The Relationtrip (2017) Reviews

• A funny, unpretentious, and surprisingly deep indie gem

  WondrousMoose2017-04-02

  I went into this one expecting your standard, quirky indie romance: two misfits meet each other - "Why can't the world accept us?" - "I guess we'll just stay weird." - credits roll under a song by a band you've never heard of. Instead, what I got was a creative, surreal look at a relationship between two people not looking for love but finding it despite themselves. The Relationtrip is an independent romantic comedy that covers years' worth of relationship problems over the course of four days. What makes the film special is the way that it handles its characters and their respective problems. I don't want to give anything away, but the movie is filled with symbolic and metaphorical scenes and not in a pretentious way. Rather than the "ask me what it means!" imagery of a lot of indie content, The Relationtrip portrays visually what could clearly be said verbally, and it succeeds fantastically. Our main characters' deepest issues are laid out for us and for each other to see in a wonderfully creative way. This one really is unique. I had the opportunity to watch it at a film festival and recommend it to anyone who is able to see it.

• Whatever you're expecting...

  OmalleyUnltd2017-11-12

  The Relationtrip is a bit of magic. It is a Matryoshka doll of a movie that manages to root itself with every surprise. AND THERE IS NO SHORTAGE OF SURPRISES. It sets itself up in its opening moments as a kind of "no longer children/not yet adults" romantic comedy, (a kind of cinematic ASMR) filled with an endless stream of adorable banter between two people we would all love to be friends with. I was fairly certain I had it figured out, just long enough to leave me completely disarmed. STICK WITH IT! When the fireworks started popping off, all of my fears, hopes and dreams of a relationship showed up on screen in imaginative leaps and bounds. I hesitate to detail any of them as I count myself incredibly lucky to have been surprised and won over. It's a difficult movie to describe. There's very little like it. But in the end, it's very, very funny, and true...and funny.

• Quirky funny and worth the watch.

  natcalgary2018-05-19

  I went in not expecting much. Came out the other end singing along to the final song. Great movie. Strange in some parts but everything has meaning and ties together. Suprised the IMBD rating is so low considering every user review is great. Deff worth the watch

• The Truth hurts but it was funny to hear it

  catherinebetham2018-01-18

  Disclosure: I wanted to see this because I am a fan of NCIS:LA. I LOVED the movie because it was clever, well written, well acted and not only made me laugh out loud but touched on several truths about how we see ourselves and others. Everyone will find something to relate to, even old ladies like me. Renee Felce Smith and Matt Bush were terrific as the not so star-crossed lovers. Eric Christian Olsen as the voice of Chippy was great and the appearance by Lnda Hunt was the cherry on top. Well done all!

• A Fantabulous Trip

  marieshelto2018-01-16

  What a delight from beginning to end. A trip through fun, surreal, life, friends, relationships and relationtrips! An honest look at today's romance. Fast pace with heart and oh so much energy. Acting superb. Just loved the music too. Not to be missed. We wonder what's next. Kudos to everyone involved. We need more movies like this to uplift our spirits. The Relationtrip, a real gem!