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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

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

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 However, she commits the "original sin" of the

Despite a lukewarm box office at the time, the film has grown into a significant cult classic. It predates the "female-led weed comedy" wave seen in shows like Broad City and remains "refreshingly funny" without being preachy. A Masterclass in Comedy The Ultimate Trip: Revisiting

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

You might be surprised by how many familiar faces pop up in Jane's hazy world: as Brevin, the dweeby, lovesick admirer.