Hot Tubs
2010 · 24m · Documentary · Drama
1973 was a turbulent time. The world was overcome with war and social change. Yet on Mountain Drive, deep in the hills of Santa Barbara, California- the good times were rollin'. The redwood tub was in and clothes were out. Author, publisher, Noel Young, was there to document it in Hot Tubs, the book that launched a movement. Come steam a while...dream a while- with the group that revolutionized the way we relax and gave birth to the modern day spa. This is the story of....Hot Tubs.
More Like This
Wood Street
2026
Two unhoused men turned community leaders— John and LaMonté —organize their neighbors in the face of displacement, addiction, and a failing social system.
More info →
Devil's Gate
2011 · ★ 5
Footage of Devil's Gate Dam insterspersed with text occultist text by Jack Parsons, co-founder of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, who some believe opened a portal for dark energy nearby.
More info →
Sideways
2004 · ★ 7.1
Two middle-aged men embark on a spiritual journey through Californian wine country. One is an unpublished novelist suffering from depression, and the other is only days away from walking down the aisle.
More info →
Dangerous Minds
1995 · ★ 7
Former Marine Louanne Johnson lands a gig teaching in a pilot program for bright but underachieving teens at a notorious inner-city high school. After having a terrible first day, she decides she must throw decorum to the wind. When Johnson returns to the classroom, she does so armed with a no-nonsense attitude informed by her military training and a fearless determination to better the lives of her students -- no matter what the cost.
More info →
Ip Man 4: The Finale
2019 · ★ 7.3
Following the death of his wife, Ip Man travels to San Francisco to ease tensions between the local kung fu masters and his star student, Bruce Lee, while searching for a better future for his son.
More info →
99 Miles Till LA
2023 · ★ 10
In a bid to recapture the carefree days of their youth, four friends decide to escape their daily routines and responsibilities and hit the open road to California. As the friends traverse the stunning landscapes of California, they rediscover the value of friendship and the power of shared memories. Beneath the laughter and chaos, they confront their fears, vulnerabilities, and unfulfilled dreams, strengthening the unbreakable bonds they now share. "99 Miles Till LA" is a unabridged celebration of camaraderie, self-discovery, and the enduring power of friendship that will leave you touched by the beauty of life's unexpected adventures.
More info →
Where the Heart Is
2000 · ★ 7.1
Novalee Nation is a 17-year-old Tennessee transient who has to grow up in a hurry when she's left pregnant and abandoned by her boyfriend on a roadside, and takes refuge in the friendly aisles of Wal-Mart. Eventually, some eccentric but kindly strangers 'adopt' Novalee and her infant daughter, helping them buck the odds and build a new life.
More info →
Missions of California
1907
A series of static shots of the buildings of the California Mission system, as they existed in 1907. Because many of the Mission buildings were in poor states of repair in 1907, director Norman Dawn uses glass shots, a technique where paintings are applied to a sheet of glass placed between the camera and the objects being photographed, in order to restore roofs and walls that had been destroyed.
More info →
Los otros californios
2011 · ★ 5
Isolated in Mexican South Baja California desert, exciting and fragile, rancher´s life is showed by amazing as unknown characters.
More info →
Strine Life
2016 · ★ 10
A short film / documentary that depicts the daily grind of first-generation immigrants in Australia.
More info →
The Man Who Wasn't There
2001 · ★ 7.5
A tale of murder, crime and punishment set in the summer of 1949. Ed Crane, a barber in a small California town, is dissatisfied with his life, but his wife Doris' infidelity and a mysterious opportunity presents him with a chance to change it.
More info →