Beyond Your Consciousness: The Beginning

"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.

Loved the way the story gripped you in the situation initially, and the character development in the beginning was well developed. Yet it provided a delightfully surprising twist of reality at the end. I thought it was going to be an emotional journey with a women experiences life's trauma, and then have a supernatural theme to spice it up like a lot of thrillers do. It did that nicely, but I was surprised at how it turned out. I didn't see it coming. Impressed with how a new producer and writer can have an idea, pull together a team, and produce such a work within a limited budget. The effects and cinematography were great. A must see independent film.

"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.

This is a low-budget independent film featuring up-and-coming talent. It's a story about Amanda, whose new house may have a dark past. Sound familiar? Perhaps, but the plot remains fresh because nothing is simple or predictable. That's because Amanda is neither simple nor predictable. Slow-build requires patience, but the rising action held my interest, and the ultimate climax was very satisfying. I appreciated that the horror/terror is less tangible, more in the mind. Too many movies show too much, where this allows the viewer to imagine and draw our own conclusions. Smart, well-acted film is worth checking out!

With dynamic and precise cinematography and an excellent actor's direction, Beyond Your Consciousness is a psychological thriller that messes with your brain. Love the way the tense atmosphere is created. Reminds me of the films of M. Night Shyamalan in the way the suspense is slowly built.

We can relate to the story of a psychiatrist who has strange thoughts and her interaction with her family members.

Jen Ayer Drake, the actor playing Amanda is doing a great job. She is very convincing.

This film makes us think about this essential philosophical question: Is our life real or dreamed? Are our family members real?