Likelihood is you missed Synchronic, the most recent sci-fi movie written and directed by indie filmmakers Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, when it was launched in restricted theaters and drive-ins final month. Not solely have been many theaters nonetheless shut down due to the pandemic, the filmmakers themselves made the bizarre transfer of warning potential viewers (by way of Instagram) of the well being dangers related to indoor film theaters. (“We personally wouldn’t go to an indoor theater, so we are able to’t encourage you to,” they wrote.)

It was admirably accountable of them, but it surely did severely restrict the viewers, particularly for the reason that movie’s distributor inexplicably opted to not launch it concurrently on VOD—now a typical apply in these pandemic occasions. And that is a disgrace, as a result of Synchronic is a great, ingenious, thought-provoking movie, that includes standout performances from co-stars Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan.

(Principally gentle spoilers beneath, with a few important plot twists beneath the gallery. We’ll provide you with a heads up after we get there.)