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The lives of some California surfers from the early '60s to the '70s. (imdb)

A documentarian and a reporter travel to Hong Kong for the first of many meetings with Edward Snowden.

Arctic prospector Jack McCann, after fifteen years of solitary searching, becomes one of the world's wealthiest men when he literally falls into a mountain of gold in 1925. Years later, in 1945, he lives in luxury on a Caribbean island that he owns. But his wealth brings him no peace of mind... (imdb)

In New York City, a psycho killer is stalking and randomly slashing and killing strippers working in various nightclubs... (imdb)

A lovable but introverted penguin named Hubie plans to present his betrothal pebble to the bird of his dreams. (imdb)

A hapless cartoon character is dragged through a spectrum of cinematic situations by his frustrated animator. (imdb)

It's the 1940's, and everyone uses magic--except Detective H.P. Lovecraft. A wealthy and secretive man hires him to find his stolen Necronomicon, but Lovecraft suspects the world might be better off if he doesn't hand it over. This bizarre comedy contains zombies, werewolves, hexes, and all the typical elements of hard-boiled detective fiction.

In 200,000 years on Earth, humanity has upset the balance of the planet, established by nearly four billion years of evolution. By bringing us unique footage from over fifty countries, Arthus-Bertrand lays a foundation stone for the edifice that we must rebuild.

Sub-titled "The Birth of Extreme", this documetary takes a look at the transformation of skateboarding from its former image as a land-bound pastime for surfers to its status today as an extreme and acrobatic sport in its own right. Starting from the California surf community of Dogtown, the film follows the evolution of modern skateboarding through it's 70's heyday, its decline during the 80's, and its eventual (and highly lucrative) return in the 90's. (imdb)

Explores the early relationship between the renowned psychiatrist and his patient, a young FBI criminal profiler, who is haunted by his ability to empathize with serial killers. (imdb)