On today's episode, we step into the ring with Karyn Kusama's 2000 debut drama, Girlfight, starring Michelle Rodriguez in her breakout role.
All in Family
Paid in Puke S4E5: The Farewell
On this episode, we're talking about Lulu Wang's 2019 film, The Farewell, which is "based on a real lie" and stars Awkwafina. What are the ethics of lying to your family? Is there any such thing as a "good" lie? What if it's a stranger you will never see again?
Paid in Puke S4E4: Us
On today's episode, we have a million theories about the allegorical nature of Jordan Peele's 2019 horror film, Us, starring Lupita Nyong’o.
Paid in Puke: S4E1: Jezebel
On our Series 4 premiere, we discuss Numa Perrier's stunning 2019 debut, Jezebel, starring Tiffany Tenille and Numa herself! We have a lot of love for this semi-autobiographical tale of a young woman helping her struggling family pay the bills by taking a job in the burgeoning Cam Girl industry of the late nineteen-hundred-and-nineties.
Paid in Puke S3E10: Izzy Gets the F Across Town
On the Series 3 finale, we go on a journey with Christian Papierniak's 2017 indie stay-cation road movie, Izzy Gets the F Across Town, starring Mackenzie Davis and a buffet of character actors including Annie Potts, Alia Shawcat, and Carrie Coon.
Paid in Puke S3E7: Eighth Grade
On today's episode, we relive Eighth Grade with Bo Burnham's 2018 dramedy, starring Elsie Fisher and Josh Hamilton. We discuss the horrors of co-ed pool parties, class superlatives, getting surprised by your crush, and that awful scene in the car.
Paid in Puke S3E6: The House of Yes
In this episode of PiP, we discuss Mark Waters' (Mean Girls) 1997 indie black comedy, The House of Yes, starring Parker Posey and Tori Spelling.
Paid in Puke S3E5: What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
On this episode of Paid in Puke, we say "I love you," to Robert Aldrich's 1962 "Hag Horror" camp classic, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? starring Bette Davis and Joan Crawford as two washed up performers cloistered together in their Hollywood dwelling.
Paid in Puke S3E4: Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
In today's episode, we put out for Lou Adler's 1982 Riot Grrrrl origin story, Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains, starring Diane Lane and Laura Dern as baby punks.
Paid in Puke S3E3: Tully
On today's episode, we're psychotic for Jason Reitman's 2018 motherhood dramedy, Tully, written by Diablo Cody, and starring Charlize Theron and Mackenzie Davis.
Paid in Puke S3E1: Terms of EndearmentCli
On the series three premiere, we celebrate Mother's Day with some choice words for James L. Brooks' 1983 drama, Terms of Endearment, starring Deborah Winger and Shirley MacLaine.
Paid in Puke S2E7: Midsommar/The VVitch
On this episode, we get pagan AF, as we dig deep into Robert Eggers' 2015 film, The VVitch, and Ari Aster's 2019 film, Midsommar!
Paid in Puke S2E1: Muriel's Wedding
On our Series Two opener, we gush about P.J. Hogan's 1994 very Aussie, ABBA-tastic comedy, Muriel's Wedding, starring Toni Collette and Rachel Griffiths. It's the perfect way to celebrate the Time of Valens (aka Galentine's Day).
Paid in Puke S1E1: Fogelfest! (The Spy Who Dumped Me/Booksmart)
In our first ever episode, we celebrate the BFF-centered works of Susanna Fogel!