Episodes
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Paid in Puke S6E5: Zola
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
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!
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Paid in Puke S6E4: Carol
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
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.
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Paid in Puke S6E3: Abortionpalooza 2021
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Tuesday Aug 24, 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!
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Paid in Puke S6E2: I, Tonya
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
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.
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Paid in Puke S6E1: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
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.
Tuesday May 18, 2021
Paid in Puke S5E11: Series 5 Outtakes & Framing Britney Spears
Tuesday May 18, 2021
Tuesday May 18, 2021
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, 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 Paid-in-Pukettes
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Paid in Puke S5E10: Fast Times at Ridgemont High & The Anniversary Party
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
On our series 5 finale, we're doing a double shot of Jennifer Jason Leigh and Phoebe Cates, with Amy Heckerling's 1982 comedy debut, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, written by Cameron Crowe, and 2001's Mumblecore template drama, The Anniversary Party, written and directed by Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Alan Cumming. These two films are spiritual sequels, linked by JJL and Cates' twenty year friendship. Fast Times is also Amy's favorite movie of all time! Both of these films find a perfect balance between the realistic struggles of women in these respective places in their lives, and belly-laugh comedy. Plus hella abortions.
Two movies means we double your pleasure on Meaningful Passages and Lunchtime Polls!
Paid in Puke is taking a break but we'll return soon with Series 6!
Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
Paid in Puke S5E9.5: Oscars 2021 Special
Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
It's Oscar Season!! Join the Paid-in-Pukettes for lamenting snubs, ragging on Aaron Sorkin, loving on Lakeith, and worrying that people will get the wrong message from Nomadland. Stay for some very opinionated commentary on movies we didn't see and equally opinionated commentary on the ones that we did see!
Plus!
Hot Props: Who will be the In Memoriam Hammer photo? Who will bring their mom as a date?
Fun Facts: Which Best Picture winner is the lowest rated on IMDb?
Hosts: Is the non-problematic host a myth?
And the funniest description of David Fincher's Seven that you've ever heard!
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
Paid in Puke S5E9: Hard Candy
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
On today's episode, we're cutting our teeth on David Slade's 2005 directorial debut, Hard Candy, starring Elliot Page in their breakthrough role. We discuss Elliot's electric performance and the perplexing ways in which critics received this film at the time. (Looking at you, Roger Ebert!) We also learn about what castration really does to an erection and briefly touch on some famous predators and how their crimes have done little to effect their careers.
We keep it light on the Lunchtime Poll, revealing our early screen names and shouting out some cool people we met on the internet.
Tuesday Apr 06, 2021
Paid in Puke S5E8: The 40-Year-Old Version
Tuesday Apr 06, 2021
Tuesday Apr 06, 2021
On today's episode, we're losing it over Radha Blank's 2020 semi-autobiographical comedy, The 40-Year-Old Version, written, directed by, and starring Radha Blank. This film fills so many cinematic voids for us, and we love the way it pays tribute to the male auteurs who influenced Blank, whilst simultaneously subverting their genre. It's all about reclaiming artistic spaces for women of color and of a certain age and we're here for all of it. FYOV!
On the Lunchtime Poll, we reveal our hypothetical hip hop names, and the history of the "My name is ______ and I'm here to say" cliche.