Simulant vs SYNC
SYNC has the higher audience score (8/10 against 5.9/10 for Simulant). SYNC is the shorter watch at 1h 23m compared with 1h 35m. Simulant is the older of the two (2023 against 2024). Both are science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Simulant
SYNC| Simulant | SYNC | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.9/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 35m | 1h 23m |
| Genres | Science Fiction, Thriller | Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | April Mullen | Carolina Alvarez |
| Main cast | Robbie Amell, Mayko Nguyen, Emmanuel Kabongo, Sam Worthington, Jordana Brewster | Carolina Alvarez, Tessa Markle, Kelly Lou Dennis, IvyAnna Harris, Shivneel Singh |
Synopsis
Simulant
Faye attempts to replace her newly deceased husband, Evan, with an android simulant (SIM). Although SIM Evan appears like human Evan in every way, Faye does not feel the same love for SIM Evan as it does for her. SIM Evan tries to win Faye back while at the same time being on-the-run from a government agent chasing down SIMs who have become “conscious” and could potentially be a threat to humankind.
SYNC
In the microchipped near-future, in the city of Los Angeles, where the human mind is uploaded to the cloud and thoughts can be used to communicate between synced individuals, a young anxious woman, Ayla, decides to move in with a new roommate, Devin, who is a childhood friend from her past. The women decide to sync their minds for a chance to foster a new close friendship. Afterwards, Ayla notices some very disturbing behavior from Devin. As…