A Trip Elsewhere

2024

Adventure / Comedy / Drama / Fantasy

2
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 90% · 10 reviews
IMDb Rating 4.5/10 10 198 198

dreams lsd surreal coming of age drugs motherhood

Director

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J.R. Sawyers

Top cast

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Nick Stellate as Titus
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Zack Johnson as Podcast Caller
Magdalen Vaughn Photo
Magdalen Vaughn as Podcast Caller
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Artemis Grace Jalali as Sarah
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863.38 MB
1280*544
English 2.0
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24 fps
1 hr 33 min
Seeds 2
1.56 GB
1920*816
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  es  
24 fps
1 hr 33 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by camilabarandearan 10 / 10

Unique Film with Outstanding Special Effects and Performances

"A Trip Elsewhere" was an incredible surprise! I had the pleasure of watching at the Love and Hope International Film Festival in Barcelona.From the very start, the film hooked me, and as it progressed, the visual effects completely blew me away. The balance between stunning visuals and the story is masterful. The visuals mesmerize but never distract; instead, they enhance the narrative, pulling the audience deeper into the emotional core of the film.The direction by JR is nothing short of brilliant, navigating complex themes with precision. The cast also shines, delivering performances that felt authentic and deeply moving. This film is a must-see for anyone who appreciates unique, well-crafted storytelling.
Reviewed by sahartahsili 10 / 10

Unique, beautiful little film

My husband and i were amazed by "A Trip Elsewhere," which I had the pleasure to watch at the Love & Hope International Film Festival in Barcelona. The film is a drama with hints of comedy that explores psychedelics in a cinematic way. The movie feels like a cross between Inception and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. The cast delivered outstanding performances, great direction by J. R. Sawyers, cinematography and the visual effects were unique and beautiful. Even the soundtrack hits impressive highs, knowing when to go quiet and when to crank it up. I truly hope this film gets the recognition it deserves.
Reviewed by Kim-Langvandsbraten 9 / 10

A Trip Elsewhere

A Covid lockdown movie about the collective experience of being unable to live life normally, no social interactions, the loneliness of it all, and the mental health struggles that followed, as an entire generation of young adults were confined to their apartments. Then, there are the teens, locked in with their parents for months, this generation will always be marked by long-term isolation.With themes like grief, redemption, mental health, self-reflection, and solace, we follow four characters: three friends and their neighbor, who accidentally takes too much LSD, hoping to escape reality for a few hours. This sends them into a shared psychedelic realm, where they must confront their fears and find redemption before returning to objective reality.With all the ongoing research at institutions like Johns Hopkins, Imperial College London, Berkeley, and Harvard University into psychedelics like psilocybin, LSD, and MDMA for treating anxiety, depression, PTSD, and trauma, the film raises some intriguing questions, especially regarding the current mental health treatment system. This field of science has seen little advancement since the 1980s with the development of SSRIs, a class of antidepressants that have shown limited success, working only for a small percentage of patients. Ironically, these drugs are likely more harmful than substances like LSD.Psychedelic experiences can be profound, helping individuals come to terms with their trauma and thought patterns by breaking down rigid neural networks that contribute to negative, repetitive thinking, patterns often associated with depression. These substances may help people escape unhealthy self-referential thinking, obsessive thoughts, and rumination, which are common in depression and anxiety. The experience can also enable people to view their thoughts and emotions from a new, less judgmental perspective. As they confront and understand their negative patterns instead of avoiding or suppressing them, they may find better mental health. Many also report altered perceptions of time, self, and the world around them, which can help provide clarity and a fresh outlook, allowing them to break free from loops of negative thinking.For an indie film with a very low budget, the filmmakers effectively capture the psychedelic experience through the use of colours, effects, moving patterns, distortions, and synesthesia, showing things growing in size, morphing, or transforming into different objects. For example, a clock turns into liquid, or a person's face changes.The cast delivers strong performances, the cinematography is nice, and the use of sound and editing is interesting. The score and soundtrack are also well-suited to the film's tone. Overall, I'm very impressed with Director J. R. Sawyers. It's fun, creative, and highly entertaining, with some stunning visuals.So, why haven't you heard about this movie? Because in indie cinema, it doesn't matter how good your film is if you can't sell it at a festival or secure a distributor.
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