With a single dose of a suspicious new psychedelic, it can be any time period a user desires in Justin Benson and Aaron Moorheadâs mind-warping sci-fi thriller âSynchronic.â Released in the United States on Netflix on April 16, âSynchronicâ oscillates between twisted imagery and unexpectedly funny one-liners, successfully toeing the lines of sci-fi, thriller, and comedy. However, despite succeeding in racing minds and raising heart rates, a lack of character construction and narrative continuity leaves âSynchronicâ viewers with more questions than answers.
âSynchronicâ follows the lives of New Orleans-based paramedics and lifelong friends Steve (Anthony Mackie) and Dennis (Jamie Dornan), as they respond to progressively weirder incidents related to the usage of a new designer drug labeled Synchronic. In quick succession, Steve is diagnosed with a likely terminal brain tumor, Dennisâs daughter Brianna disappears after taking Synchronic, and the two have a blowout fight over Steveâs apparent drug addiction and Dennisâs self-absorption. A majority of the movie is centered around the aftermath of Steve realizing the drugâs time traveling capabilities, as he commits to taking the doses himself until he can find Brianna and return her to the present.