On the series 6 finale, we're hate-watching Bradley Cooper's 2018 abuse-masquerading-as-romance remake, "A Star is Born", starring Lady Gaga and no other women.
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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.
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.
Paid in Puke S6E4: Carol w/ Alicia Mullins of Gal Pals Watch
Alicia Mullins of Gal Pals Watch Podcast joins us to discuss Todd Haynes' 2015 romantic period drama, "Carol", starring Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, and Sarah Paulson.
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" and Rachel Lee Goldenberg's 2020 comedy, "Unpregnant".
Paid in Puke S5E11: Framing Britany Spears & Season 5 Outtakes
Series 5 outtakes and a short discussion on the documentary, “Framing Britney Spears”, featuring Laura Lawrence.
Paid in Puke S5E1: Promising Young Woman
On our Series 5 premiere, we're gaga for Emerald Fennell's 2020 debut feature, Promising Young Woman, starring Carey Mulligan, Laverne Cox, Alison Brie, and Jennifer Coolidge.
Paid in Puke S4E9: Jackie Brown
On today's episode, we're talking about Quentin Tarantino's first female-driven film, 1997's Jackie Brown, starring Pam Grier and Bridget Fonda.
Paid in Puke S4E8: Okja
On today's episode, we're falling in love with Bong Joon Ho's 2017 adventure drama, Okja, starring An Seo Hyun and Tilda Swinton. It's an anti-capitalist fairy tale, a touching story of chosen families, an exciting action movie, and a remarkable achievement in CGI.
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 S4E3: Sweetheart
On today's episode, we're taking a deep dive into J.D. Dillard's Blumhouse Creature Feature, Sweetheart, starring Kiersey Clemons (Antebellum). Clemons destroys as a woman trapped on an island with a Shape of Water-adjacent monster who doesn't seem to want to make out at all.
Paid in Puke S4E2: Antebellum
On this episode, we puzzle over the myriad negative critical response to this highly-anticipated social justice horror debut from writer/director team, Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz (Bush + Renz). 2020's Antebellum stars the singular force of nature that is Janelle Monáe, as well as a killer comedic turn from Gabourey Sidibe.
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 S2E8: Alien w/ Erin Lavery
In this episode, we're joined by the brilliant Erin Lavery to discuss one of her favorite films: Ridley Scott's 1979 sci-fi art house classic, Alien.
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 S2E3: Bombshell
In this episode, we defuse Jay Roach's perplexing 2019 sexual harassment drama, Bombshell, a film that attempts to explain the #metoo movement to white CIS men. Does it succeed? Not particularly! The Hot Probs never end.
Paid in Puke S2E2: Bound
It's no joke how well Bound holds up. Released in the golden year of American cinema, 1996, Lana and Lilly Wachowski's lesbian crime thriller is a refreshing gem in a sea of films about women who get punished for standing up to men.
Paid in Puke S1E8: Black Christmas (2019)
Sofia Takal's reimagining of the beloved 1974 horror film keeps our yuletides dark (but in a good way)! Black Christmasresponds well to a modern social justice revamp, but you'll never guess who DIDN'T like it (hint: #notallmen).
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!