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The Ultimate Trip: Revisiting Gregg Araki’s Smiley Face (2007)

However, she commits the "original sin" of the movie: eating a batch of cupcakes her roommate Steve () explicitly told her not to touch. Unbeknownst to Jane, they are pot cupcakes. Now "stratospherically baked," Jane spends the rest of her 88-minute runtime in a series of increasingly bizarre misadventures across Los Angeles. A Masterclass in Comedy

If you were perusing the "Comedy" section of Blockbuster back in the late 2000s, you might have missed a neon-soaked gem hidden among the Pineapple Express knock-offs. Released in 2007, isn’t just another stoner flick—it’s a surreal, intelligently constructed masterpiece of "inspired insanity" that deserves a permanent spot on your watchlist. The Setup: One Cupcake Too Many Smiley FaceMovie | 2007

What sets Smiley Face apart from its "dude-centric" peers is . Critics have called her performance "award-worthy" and "extraordinarily committed," as she perfectly captures the paranoia and distorted logic of being too high to function. Whether she’s trying to frame a picture of President Garfield because she loves lasagna or reciting the Communist Manifesto on a Ferris wheel, Faris makes Jane lovable despite her constant bad decisions. An All-Star Supporting Cast

At just over 80 minutes, it’s a lean, mean, indie trip that uses creative cinematography and a vibrant soundtrack (including "Star Guitar" by The Chemical Brothers) to put you right in Jane's headspace. The Ultimate Trip: Revisiting Gregg Araki’s Smiley Face

Directed by indie legend ( Mysterious Skin ), the film follows Jane F. (played with absolute commitment by Anna Faris ), a struggling LA actress whose only real hobby is "waking and baking". Jane starts her day with a simple to-do list: Go to an acting audition. Pay the electricity bill in person.

You might be surprised by how many familiar faces pop up in Jane's hazy world: as Brevin, the dweeby, lovesick admirer. A Masterclass in Comedy If you were perusing

as Steve the Dealer, complete with "cringe-y white-boy dreads". Jane Lynch as the casting director. John Cho and Danny Trejo in hilarious vignettes. Why You Should Watch It Now