Citizen Dame
Episodes
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Episode 253: Kindergarten Dames
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
We carry on with our back-to-school discussing some movies set in kindergarten, including Kindergarten Cop and Little Monsters.
Plus, some more Garbage People we hope we don't have to talk about again:
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/sep/16/russell-brand-accused-of-sexual-assault-and-emotional-abuse
https://www.vice.com/en/article/pkaqvn/tim-ballards-departure-from-operation-underground-railroad-followed-sexual-misconduct-investigation
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Episode 251: Amy Heckerling - Fast Dames at Ridgemont High
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
We're back this week to discuss the back-to-school films of Amy Heckerling! Heckerling is responsible for some generation-defining movies: Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Clueless, and Loser.
Plus: Danny Masterson is going to jail for a long, long time.
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Episode 219: Happy Dame-o-ween!
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
The Dames discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly, from Karen's amazing Middleburg experience, to Bill Murray being trash, to our favorite Halloween movies.
https://www.pajiba.com/celebrities_are_better_than_you/the-bill-murray-myth-has-finally-begun-to-crumble.php
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Episode 213: Suspicious Dames
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
On this episode of Citizen Dame, Karen takes a moment to discuss her experience of what went down with the Hollywood Critics Association. Plus:
Shia LaBeouf is an abusive liar https://people.com/movies/shia-labeouf-honey-boy-depiction-dad-abusive-was-nonsense/
Tiffany Haddish has been accused of child abuse https://www.thedailybeast.com/comedians-tiffany-haddish-and-aries-spears-accused-of-child-sexual-abuse
Criticism cannot be whittled down to statistics https://twitter.com/Lucas_Shaw/status/1564014563229515776
And the Dames debate the pros and cons of Baz Luhrmann's Elvis and Jordan Peele's Nope.
Here is The Hollywood Reporter's full rundown of the HCA allegations: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/hollywood-critics-association-resignations-scandal-1235203418/
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
Episode 211: The Dame Phone
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
The Dames discuss the latest in the Ezra Miller saga, critics dismissing films that aren't "for them," why "problematic art" is still important art, and Scott Derrickson's latest horror film The Black Phone.
https://www.npr.org/2022/08/11/1116932907/ezra-miller-scandals
https://www.indiewire.com/gallery/best-90s-movies/
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
Episode 209: Return of the Dames
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
We're back! The Dames return to discuss all the important film news of the day, including
Johnny Depp is a POS and his fans gave us proof:
https://jezebel.com/celebrities-are-unliking-johnny-depp-s-post-trial-insta-1849377565
https://twitter.com/cocainecross/status/1553506807766663169?t=-IAWSVCoexhNRuge-f9FmA&s=19
Just what is going on with HBOMax?
https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/4/23291037/hbo-max-warner-bros-discovery-merger-david-zaslav-chip-joanna-gaines
Why the studio system declined and fell
Plus: What We've Been Watching!
Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
Episode 205: Every Dame Everywhere All At Once
Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
The Dames return to discuss queer-coded characters of Classical Hollywood, including:
Rock Hudson's camp aesthetic
All the gay villains
Limited queer female representation
And how Louis Renault is a bi icon
Plus! We discuss Ezra Miller's disappearance in the wake of grooming accusations, and review Lightyear, Hustle, and Everything Everywhere All At Once.
Wednesday May 11, 2022
Episode 200: And Still Going Strong!
Wednesday May 11, 2022
Wednesday May 11, 2022
We've got a lot to celebrate! Join us as we answer listener questions, play a game or two, and, of course, talk about all new garbage people.
Link to the Fred Savage story
Link to the Cary Fukunaga story
Follow us on Letterboxd and check out our incomplete list of favorite films!
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Episode 165: Dame on the Fourth of July
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
The Dames have a lot to unpack in this episode, including:
Summer blockbusters and why you're wrong about them!
That thing that happened that makes us mad
Why a certain director needs to STFU about Bruce Lee: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/shannon-lee-quentin-tarantino-hate-bruce-lee-or-sell-books-1234977088/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social
Tom Cruise's birthday!
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Episode 157: Wild Mountain Dames
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Wednesday May 05, 2021
The Dames return for a grab-bag episode of stupid men, awesome women, and Jamie Dornan thinking he's a bee.
BAFTA-winning Noel Clarke has been accused of sexual harassment and bullying by over twenty women (trigger warning): https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/apr/29/actor-noel-clarke-accused-of-groping-harassment-and-bullying-by-20-women
Chloe Zhao won Best Director!
Why male critics need to SHUSH
Plus: Wild Mountain Thyme, bad Irish accents, Mare of Easttown, and Preston Sturges!
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Episode 153: Dames on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
The Dames spend some time this week discussing what constitutes a feminist film, including whether or not male directors can make them. Plus:
New allegations against Armie Hammer (TW: the content of this article is graphic: https://variety.com/2021/film/news/armie-hammer-rape-allegation-effie-woman-victim-1234933830/
Media complicity in misogyny and anti-Asian racism
The Snyder Cut
Why we're so...so...tired
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Episode 148: Dame of the Nineties
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
The Dames spend this week talking about how Joss Whedon is even more of a Garbage Person than we originally imagined, how Britney Spears was done wrong by the media, and how Mae West threatened patriarchy so much, they had to make up an entire code of censorship to stop her.
Links about Whedon's terribleness:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/michelle-trachtenberg-says-joss-whedon-was-not-allowed-to-be-alone-with-her-on-buffy
https://twitter.com/AllCharisma/status/1359537746843365381?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
https://www.thewrap.com/firefly-writer-jose-molina-says-joss-whedon-bragged-about-making-female-writers-cry/
https://www.indiewire.com/2020/12/gal-gadot-joss-whedon-experience-justice-league-1234605426/
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Episode 141: Silent Night, Deadly Dames
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
In our latest episode, the Dames discuss Christmas horror films, including:
Why horror and Christmas are a thing
John Waters's favorite Christmas movie
How Gremlins scared us as kids
The best Christmas horror films that you can watch right now! https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/christmas-horror-movies-ranked-worst-to-best/
Plus
More fallout from the Warner Brothers/HBOMax announcement: https://www.npr.org/2020/12/11/945462768/christopher-nolan-says-warner-bros-shift-to-streaming-new-movies-a-great-danger
Disney announces All the Things
And the return of the Garbage Men: https://variety.com/2020/film/news/shia-labeouf-fka-twigs-sexual-battery-abusive-relationship-lawsuit-1234851796/
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
Episode 120: The Dames Undergo Emotional Whiplash
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
This week, the Dames discuss any manner of bad (and good!) things, including the return (sigh) of the Garbage Men:
Ansel Elgort gets accused of assault and Film Twitter shows their asses - https://www.thewrap.com/ansel-elgort-sexual-assault-2014
White male film critic has another tantrum https://twitter.com/firstshowing/status/1273597808709447681
AMC reverses course on mask policy
Nia DaCosta's Candy Man short http://manualcinema.com/company/
Hot Movie Dads!
Plus Listener Questions and What We've Been Watching!
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
Episode 108: The Dame Vanishes
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
The good thing about having a podcast is you can social distance and still record! Everything is scary, but there things that happened this week that are actually good.
Harvey Weinstein gonna go to prison for 23 years: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51840532#:~:text=Disgraced%20film%20producer%20Harvey%20Weinstein,on%20Wednesday%20in%20a%20wheelchair.
Karyn Kusama’s Dracula https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/new-dracula-movie-works-as-universal-remakes-monsterverse-1283635
Allllllll the movies are postponed due to coronavirus
Movies to stream in quarantine
Plus, Lauren talks The Lady Vanishes
Wednesday Mar 04, 2020
Episode 106: Harvey Weinstein is a Convicted Rapist
Wednesday Mar 04, 2020
Wednesday Mar 04, 2020
The Dames would like to say that Harvey Weinstein is a convicted rapist, as he's found guilty, guilty, guilty in New York. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/feb/24/harvey-weinstein-guilty-trial-charges-verdict
Plus, they spend some time on:
Adele Haenel, Celine Sciamma, and others walk out of the Cesar awards when Polanski wins best director. https://www.vulture.com/2020/02/adele-haenel-protests-roman-polanski-cesar-director-award.html
Onward, “Disney’s first gay character," and performative representation. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/onward-introduces-first-lgbtq-character-disney-pixar-history-170026105.html?ncid=twitter_yahooenter_qb2vkwfmnk
The Candyman trailer! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlwzuZ9kOQU
Reviews of Shaun the Sheep: Farmageddon, and a brief overview of The Invisible Man!
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Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
Episode 104: Complicated Dames
Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
This week, the Dames return to discuss all manner of topics, including:
The complicated legacies of some beloved celebrities (https://jill.substack.com/p/kobe-bryant-and-complicated-legacies(
The Harvey Weinstein trial (https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/nishitajha/harvey-weinstein-lawyer-donna-rotunno-daily-times-interview
https://pagesix.com/2020/02/04/harvey-weinstein-jurors-shown-naked-photos-of-movie-mogul/ )
Karen's Wacky Adventures at Sundance
Essential films to celebrate Black History Month
Listener Questions!
Gretel & Hansel
Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
Episode 103: Little Dames
Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
Greetings! Here's what we're talking about this week:
Catching up! Lauren needs to talk about Cats and Karen has stories!
Harvey Weinstein trial begins (jury selection has been...challenging)
Christophe Ruggia gets arrested (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-51105716)
Do women make inherently “different” films? (https://twitter.com/t_ruggeri/status/1214624849722626048)
Oscar-centric listener questions
A lively game of F***-Marry-Kill: Oscar Edition!
Plus we review Little Women
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Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Episode 100: Dames - Answer the Call
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
It's the 100th Episode of Citizen Dame! The Dames welcome back Kimberly Pierce and Kristen Lopez to talk about 100 episodes, plus:
Ghostbusters: Afterlife and why men need to calm the eff down
Mel Brooks says Jojo Rabbit is fantastic
Throwback to our “most anticipated” lists!
Favorite films that went under the radar this year
The ultimate Garbage Man!
Here's to 100 more episodes!
Wednesday Nov 13, 2019
Episode 96: Doctor Dame
Wednesday Nov 13, 2019
Wednesday Nov 13, 2019
The Dames are back to discuss the Weirdest Timeline:
The Return of the Original Garbage Man, Harvey Weinstein! https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/amberjamieson/harvey-weinstein-heckled-comedian-event-women-actors
Week 97 of the Scorsese Wars: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/04/opinion/martin-scorsese-marvel.html
CGI James Dean: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/afm-james-dean-reborn-cgi-vietnam-war-action-drama-1252703
We Review Doctor Sleep, Terminator Dark Fate, and Last Christmas
Plus Listener Questions!