A Trip Elsewhere

2024

Adventure / Comedy / Drama / Fantasy

2
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 90% · 10 reviews
IMDb Rating 5.4/10 10 113 113

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Plot summary

During the Covid-19 pandemic, four anxious strangers take a record-breaking dose of LSD, catapulting them into a shared psychedelic dream where they must find solace and redemption before they can return to the real world.

Director

J.R. Sawyers Photo
J.R. Sawyers

Top cast

Kerry Nash Photo
Kerry Nash as Melanie Madden
Magdalen Vaughn Photo
Magdalen Vaughn as Podcast Caller
Zack Johnson Photo
Zack Johnson as Podcast Caller
Artemis Grace Jalali Photo
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
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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 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.
Reviewed by goodkarmajg 10 / 10

Great film!

Great movie! Nice balance of drama and comedy. The film follows the journey of four people who accidentally overdose on LSD in the midst of the pandemic in an attempt to escape that reality. The performances and the visuals are outstanding. The actors all display a wide range of emotions in dealing with their individual experiences. The film also captures some of the stresses, the isolation, and the myriad of mental issues that we all had to deal with in 2020. In short, this film is dramatic, suspenseful, and funny. I look forward to seeing it again and to whatever comes next from this director.
Reviewed by sesokomedia 10 / 10

Loved the visuals. Loved the narrative. A must-watch!

The first thing that stood out about A Trip Elsewhere was the cinematography. I'm personally very finicky when it comes to the visuals of a film and the striking images from this movie put my mind at ease immediately. I appreciated how interactive the sound design was - the production team took things a step further to really help with the immersion into the story world. Technicalities aside, the film was quite interesting and the subject matter was fresh. Four strangers coming together to have their first LSD experience sounds like a synopsis that I haven't encountered before. Maybe that's why, but the film in itself ended up being entertaining to watch as a result. I also really enjoyed the different timelines/scenarios during their trip that gave us more insight and depth into the characters. Overall, A Trip Elsewhere was a solid watch and a must-see if you're into indie films.
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