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The Best Stoner Movies on Netflix Right Now

These are the chillest, funniest movies to stream when you're stoned as hell.

The Weinstein Company/Wallmark Films
The Weinstein Company/Wallmark Films
The Weinstein Company/Wallmark Films

To find out which platform these movies are streaming on in Australia, head to flicks.com.au.

Netflix has finally expanded its original offerings to include the stoner-movie genre, finally mining the way so many people watch while sewn into their couches. But the streaming giant’s library also is well stocked with stuff you should fire up when you’re out of Planet Earth episodes. Grab some munchies and enjoy the movies below.

Sony Pictures Releasing
Sony Pictures Releasing
Sony Pictures Releasing

Accepted (2006)

Can’t get into college? Make your own! That’s the premise behind Steve Pink’s Justin Long-starring comedy, and it’s just as difficult as it sounds. Blake Lively, Lewis Black, and a very young, very funny Jonah Hill round out the cast for a whole course load full of shenanigans. The coed comedy has its fair share of partying and crude jokes-it is a slacker’s dream to get a degree in skateboarding or psychokinesis-but somewhat surprisingly, this one’s really one for the stick it to the system underdogs out there.

Netflix
Netflix
Netflix

Bad Trip (2021)

There are hidden camera pranks meant to embarrass or provoke the prankee to the point that they’re practically forced to react out of an animalistic type of anger, and then there are the others that are simply there to capture everyday human behavior in the face of absolute absurdity. Bad Trip, the logical extension of the unpredictable gags featured on The Eric Andre Show, is the latter, even in its most egregiously ridiculous stunts. With the narrative backbone of Chris Carey (Eric Andre) and Bud Malone (Lil Rel Howery) road tripping from Florida to New York to pursue Chris’s unrequited love (Michaela Conlin) in Bud’s sister Trina’s (Tiffany Haddish) hot pink car, the cast ingeniously use the film’s interpersonal conflicts to engage the people they encounter along the way, soliciting advice, asking for help, and bonding with generally receptive locals from the Deep South up to New Jersey. The result is a hilarious and lighthearted take on the genre from Jackass producer Jeff Tremaine, The Eric Andre Show‘s director Kitao Sakurai, some very funny comedians, and the demented meme king of goofing around.

Cate Cameron/Netflix
Cate Cameron/Netflix
Cate Cameron/Netflix

Game Over, Man! (2018)

The Workaholics trio, Black Anderson, Adam Devine, and Anders Holm, followed the well-trodden path of comedy stars before them by making an action-comedy, this one specifically for their audience. The lovable bros are housekeepers at a fancy hotel where criminals have taken hostages, including Shaggy, at an influencer/celebrity party and they, of course, are the only ones who can save the day. Yeah… there’s not a whole lot that makes this ridiculous movie distinguished from its predecessors aside from the dudes’ distinct chemistry, but there’s enough Die Hard-inspired action and explosions coming at full force to keep the “woah, dude!” reactions coming.

Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures

Good Burger (1997)

Welcome to Netflix, home of Good Burger, which you should watch in short order. Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell spun off a popular sketch from Nickelodeon’s All That to make this rowdy comedy about teens who spend the summer working at their friendly neighborhood fast-food stand and the Nick slime-worthy gaffes that result from a foul burger-chain rivalry. With cameos from Shaq and Sinbad, French fry gags, and a brawl over an insanely tasty secret sauce, you’ll be snort-laughing milkshake out your nose in the first 10 minutes.

Netflix
Netflix
Netflix

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics (2020)

Enhance your trip by watching other people talk about their experiences tripping. That’s basically all this “documentary” is. No, it’s not an exposé about the scientific effects and/or benefits of drugs-it’s just a collection of pretty funny interviews with celebs about their experiences on psychedelics, from LCD to peyote and shrooms. The cast itself is a gateway drug to lure you in, with Nick Offerman as the host of the special, and includes everyone from musicians like Sting and A$AP Rocky to comedic stars like Will Forte, Natasha Lyonne, and the late Carrie Fisher, who is as candid and hilarious as ever. It may not be factually correct, but the animation is a bright and dizzying, and you’ll definitely have a laugh.

Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures

The Naked Gun (1988)

The short-lived Dragnet TV spoof Police Squad! found a second life as The Naked Gun action-comedy movie franchise, and the first installment goes all in on Airplane! co-star Leslie Nielsen’s brand of straight-laced dementia. Trying to explain The Naked Gun only makes the stupid sound stupider, but keen viewers will find jokes on top of jokes on top of jokes. It’s the kind of movie that can crack “nice beaver,” then pass a stuffed beaver through the frame and actually get away with it. Nielsen has everything to do with it; his Frank Drebin continues the grand Inspector Clouseau tradition in oh-so-’80s style.

Anchor Bay Films
Anchor Bay Films
Anchor Bay Films

Mac & Devin Go to High School (2012)

This movie stars Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa. They’re in high school. Get it? HIGH school. Snoop has to graduate, Wiz has to help him, and you have to suffer from THC-induced paralysis on your couch to watch this movie. So throw it on the next time you find yourself in that state, and ride it out for 75 minutes.

The Weinstein Company/Wallmark Films
The Weinstein Company/Wallmark Films
The Weinstein Company/Wallmark Films

Our Idiot Brother (2011)

Who doesn’t love Paul Rudd? Nobody! It’s impossible not to love the hilarious, endearing everyman who’s been making us laugh in small and big roles alike in comedies since the ’90s. He’s at the heart of this offbeat movie, playing the titular idiotic brother, Ned. This one might not be as much of a lovable surprise if Rudd didn’t lead the cast as his hippie dippy character who’s out on his luck after being arrested for selling marijuana, but he does and he brings a certain charm as he couch surfs and shakes up the lives of his sisters (Zooey Deschanel, Elizabeth Banks, and Emily Mortimer). Seriously, Ned and this movie aren’t so idiotic after all: You’ll find yourself welcoming his enlightened teachings and sense of humor.

Sony Pictures Releasing
Sony Pictures Releasing
Sony Pictures Releasing

Superbad (2007)

The comedy that kicked off Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s writing partnership crams more crude sex jokes than anyone ever thought possible into a heartwarming story of inseparable best friends (Michael Cera and Jonah Hill) on the verge of shipping off to different colleges. Factor in some wild party scenes, a then-unknown Emma Stone, high-school horndogs riffing to their hearts’ content, and McLovin, and you’ve got yourself a classic high school movie that rivals the likes of Dazed and Confused.

New Line Cinema
New Line Cinema
New Line Cinema

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006)

In the ’90s Jack Black and Kyle Gass formed the absurdist, very metal Tenacious D, a band that served as a vehicle for their off-kilter comedy and musical talents. It got them a hilarious HBO series that ran from 1997-2000, and they revisited the project again in this mid-2000s feature film time capsule. Pick of Destiny finds the duo tracing the roots of their band, which involves searching for a guitar pick owned by Satan to play the greatest song in the world. Those who possess it will turn into rock gods, so, yeah, you kind of have to be stoned to get into this one. Rock on, man.

Eddy Chen/Netflix
Eddy Chen/Netflix
Eddy Chen/Netflix

The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience (2019)

This really is the unauthorized Bash Brothers experience. Famed home-run hitters Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire, who buddied up on the Oakland Athletics in the ’80s, never released a rap album together-and it’s totally nonsensical to imagine they might’ve. So The Lonely Island turned that fantasy into a short film that’s everything fans of the group could want and more. Andy Samberg is Canseco, Akiva Schaffer is McGwire, and for 30 minutes they deliver a bitchin’, extremely ’80s visual album with songs that are actually kind of a grand slam. Just watch it: It’s a home run.

Sony Pictures Releasing
Sony Pictures Releasing
Sony Pictures Releasing

Year One (2009)

Do you think Jack Black and Michael Cera and their respective shticks are funny? Can you stomach utter stupidity? Okay, sweet, then Year One will do. The movie from comedic legend Harold Ramis (Groundhog Day, National Lampoon’s Vacation) is far from the greatness of his beloved films, but sometimes all you need is some silly absurdity-which in this case is the two leads playing a pair of exiled cavemen who wind up in the city of Sodom where they meet a handful of Biblical figures. Lord have mercy!

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Where to Celebrate Lunar New Year 2023 in Australia

And what it means to be in the year of the Rabbit.

where to celebrate lunar new year australia

Starting with the new moon on Sunday, January 22, this Lunar New Year ushers in the year of the Rabbit. We’ve put together a guide on celebrating the Lunar New Year in Australia.

What is special about the year of the Rabbit?

As you might know, each year has an animal sign in the Chinese Zodiac, which is based on the moon and has a 12-year cycle. This year, we celebrate the year of the rabbit, known to be the luckiest out of all twelve animals. It symbolises mercy, elegance, and beauty.

What celebrations are taking place and how can I get involved?

There are plenty of festivals happening all around the country which you can get involved with. Here they are per state.

New South Wales

Darling Harbour Fireworks
When: Every year, Sydney puts on a fireworks show, and this year, you can catch it on January 28 and February 4 at 9 pm in Darling Harbour.

Dragon Boat Races
When: Witness three days of dragon boat races and entertainment on Cockle Bay to usher in the Lunar New Year. The races will commence on January 27 and finish on January 29.

Lion Dances
When: Catch a traditional Lion Dance moving to the beat of a vigorous drum bringing good luck and fortune for the Lunar New Year. The dance performances will happen across Darling Harbour on Saturday, January 21, Sunday, January 22, and Sunday, February 4 and 5, around 6 pm and 9 pm.

Lunar New Year at Cirrus Dining
When: Barangaroo’s waterfront seafood restaurant, Cirrus, is celebrating the Year of the Rabbit with a special feast menu. Cirrus’ LNY menu is $128pp with optional wine pairing and is available from Saturday, January 21, to Sunday, February 5.

Auntie Philter
When: Hello Auntie’s owner and executive chef, Cuong Nguyen will be dishing out some of the most classic Vietnamese street foods with his mum, Linda. All of Philter’s favourites will be on offer, as well as Raspberry Pash Beer Slushies and other cocktails being served at the Philter Brewing rooftop bar on Sunday, January 22 and Sunday, January 29.

Victoria

Lunar New Year Festival
When: Ring in the Lunar New Year with food, music, arts, and more on Sunday, January 22, from 10 am to 9 pm.

Lunar New Year at the National Gallery of Victoria
When: Celebrate the year of the rabbit at the National Gallery of Victoria’s festival of art, food, and art-making activities for everyone from 10 am-5 pm.

Queensland

BriAsia Festival
When: From February 1-19, Brisbane will come alive with performances, including lion dances and martial arts displays. There will be street food, workshops, comedy and more.

South Australia

Chinatown Adelaide Street Party
When: Adelaide is set to hose a fun-filled day celebrating the Chinese New Year on Saturday, January 28, from 12 pm to 9 pm.

Western Australia

Crown Perth
When: Across January and February, Crown Perth hosts free live entertainment, including colourful lion dances, roving mascots, and drumming performances. The restaurants will also throw banquets and menus dedicated to the Lunar New Year.

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