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Paid in Puke S6E9: Dirty Dancing (1987)

On today's episode, we're carrying a watermelon for Emile Ardolino's 1987 romantic drama, "Dirty Dancing", starring Jennifer Grey, Cynthia Rhodes, and Jane Brucker. It's a slumber party classic for women of a certain age. We reminisce about how much of the plot we understood when it first came out, Johnny's chaotic energy, and the short-shrifting of Lisa Houseman. 

On the Lunchtime Poll, we discuss memorable moments from our youth that resulted in our radicalization. 

Paid in Puke S6E8: Annihilation

On today's episode, we get existential AF with Alex Garland's 2018 surreal sci-fi film, "Annihilation", starring Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson, and Tuva Novotny. 

This is a heady one, but it's a lot of fun if you can stomach some pretty intense body horror and a trippy synth score. It's basically John Carpenter's The Thing on acid but with WOMEN. 

 

Paid in Puke S6E7: Fatal Attraction (1987)

On today's episode, we're talking about a film that won't be ignored: Adrienne Lynne's 1987 problematic as-HELL thriller, "Fatal Attraction". This film was a box office smash that starred Glenn Close, Anne Archer, and we guess a little bit Michael Douglas. It tells the story of woman named Alex, a 34-year-old NYC book editor who becomes impregnated after sleeping with a married man she meets through work. When she expresses an interest in having a relationship with him, he becomes violent and irrational, eventually coercing his wife into murdering her. 

What a piece of work is man!

 

Paid in Puke S6E6: Mulholland Dr

Baxter's in her dream place talking about David Lynch's 2001 surreal Hollywood Noir, Mulholland Dr, starring Naomi Watts and Laura Elena Harring. We do our best to explain what it all means, and marvel at Naomi Watt's myriad acting talents.

On the Lunchtime Poll, we tell of dreams that bled into our waking lives. 

PS: This seems as good as time as any to mention that Baxter and Annie have a Twin Peaks podcast called Really Weird Stuff, available on our website and wherever you get your podcasts! 

Paid in Puke S6E5: Zola

On this episode, we're on an emotional rollercoaster with Janicza Bravo's 2021 crime drama/comedy, Zola, based on the viral Twitter thread by Detroit waitress A'Ziah "Zola" King in October 2015. It stars Taylour Paige as the titular protagonist, and Riley Keough as the shady lady who roped Zola into a nightmarish weekend in Florida. It's possibly our shortest Hot Probs segment to date, as Bravo knocks this one out of the park.

This discussion inspires a new t-shirt (it's always a good idea to MIND THE VIBES) and several P.S.A.'s.

You won't wanna miss this Lunchtime Poll, as we tell stories of times we got in over our heads with some sketchy people. 

PS: Forget that Rolling Stone article. Allison P. Davis has the real scoop at Vulture. 

Paid in Puke is now on mid-season hiatus! We will return October 12th with Mulholland Dr! 

Paid in Puke S6E4: Carol

On today's episode, we're falling in love with Todd Haynes' 2015 romantic period drama, "Carol", starring Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, and Sarah Paulson. We're joined by special guest, Alicia Mullins of Gal Pals Watch Podcast, who gives us all the Superfan details about the film and the source material (Patricia Highsmith's semi-autobiographical novel, "The Price of Salt"). 

There's an awful lot of Harge hate and swooning over Cate Blanchett's ethereal presence and silky voice, as well as marveling at Carol's brass ovaries for standing up for herself in the 1950s, despite having so much to lose. Carol simply rules.  

Paid in Puke S6E3: Abortionpalooza 2021

On today's episode, we're discussing the tragic state of underage abortion rights in the United States through thematically similar, but tonally opposite films: Eliza Hitman's 2020 drama "Never Rarely Sometimes Always" starring Sidney Flanigan and Talia Ryder; and Rachel Lee Goldenberg's 2020 comedy, "Unpregnant", starring Haley Lu Richardson and Barbie Ferriera. 

There are some Hot Probs, but these films are both great in their own right and feature some really incredible debut performances.

Despite the heavy subject matter, we manage to keep it light on the Two Lunchtime Polls for the Price of One! 

Paid in Puke S6E2: I, Tonya

On today's episode, we're setting the record straight with Craig Gillespie's 2017 bio dramedy, "I, Tonya", starring Margot Robbie, and Allison Janney. This film is a little miracle with its pitch-perfect performances, Rashomon story-telling, meta fourth-wall breaking, Cohen-esque comedy, ACAB-ery, and a bangin' soundtrack to boot. We manage to have a very fun conversation about a very HEAVY-hitting story, the egregious double-standards in sports crime prosecution, and what happens to a woman who is "the wrong kind of poor" in this country.

This episode references a groundbreaking piece on Tonya Harding by Sarah Marshall. Check it out.

Paid in Puke S6E1: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

On our series 6 opener, we're setting sail with Howard Hawke's 1953 musical comedy, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, starring the incomparable Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe! This movie is gay in every sense of the word! It's a mood lifter, a thirst trap, and a subversive musical romp. Marilyn and Jane are the ultimate multi-taskers, dazzling audiences, dodging private detectives, dismantling the patriarchy, and even making a little money along the way. What's not to love?

On the Lunchtime Poll, we try to figure out the weakness about which our friends need to keep us in check.

Paid in Puke S5E11: Series 5 Outtakes & Framing Britney Spears

On this special episode of Paid in Puke, please enjoy these clips that mostly have very little to do with the films we discussed over the course of Series 5. Still, your friendly neighborhood PiP editor (Baxter) held onto them because she thought they were amusing and/or interesting. We also had a quick discussion about the 2021 documentary, "Framing Britney Spears" (featuring Laura Lawrence), but it was too short and incomplete to warrant an entire episode. No presh, but if you do decide to throw this on, thank you for your dedication.

Wuv,

The Pukettes