8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Orange Sunshine (2016)
Orange Sunshine (2016)
Overview
The never-before-told story of the Brotherhood of Eternal Love – a spiritual group of surfers and hippies in Southern California that became the largest suppliers of psychedelic drugs in the world during the 1960s and early 1970s. Bonded by their dreams to fight social injustice and spread peace, this unlikely band of free-spirited idealists quickly transformed into a drug-smuggling empire and at the same time inadvertently invented the modern illegal drug trade. At the head of the Brotherhood, and the heart of this story, is the anti-capitalistic husband and wife team, who made it their mission to change the world through LSD.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Buddhism: Positive
Hinduism: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.0
Overview
The never-before-told story of the Brotherhood of Eternal Love – a spiritual group of surfers and hippies in Southern California that became the largest suppliers of psychedelic drugs in the world during the 1960s and early 1970s. Bonded by their dreams to fight social injustice and spread peace, this unlikely band of free-spirited idealists quickly transformed into a drug-smuggling empire and at the same time inadvertently invented the modern illegal drug trade. At the head of the Brotherhood, and the heart of this story, is the anti-capitalistic husband and wife team, who made it their mission to change the world through LSD.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film explores the 1960s counter-culture movement through the lens of the Brotherhood of Eternal Love, whose pursuit of spiritual enlightenment via LSD and anti-establishment lifestyle aligns with progressive values of challenging societal norms and seeking alternative forms of freedom.
This documentary chronicles a historical counterculture movement, primarily featuring individuals who align with traditional demographic profiles. The film's narrative focuses on the group's activities and lifestyle without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.
Secondary
The film portrays the Brotherhood of Eternal Love's spiritual quest, which incorporated elements of Buddhist philosophy, with a degree of respect for their intentions to achieve enlightenment through unconventional means.
Hinduism, as an influence on the Brotherhood's spiritual exploration and their belief in LSD as a sacrament, is depicted with a positive framing of their sincere search for higher consciousness.
Based on the limited movie details provided, there is insufficient information to determine if 'Orange Sunshine, 2016' features LGBTQ+ characters or themes, making an assessment of their portrayal impossible.
There is insufficient information to assess the film's portrayal of transsexual characters or themes. The provided details and general knowledge about 'Orange Sunshine, 2016' do not mention any relevant plot points or character arcs that would allow for an evaluation of its net impact.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Orange Sunshine is a documentary about the Brotherhood of Eternal Love, a real-world historical group. There is no indication that any historical figures portrayed in the film have had their documented gender altered for the on-screen depiction.
As a documentary, 'Orange Sunshine' depicts real historical figures. However, the provided information does not detail which specific historical figures are portrayed by the listed actors, nor does it establish the canonical race of those figures, making it impossible to determine if a race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
6.6
Critic Ratings
10.0
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