(My favorite entry: Gregg Araki’sSmiley Face, in which Anna Faris gives an Oscar-worthy stoner turn.)
Shrouded in mist and dreamlike imagery, its pull is hypnotic.
Its also way more messed up than you remember.
Hypnotically boring, but still.
Instead, Ill take the Shakespeare-meets-Star Trekearnestness ofForbidden Planet, a reimagining ofThe Tempestset on Altair IV.
If you love to get high and hyper-focus, itll definitely keep you busy.
(Not recommended if you are prone to bad trips.)
The stilted acting and low-budget charms are doubly endearing when baked.
Aside from saying that legendarily weird Japanese haunted house movie only scratches the surface.
This is where I landed.
Probably should come with a warning about not watching it while operating heavy machinery.
Watching movies while high is great.
New York used to be cool.
(But watch out for the part with the raw egg.)
(Or, if you prefer,cartoon Slacker.)
Its definitelythe weirdest movie to ever get a McDonalds tie-in.
Ive chosen this one instead of the more obviousThe Big Lebowskibecause Im just that cool.
The summery haze of the score (by dream pop duo Air) will hypnotize you.
Spirited Away(2001)
Everyone has a favorite Ghibli andthis one is mine.
Youll be mesmerized watching George Clooneys stop motion fur undulating through every scene.
You know what, dont even watch the trailer.
Just down an edible, and light it up.
), and you could kind of see why.
Joaquin Phoenix plays a stoner private investigator attempting to locate his missing ex-girlfriend in the L.A. underworld.
That description actually makes it sound much more normal than it plays out!
The ambling pace will allow you plenty of time to drink in the visuals.
Where to stream:Netflix
