Interestingly shot and mesmerically melancholic with its plaintive soundtrack and muted colour palette, Synchronic slowly reveals itself to be an intriguing and captivating watch. Starting off from a seemingly straightforward heroin-fuelled emergency call-out, the situation develops into something more sinister and outlandish as a pattern of designer drug use and peculiar physical injuries starts to emerge. Jamie Dornan and Anthony Mackie are cast very well here and are well-suited as the world-weary paramedic team with very different issues. The film works well on its two narrative strands: the designer drug mystery that veers off into interesting sci-fi territory, and the gradual unravelling of the two paramedics' lives. The main themes and plot strands come together most effectively for an emotional resolution, making this low-key and low-budget genre-straddling thriller a very satisfying viewing experience overall.
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