Humboldt County [Movie Review]

Humboldt County is the story of a frustrated UCLA med student who finds himself stranded amongst a co-op of marijuana farmers in Humboldt county California, commonly referred to as "the lost coast."

Though initially shocked at the carefree, counterculture lifestyle of his new house mates, Peter (Jeremy Strong) soon realizes that there is more to life than the daily rat race of Los Angeles.

Superbly acted, and emotionally gripping, Humboldt County is a triumph in character study, from the uptight, disillusioned Peter, to the contrasting free-spirited Truman family.

Above all, this film is really about dreams--whether achieved or lost, it seems dreams have the power to intersect with reality in Humboldt County.