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. This is the film that inspired the (Bechdel) test that inspired our podcast but it also contains a textbook example of the male gaze! Erin points out that Alien is basically a workplace drama and Ripley is long-suffering middle management.
We also introduce a new segment: Patronizing Bunny Rabbits. This is what we're calling it when directors feel the need to trick their actors into giving them an "honest" reaction. Is it part of the process, or just a dick move?
In the Lunchtime Poll, we reveal which members of the Nostromo crew we would make time with to blow off steam at our space job.
Paid in Puke S4E9: Jackie Brown
Paid in Puke S4E8: Okja
Paid in Puke S4E7: Girlfight
Paid in Puke S4E6: Girls Trip
Paid in Puke S4E5: The Farewell
Paid in Puke S4E4: Us
Paid in Puke S4E3: Sweetheart
Paid in Puke S4E2: Antebellum
Paid in Puke S4E1: Jezebel
Paid in Puke S3E10: Izzy Gets the F Across Town
Paid in Puke S3E9: Lynn Shelton Special
Paid in Puke S3E8: Reality Bites
Paid in Puke S3E7: Eighth Grade
Paid in Puke S3E6 - The House of Yes
Paid in Puke S3E5: What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
Paid in Puke S3E4: Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
Paid in Puke S3E3: Tully
Paid in Puke S3E2: Superstar
Paid in Puke S3E1: Terms of Endearment
Paid in Puke S2E10: Ghost World
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