that it plays into, it can seem somewhat typical if you follow those types of films. However, the approach taken to portray this story is unique. For me, this separated it from other films of similar narratives and it kept me engaged with the story and the characters.

There are certain topics, that a lot of film makers avoid, because either its physically to complicated to set up rules and explain them, or they fear the possible backlash. This is why it's even more refreshing to see this approach back in cinema again.

While the movie doesn't reinvent the wheel, it is an absolute joy to watch and you are not being held back from enjoying the plot by wondering about the specific mechanics about "how does this actually work?" (Without going into spoilers to much, just see it for yourself!)

Jamie Dornan and Anthony Mackie have an authentic and gripping buddy relationship and both of them should be happy to have signed up for this script. I even struggle to put this movie into a genre, because there is no "Buddy-Thriller-Scifi-Horror-Dramady" category. This movie is weird in the most positive sense of the word and should be enjoyed without reading any spoilers ahead, hence this style of review.

The budget for this movie wasn't massive, but due to a fantastic piece of cinematography work, it looks much more expensive and just beautifully well done! Yes, money is important in this industry, but here we have a stunning example what can be done with dedication and creativity!

Really cool, well acted and intelligent scifi indie movie with a lot of heart. To me it's a solid 8. A nice wrapped up story where you really feel the personality and relationships of the few members of the story.

It makes sense, people feel real and the story is interesting. This is not a blockbuster, just something you can enjoy if you are into sci-fi and mind benders.

Kudos to all involved.

I truly think that the reason this is sitting at 6 out of 10 and not 8, is because of the dog thing.

So many people freaked out about that. But he is sad and he is out of time. So to me it makes sense.

Greetings from Lithuania.

"Synchronic" (2019) is a movie with interesting premise. I won't go into details or spoilers, just will say that its an pretty unique take on time and friendship. At the core i think this movie was simply about friendship of two paramedics, and what they will do for each other. Also this movie's tone and cinematography were pretty interesting as they gave this movie a bit of a unique feeling and look.

Overall, those who are looking for a descent but at the same time different science fiction movie could check this one out - its a pretty good one and crafted in a way you won't see very often.

Interesting concept and excellent base material and acting, but the writing fumbled what could have been a very good story.