That might not have been my headline had it not been for professional reviews which promise something that never comes. If you go hoping to see carnage you'll be disappointed. Similarly, if you go hoping to get scared, that is about impossible with this slow hypnotic drug-fuelled film. About the only thing it delivers on as far as questionable material is weird sex.
But is it worth seeing as a drama? The acting is generally very good. There are some neat special effects that do capture the psychedelics of the mushrooms very well. The message on the other hand is no more complicated than drugs are bad because they take away your ability to make good choices and to protect yourself, and also, cults are bad. (but there are much better movies about the latter). I think the movie's strongest quality is that it is two and a half hours long with no real suspense and yet never becomes boring.
But is it worth seeing as a drama? The acting is generally very good. There are some neat special effects that do capture the psychedelics of the mushrooms very well. The message on the other hand is no more complicated than drugs are bad because they take away your ability to make good choices and to protect yourself, and also, cults are bad. (but there are much better movies about the latter). I think the movie's strongest quality is that it is two and a half hours long with no real suspense and yet never becomes boring.