When it comes to recalling memories, music is one of the most powerful tools we have. The documentary Alive Inside poignantly proves this connection in Alzheimer’s patients. As the disease slowly takes over one’s personhood, the sudden needle drop on a beloved record from their past brings back vivid memories that their loved ones thought were previously lost to time. Almost like magic, we see music acting as a portal to alternate dimensions. In the Lucy Boynton-led romantic comedy The Greatest Hits, this music/memory connection is further examined, but this time, with a fun, sci-fi twist.

Boynton plays Harriet, a Silverlake-dwelling, newly widowed single who is mourning the death of her boyfriend Max (David Corenswet)as the second anniversary of the fatal car accident they were involved in approaches. With survivor’s guilt weighing heavy, Harriet copes by playing music that reminds her of their time together. What she didn’t expect, however, was that the music could literally transport her back to the moment that she and Max heard it for the very first time. Looking like the Maxell Cassette Bown Away Guy, Harriet time travels through different periods of her life with Max, reliving those precious moments over again.

Determined to return to the life she once had, Harriet goes through every one of her records–track by track–to find the song playing just moments before the fatal accident, in hopes that she can change what happens next. As Harriet lives her days with this synesthesia-type superpower, life continues to go on. She gets a job at a library, the quietest environment imaginable, and consistently wears headphones to distract from the outside noise.

She also attends grief recovery meetings, which is where she meets David (Justin H. Min), a soft-spoken, sweet man who is quite curious about her condition. The more time they spend together, the more Harriet begins opening herself to love again. There’s just one problem, she still can’t control her time-traveling whenever she hears a song that reminds her of Max. What develops is a twisted love triangle between Harriet, the man she once loved, and the man she is beginning to fall in love with.

This being a film about music, the jam-packed soundtrack doesn’t fail to disappoint. Personal standouts include the Phoebe Bridgers cover of The Cure’s “Friday I’m in Love,” Jamie XX’s “Loud Places,” and countless songs from Roxy Music. Each track is a banger after banger, the music supervisor (who is surprisingly left off of the IMDb credits) had their work cut out for them! Adding to the sound’s strength is the multi-layered score by composer Ryan Lott, perhaps best known as a member of Son Lux, the experimental band behind Everything Everywhere All At Once. As far as performances go, Lucy Boynton plays the manic pixie trope to expectation. Her comedic chops are subtle but they shine against Justin H. Min’s more mellow persona.

Directed by Ned Benson, whose previous credits include The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby trilogy (Her, Him, and Them), The Greatest Hits is a love letter (rather, “song”) to music and the memories it sparks within us. The title is a bit tongue-in-cheek as we undoubtedly witness Harriet through the worst, not greatest, moments of her life. But the magic of music is overwhelming and The Greatest Hits proves that with the right song, nostalgia and heartbreak can turn into the start of a beautiful new story.

‘The Greatest Hits’ opens in select theaters on Friday, April 5th before landing on Hulu in April.