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! Wouldst thou like to live deliciously? Of course thou wouldst! We have a little bit of trouble coming up with a Lunchtime Poll, but we get there eventually. Our discussion also spawns our first t-shirt! Get your #WitchLife merch in our new store! Black Phillip-approved! TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains themes about suicide....
Mar 24, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Season 2Ep. 7
On this episode of Paid in Puke, we've got s-loads of spirit for Peyton Reed's ahead-of-its-time (a few Hot Probs aside) anti-appropriation film, Bring it On, starring Kirstin Dunst and Gabrielle Union. We also reveal the songs we would use for our floor routine and there's a lengthy plug for Baxter's band, No Refundz.
Mar 17, 2020•45 min•Season 2Ep. 6
On this episode of Paid in Puke, we discuss the myriad ways we were disappointed by Miguel Arteta's 2020 comedy, Like a Boss, despite the stellar cast. There are some redeeming qualities, including the Lunchtime Poll question it inspired: What small business would you start with your bestie? It wouldn't be a novelty product makeup boutique, that's for sure. At least Tiffany Haddish* and Rose Byrne are delights, no matter what terrible scripts they are handed. *This episode was recorded in a simp...
Mar 10, 2020•43 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In this episode, we go through the looking glass to discuss Andrew Fleming's (The Craft) 1999 political teen comedy, Dick! This genre-inventing film exposed Kirstin Dunst and Michelle Williams as premiere talents but they have still been woefully underutilized all these years. We might break a record with tangents on this episode, because we somehow manage to get all the way to The Wizard starring Fred Savage and Jenny Lewis. We also have a real bummer of a conversation about our first celebrity...
Mar 03, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 4
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. Also: In Kent's Two Cents, Amy's dad spills some Hot Goss about Gretchen Carlson via their shared personal trainer. Recorded on the day after Amy's Rockin' New Years' Eve party (hence our outdated Oscar talk), we aren't at full strength here. Regardless, we manage to find a coup...
Feb 25, 2020•59 min•Season 2Ep. 3
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. With a (mostly) smart script, some fun scenery chewing from Joey Pants and Chris Meloni, and of course, the goddesses that are Jennifer Tilly and Gina Gershon, we give Bound 0 Pukes (on a scale of 0-5, 5 being the worst). PLUS: We all try our hand at Jennifer Tilly i...
Feb 18, 2020•58 min•Season 2Ep. 2
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). Amy and Cristina count the film among their very favorites, and Baxter had never seen it. Regardless, this viewing brought up some stuff for all three of us! We touch on such topics as philandering fathers, emotionally battered mothers, body image issues, early adulthoo...
Feb 11, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 1
It's the off season but we HAD to do an Oscars Special! Hear our picks for who we think SHOULD grab the gold, who we think we get it instead, and who we think got snubbed for the big 6 categories (Best Pic, Acting, and Directing). Lots of sh*t-talking Joaquin Phoenix in this episode, if you're into that.
Feb 06, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Sofia Takal's reimagining of the beloved 1974 horror film keeps our yuletides dark (but in a good way)! Black Christmas responds well to a modern social justice revamp, but you'll never guess who DIDN'T like it (hint: #notallmen). Sure, there are some Hot Probs, but it's nothing that hasn't befallen a million dude-helmed horror movies before it. Black Christmas stars Imogen Poots and the absolutely dee-lightful Alesye Shannon. We also ask: What holiday object would be your weapon of choice when ...
Dec 31, 2019•53 min•Season 1Ep. 8
We're back in that golden year of cinema, 1996, to discuss Andrew Fleming's one-of-a-kind teenage witch (not to be confused with Teen Witch) escapade, The Craft! It's rife with Hot Probs, but Fairuza Balk's performance cannot be denied. Logan Green* is back in Keggers With Kids, and we also reveal what we would have used witchcraft for in high school (or, in Logan's case, middle school). And finally, Amy tells a HILARIOUS story about the famous murderer who hails from her home town. *Logan went ...
Dec 24, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 7
We dive head-first into Brian De Palma's 1976 horror classic, Carrie, starring Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie! It's Keggers With Kids all episode long as we're joined by 12-year-old Logan Green* to discuss public school sex ed, detail-oriented bullies, and Piper Laurie's one-of-a-kind line readings. On the Lunchtime Poll, we reveal what we would do with telekinesis. And, for a special treat, check out our Facebook page to see who wore it (pig's blood) best: Carrie or Amy! *Logan (they/them) went ...
Dec 17, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode we compare and contrast Alexander Payne's 1996(!) debut, Citizen Ruth (starring the magnetic Laura Dern) with Gillian Robespierre's 2009 debut, Obvious Child (starring our dream BFF, Jenny Slate). Both are about abortion. Who gets it right? Who gets it wrong? Also, we rant about our pregnancy trope pet peeves and discuss how far into a relationship one waits before they fart in front of their paramour. PS: We have since learned that Gillian Robespierre pronounces her first name w...
Dec 10, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode, we marvel at F. Gary Gray's under-appreciated 1996 social justice drama, Set It Off, starring Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox, Jada Pinkett and Kimberly Elise. Would this movie garner any Oscar attention today, or is it still too devoid of white saviors? We also ask how you would low-key spend your bank robbery money?
Dec 03, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In today's episode, we fawn over Lorene Scafaria's 2019 cathartic Wall Street feminist revenge film, Hustlers, starring Constance Wu and Jennifer Lopez. In our periodic segment, Kent's Two Cents, we learn why Amy's dad thinks this film has "no heroes". We also reveal our pole dance bangers.
Nov 26, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode, we take a deep dive into the 1988 black comedy classic that gave us our motif: Heathers. Does Michael Lehmann's debut hold up in modern times? Find out as 12-year-old Logan Green* joins us in our new sporadic segment, Keggers with Kids. We also marvel at how a man (Daniel Waters) wrote the perfect female-driven teen comedy. On our Lunchtime Poll, we ask what classic literature would you meaningfully mark up before committing teenage suicide (Don't do it)? *Logan used a different...
Nov 19, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 2
We’re very excited to debut Paid in Puke Podcast! Jessica Baxter, Amy Green, and Cristina bar discuss femme-driven movies such as Hustlers, Set it Off, Carrie, The Craft, and, of course, Heathers! We strive for inclusive feminism and collectively call ourselves The Pukettes. Grab a Cherry Slushee and some BBQ Corn Nuts and join the fun!
Nov 11, 2019•8 min•Season 1Ep. 1
In our first episode, we discuss the works of Susanna Fogel, who co-wrote Booksmart (the directorial debut of Olivia Wilde) and wrote and directed The Spy Who Dumped Me. We also wonder what's the worst song on the juke box and do people really lose their virginity to a specific song? Also, what exactly does an 83-year-old white man think of Booksmart?
Nov 11, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 1
