Why I Watch Weird Short Films High (And Think You Should Too)

Bubbles & Bong Hits: Weird Film Reviews by Kerry B

Not my real name, I have a stalker problem.

One of the greatest gifts God gave us was the marijuana plant and the ability to make and watch weird shit on the internet. After a long day at work, being underpaid and under-appreciated, I look forward to placing my laptop next to my bathtub while I submerge myself in strawberry-fragrant bubbles and spark up my 2-foot glass bong I rightfully named Hilda, which is of German origin meaning "battle" or "fight." And to be clear, there was no fighting to obtain this bong, just me handing over a few bucks so I can rip some major clouds of happiness into the stratosphere.

Christopher is a friend of mine and asked me if I wanted to write a guest blog about my love for marijuana and my passion for the kind of films he produces. I met him at a screening for his film The Luring in Michigan, and since then I’ve been keeping in touch with him because we both share the same attraction toward the weird and strange. I’m often a test screener for his films, which I’m grateful for since I find the whole filmmaking process interesting. I myself am not a filmmaker, but as most people can relate, I love watching and learning about how films are made. It all sounds difficult, and yet so much fun. I think filmmakers are gluttons for punishment because it’s not an easy life, and it’s not like we have a president who’s running around desperately trying to figure out a way to fund artist programs… Okay, now I need a hit from Hilda to calm down because I can’t stand Trump, and I told myself I wouldn’t mention that little prick, and here I am off on a tangent.

Breathe.

Okay, I’m better. So why do I like getting high and watching weird shit? Because when I was a kid I used to watch a lot of B-horror films, like the 1958 film The Blob or the 1959 The Alligator People or the 1965 classic Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! And when I watch the kind of weird short films you can find online over on the site, it kind of makes me feel like the art of the genre I grew to love is still alive and well. And they seem to elevate my high in a way other films don’t. I think it’s the unconventional film technique that doesn’t follow the norm that piques my interest and senses. I know it’s not with every genre, like for instance, romantic comedies. I can’t get into those movies because they are often predictable and they dampen my high, so I’d rather stick with the kind of genre I find titillating. It’s the zigs and zags these genres give to their audience that keeps me on edge with anticipation that, to me, feels like a warm blanket. I like dark comedies, they’re funny as shit because they’re not polite society. I hate PC films and want nothing to do with them.

I don’t know how you would classify the hilarious short Hey It’s Just Jim, but I laughed so hard when I saw that. I was mid-toke and did a spit take, but instead of water, a billow of pot smoke exited my mouth like it was running away from an ex. What the fuck was that? And I mean that in the best way. I can’t wait to watch what people come up with when they partake in the film challenges. All I know is, I’ll be inhaling Purple Haze and watching in my tub of bliss.

So smoke ’em if you got ’em. You’ll awaken your senses and have a wider experience.