SYNCHRONICITY
released 2 May 2016 | 15 | DVD
In this low- budget, near- future noir, a scientist time- travels back a few days by creating a wormhole. Though smart and slick, it’s overly familiar on two fronts.
The aesthetic is pure Blade Runner, all Vangelis synths and light streaming through Venetian blinds. The circular narrative, meanwhile, recalls the likes of Primer, Timecrimes and Triangle. You’ll need to draw a flowchart to chart the hero’s path, but as it all boils down to meeting a girl, it barely seems worth the effort.
Extras Trailer. Ian Berriman