6.3
Two New Orleans paramedics' lives are ripped apart after encountering a series of horrific deaths linked to a designer drug with bizarre, otherworldly effects.
Anthony Mackie
Steve Denube
Jamie Dornan
Dennis Dannelly
Katie Aselton
Tara Dannelly
Alexia Ioannides
Brianna Dannelly
Ramiz Monsef
Dr. Kermani
Bill Oberst Jr.
The Looter
Betsy Holt
Leah
Shane Brady
Travis
Kate Adair
Crack Girlfriend
Matthew Underwood
Officer Beaumont
Carl Palmer
Officer Jacobs
Martin Bats Bradford
Bob
Sam Malone
Doctor
Rhonda Johnson Dents
Nurse Hall
Sophie Howell
Stoner Clerk
Natasha Tina Liu
Christina
Jean-Pierre Vertus
Skeleton Man
Walker Babington
Conquistador
Lawrence Turner
Joe
Hawn Tran
Michael
Gregory Bright
Priest
Devyn A. Tyler
Danika
Aaron Groben
Klansman #1 (voice)
Divine Prince Ty Emmecca
(uncredited)
Director
Aaron Moorhead
Director, Writer
Justin Benson
January 17, 2021
7
<i>Synchronic</i> is the most conventional, "mainstream" movie Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson have made to-date and unfortunately that's a bit of a step back.
They're previous outings, especially their slow burn low-budget <i>Resolution</i> and the fantastic <i>The Endless</i>, are mind benders that slowly unwind the respective film's underlying mystery. The astute viewer can figure out what's happening in this film's surreal prologue.
And just in case you still can't figure it out, there's a bit too much exposition later on to hammer it home.
Anthony Mackie is excellent. It's hard to not subconsciously see Marvel's Falcon, but overall he is an effective dramatic lead. The chemistry with fellow EMT Jamie Dorn is believable and authentic and adds poignancy to the films more dramatic moments.
They visit some well crafted scenes where they are called in as EMT's, and their weary "been here, done that " banter is effective.
While the last act is WAY too formulaic, overall it's an entertaining flick, and if I hadn't seen their previous outings, I probably would have enjoyed it more.
P.S. Anybody catch the Andrew Garland <i>Annihilation</i> synths in both the beginning and end?