That’s quite interesting because I experience something very similar but reversed. I enjoy watching movies sober, I am very particular with what I watch but if it’s interesting I have no problem investing in the story. Whereas if I’m high, I generally only enjoy watching TV shows - my attention span becomes similarly episodic.
Making a good Overly Cropped is like a fine art. To crop a piece that leaves the reader wanting more is to create a story and a mystery. Great stuff.