Look, I love stoner movies as much as the next smoker—the Evil Bong franchise holds the most special place in my heart. It feels like, more often than not, the media marketed towards stoners is made by men, for men. If you want something enjoyable but a little more chill and a little more girliepop, I’ve got you.
1. The Twilight Saga
Ok please hear me out. They are some of the most mid-tier movies ever made, which is exactly what makes them extra fun to watch while high. Make a game out of it by taking a dab every time Charlie Swan should’ve set literally any parental boundary with Bella.
2. Barbie Cinematic Universe
When I say this I do not mean the 2023 Barbie movie directed by Greta Gerwig. It’s an amazing movie, one of my favorites, but not the vibe we’re going for here. Pulling out a Barbie and the Diamond Castle/Barbie’s The Princess and the Pauper double feature and some freshly rolled Blazy Susan joints is sure to recreate early-2000s sleepover energy.
3. Mamma Mia
Disregard if you have a visceral hatred for musicals, you won’t like them any more than usual while baked and it’ll likely kill your high. If you do fuck with musicals, try taking a hit every time a plot point exists purely to usher in a campy musical number (my personal favorite is the scene leading up to “Does Your Mother Know?”)
4. Drive-Away Dolls
Honestly, this one was just a couple of visible blunts away from being an actual stoner movie. It almost feels like cheating to include it here. It’s a fantastic watch if you’re under the influence and incredibly mid-tier when you’re sober. Margaret Qualley’s intentionally horrible southern accent is the cherry on top for me.
5. Bottoms
Explosions. Lesbians. Ayo Edebiri.Topical for Pride Month. I’m going to go against my usual advice here and suggest smoking out of a dirty piece (not too dirty, like the day before you deep clean dirty!). We all know PJ would have the moldiest bong known to man so it fits the vibes.
This list is a living one and will continue over here on letterboxd if you’d like to keep up with it. Also, feel free to send in your own suggestions for the list!
Thank you for reading!! See ya Thursday :3
Twilight is 1000000000% the best stoner movie. I might be biased tho. I feel like some other good stoner movies would be 2000s chick flicks (my faves are 13 Going on 30 and He's Just Not That Into You)!