The second of director Jeff Lieberman's trilogy of perfect B thrillers, the others being Squirm (1976) and Just Before Dawn (1981), is a clever shocker given some interesting spins.

A young man stands accused of murder when one of his friends goes crazy during a party. He flees the police, discovers that other similar killings have taken place and that a brand of LSD is behind it. But what can he do to stop the power of 'Blue Sunshine'?

Highly stylish, off-beat psychological thriller may just be the best testament to Lieberman's film making talents. Lieberman gives this film a haunting atmosphere, moments pure strangeness, and startling violence. Lieberman's story is a weird tale, tense with mystery and powered by an original concept. Charles Gross provides a beautiful and truly odd musical score that complements the mood of the film perfectly.

The cast is quite good as well. Zalman King is the best as the film's rather unlikely hero.

Blue Sunshine has become a bit of an underground classic, much like the other films of Lieberman, and it rightfully should be a classic. For those seeking an original horror-thriller with some weird twists, you won't find better than this!

**** out of ****