Beyond Your Consciousness: The Beginning

"Beyond Your Consciousness" is a psychological thriller in the mold of 1970's Brian DePalma. Story begins with psychiatrist Amanda, portrayed by Jen Ayer Drake, treating a teenage patient suffering from supernatural trauma. From here story shifts to Amanda's new home, but soon after, mysterious presences reach out to her. Lead actress Jen Ayer Drake does a great job navigating the emotional ups and downs of this character as she seems to descend into madness. There are many supernatural/horror elements that emerge, things that go bump in the night, and ghostly voices/apparitions. Our own sense of reality is challenged. I really enjoyed this movie. It's technically well-made, and worth checking out if you want a good supernatural thriller with a surprise ending.

Amanda played by Jen Ayer Drake is a psychiatrist who focuses on patients who claim their mental illness is a result of coming into contact with supernatural elements. Recovering from her own personal trauma of losing her child through miscarriage she and her husband move to a new house in a new town in a bid to start over.

When Amanda believes a woman was murdered in her new home it sends her on an odyssey into a claustrophobic world between the living and the dead and the memories that shape them.

Writer and director Rinoj Varghese crafts a subversive and ambitious thriller Its themes which are anything but straight forward. This one will stay with you long after the credits are over.

The film plays like a surreal fevered dream where you empathise with Amanda as she continues to be dragged into unknown territory in her obsessive pursuit of the truth

The constantly shifting narrative rampant paranoia malevolent characters and twists and turns reminded me of Martin Scorsese's "Shutter Island" and Ari Asters "Hereditary"

"Beyond Your Consciousness: The Beginning" is a psychological thriller that dives into themes of psychosis and gaslighting, leaving the audience questioning what is real. Jen Ayer Drake shines in her role as Amanda, a psychiatrist who begins to experience eerie and unexplained events in her new home. Drake's performance is compelling, capturing Amanda's emotional journey as she navigates these disturbing occurrences. It starts with Amanda treating a teenage patient who has experienced supernatural trauma, and then shifts to Amanda's own unsettling experiences. This seamless transition kept me engaged til the end and I truly enjoyed this movie.

A nail-biting thriller replete with shades of psychological horror. Just when you think you know where it's going, the film takes a sharp detour. There's a real exploration of psychosis in this film. Jen Ayer Drake offers up a multifaceted and offbeat performance that will leave you guessing until the end. Throughout, the film offers up that haunting question we all ask-are our lives our own? Rinoj Varghese's exploration of psychological horror and gaslighting that will leave you guessing until the end. Jen Ayer Drake gives a captivating and multifaceted performance.

For fans of movies that make you think, this is your cup of tea.

Impressive thriller reminds me of 1970s-era horror - in a good way! ROSEMARY'S BABY comes to mind as the story's central character (Amanda) fights for her sanity and soul. It's a world where supernatural forces lurk around every corner and the audience never knows the real truth - if such a thing exists. I like movies that this - provocative and conversation starters. The film does a great job building suspense and even has a few jump scares. Well-written script gives the actors a lot to do - and a few memorable lines! Overall, I enjoyed this film. It's modest and tight, and way more enjoyable than so many big budget Hollywood horror movies.