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.
Paid in Puke S5E7: Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar
As far as we're concerned, Josh Greenbaum's 2021 comedy, Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar is an instant classic. Kristin Wiig and Annie Mumalo wrote the script and also star as the titular middle-aged mid-westerners who danced their way into our hearts and our lexicons.
Paid in Puke S5E6: Heavenly Creatures
The second half of Series 5 kicks off with Peter Jackson's 1994 crime drama, Heavenly Creatures, which introduced two phenomenal actors at once: Kate Winslet and Melanie Lynskey.
Paid in Puke S5E5: 9 to 5 w/ Laura Lawrence
On today's episode, we're working overtime for Colin Higgins' 1980 comedy 9 to 5, starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly Parton.
Paid in Puke S5E4: Blue Valentine
On today's belated Valentine's Day episode, we're getting dark with Derek Cianfrance's 2010 anti-romantic drama, Blue Valentine, starring Michelle Williams.
Paid in Puke S5E3: Bridesmaids
On today's episode, we're bonding over Paul Feig's 2011 comedy, Bridesmaids, starring Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Ellie Kemper, and Wendi McLendon-Covey.
Paid in Puke S5E2: Showgirls
On this episode, we're keeping it sleazy with Paul Verhoeven's 1995 accidental camp classic, Showgirls, starring Elizabeth Berkeley and Gina Gershon. This movie is quite figuratively one long Hot Prob with one or two Not Probs of note, contributed by the talented cast.
On this episode, we're keeping it sleazy with Paul Verhoeven's 1995 accidental camp classic, Showgirls, starring Elizabeth Berkeley and Gina Gershon. This movie is quite figuratively one long Hot Prob with one or two Not Probs of note, contributed by the talented cast.
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 Holiday Special: Happiest Season
On our (slightly late) Holiday Special, we're talking about the controversial 2020 film Happiest Season, directed by Clea Duvall and written by Duvall and Mary Holland.
Paid in Puke S4E10: Beatriz at Dinner
On today's episode, we're (mostly) delighting in Miguel Arteta's 2017 dramedy, Beatriz at Dinner, starring Salma Hayek, Connie Britton, Chloë Sevigny, and Amy Landecker. Beatriz (Hayek) is a holistic massage therapist and Mexican immigrant circumstantially trapped in a palatial estate with her wealthy client and her husband's business partners.
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 S4E7: Girlfight
On today's episode, we step into the ring with Karyn Kusama's 2000 debut drama, Girlfight, starring Michelle Rodriguez in her breakout role.
Paid in Puke S4E6: Girl's Trip
On this episode, we embark on a Girls Trip with Malcolm D. Lee's 2017 smash, written by Kenya Barris and Tracy Oliver.
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 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: 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.