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Two idiots, one pandemic, zero brain cells — what could go wrong?

Taking the Edge Off (2023)

chaotic goodstoner fever dreammicro-budget madness

Overview

Comedy

When two idiotic friends are plagued by the constant reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic, one will go to questionable lengths to avoid it and help his friend find some ounce of fun, only to have their worlds turned upside down by the acid trip of a lifetime.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Committed idiot energy from McNelis and Beveridge

Direction

Chafin packs a whole trip into 9 minutes

Practical Effects

DIY pandemic filmmaking with genuine chaos

Best for:Solo: When you need 9 minutes of unhinged distraction·Friends: Pass the phone around, question their sanity·Background: Weird energy while doom-scrolling Twitter
Heads up:Drug Use: Literal acid trip depicted, played for comedy·Triggers: COVID-19 news anxiety, pandemic references throughout
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Director

Carah Chafin

ReleasedApr 24, 2023
Runtime9m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
Budget$1.1K
Point Park Cinema Arts

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Cultural

Shot during peak pandemic with minimal crew, capturing that specific 2020-2021 'what day is it' delirium. A time capsule of collective coping mechanisms.

Insight

The 9-minute runtime isn't a limitation — it's the point. Attention span destroyed by crisis, compressed into something almost too short to process.

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