The Trip

The Trip

The things we do for love and things we should have done

Directed by Miles Swain

200295 min6.2 / 10

A poignant, intimate portrait of two men navigating love and activism across decades shadowed by AIDS, blending political idealism with personal longing.

When 19-year-old gay-rights activist Tommy and 24-year-old Alan first meet in 1973, they find themselves on the opposite sides of the political coin...

Questions people ask

  • Is The Trip sad? Yes, very. More sad than 92% of films.

  • Is The Trip scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Trip violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Trip easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does The Trip end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

31/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity60

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise12

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Trip

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Trip

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Trip, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Trip, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Trip, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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