Smiley Face

Opening at the IFC Center today, for a running period that is to be determined, is the stoner comedy "Smiley Face." Directed by "Mysterious Skin" director Gregg Araki, "Smiley Face" tells the story of Jane, a young woman who accidentally eats about ten cupcakes filled with pot on the day of a big audition. Suddenly inside of a comedy of errors, she just tries to get through this extended high without ruining everything. Anna Faris is there playing Jane in a performance that is consistently funny, and filled with so much energy that it is award worthy in its own way. It's hard to play comedy-sometimes it's harder to make people laugh than weep-but Faris pulls her way through this with such ease and perfection that she makes it look easy.

"Smiley Face" is getting a release on DVD on January 8th, but if you live in the New York City area you can find it starting today.

I saw the movie at the Toronto Film Festival, and you can find my full review from the festival by clicking here.