Review of Psych-Out (1968) by Stacey M — 15 Nov 2008

Another drug culture exploitation film from AIP at least manages some well-drawn characters and a semi-involving story - but it still succumbs to the usual excesses of these kinds of movies, namely seemingly endless abstract montages set to annoying psychedelic music.

There are a few effective scenes - especially toward the end - and the capable cast includes Jack Nicholson and Dean Stockwell, who are always interesting. Watchable, but not really entertaining - the point where it becomes tiresome depends on how much peace and love rhetoric you can stomach.