Citizen Dame
Episodes
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Episode 267: Sundance 2024 - Hit Dames
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
We're back, and we have a special guest! Karen returns from the Sundance Film Festival with Cortland Jacoby of Punch Drunk Critics in tow. Join us for a discussion of the best parts of the festival this year, why Netflix is snapping up all the films, and how Lauren shouldn't be left alone for so long...
You can read all of Karen's Sundance reviews here: https://citizendamepod.com/
And Cortland's here: https://punchdrunkcritics.com/category/reviews/cortland/
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Episode 264: Holiday Rom-Coms - The Dame Around the Corner
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
For our last episode of 2023, we chat about some holiday rom-coms (or not-quite-rom-coms) that give us all the feels: The Shop Around the Corner, The Holiday, and the unfairly maligned Last Christmas.
Happy holidays and we'll see you all in 2024!
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Episode 259: Barbara Stanwyck - Sorry, Wrong Dame
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
The Dames kick off Noirvember by discussing fast-talking, fast-living dame Barbara Stanwyck in three iconic roles: Baby Face, The Strange Love of Martha Ivers, and Sorry, Wrong Number. No man stands a chance.
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 Aug 23, 2023
Episode 249: Dame-bolique - A Grab Bag Episode
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
The Dames take some time to catch up on all the things we've been watching, including:
Dracula Boat! Or: The Last Voyage of the Demeter
Diabolique
Dial M For Murder
What We Do in the Shadows
Good Omens 2
Blue Beetle
And many more!
Come for the trenchant commentary, stay for the correct pronunciation of Demeter.
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Episode 241: Vincent Price - The Dame and the Pendulum
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
We have many things to say about birthday boy Vincent Price, including discussions of his life, career, amazing voice, and a few of our favorite horror movie performances.
Plus! We chat about Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret and women getting to tell their own coming-of-age stories.
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Episode 237: Erotic Thriller - The Dame Seduction
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
The Dames return to discuss the totally not controversial and complicated subgenre of Erotic Thrillers. Films include Body Heat, The Last Seduction, and Jade, so be sure to watch these first if you don't want them spoiled!
Plus:
Some updates on the David Choe problem: https://laist.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/beef-stars-defend-david-choe-casting-internet-reaction-is-not-great
Jonathan Majors's issues go from bad to very bad: https://variety.com/2023/film/news/jonathan-majors-more-alleged-abuse-victims-cooperate-with-da-office-assault-1235588870/
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Episode 235: Italian Romances - Much Ado About Dames
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
The Dames are back to talk about people gettin' sexy in Italy, with discussions of A Room with a View, Much Ado About Nothing (1993), and Only You.
Plus! Karen gives us her backstage impressions of this year's Oscars!
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Episode 233: Dames Talking
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Happy International Women's Day! The Dames discuss female screenwriters, sexism, and the Oscars, focusing on The Piano, Sense and Sensibility, and Women Talking. Plus! Karen gives us her thoughts on a bear that does cocaine.
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Bonus Episode (excerpt): Heathers
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
With Karen at Sundance this year, we decided to discuss a film that premiered at Sundance back in 1989: the seminal teen comedy Heathers! First twenty minutes is available to all; join our Patreon to listen to the full discussion!
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Episode 227: And Then There Were Dame
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Happy 2023! The Dames return this year to talk about whodunits, with spoilery analyses of And Then There Were None (1945), The Last of Sheila, and Clue!
Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
Minisode: Glass Onion
Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
Tuesday Dec 27, 2022
As we close out 2022, the Dames dive into Rian Johnson's newest film, GLASS ONION. This episode goes into all the details, so consider yourself alerted to the spoilers. Proceed with caution.
Clip from GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY courtesy of Netflix.
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Episode 225: We Wish You A Merry Dame-mas
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
The Dames welcome the wonderful Jazz Tangcay back to the show for a Christmas movie draft! We discuss our fave Christmas and holiday films to come out with definitive lists that cannot possibly be debated.
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Episode 223: Dame Tierney
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
This week, the Dames close out Noirvember with Gene Tierney and her iconic film noir roles, including deep dives on the nature of perception and the femme fatale in Laura and Leave Her To Heaven.
Plus, Karen talks Disney's Strange World and Lauren has feelings about Cate Blanchett in Tar.
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Episode 215: Dames of Power
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
The Dames discuss issues of race, gender, and historical representation in The Little Mermaid and Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power. Plus! Karen reviews Pearl and Lauren talks Official Competition.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/09/lord-of-the-rings-rings-of-power-fantasy-sci-fi-racist-criticism/671421/
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/lord-of-the-rings-rings-of-power-racist-backlash-1235211341/
Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
Episode 214: Dame - Love and Thunder
Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
One of the Dames has been struck by The Plague, so this week we are talking about our favorite comfort movies and TV shows. Plus we dive into chats about Thor: Love and Thunder (now on Disney+) and Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. (now on Peacock).
Check out our ongoing Letterboxd list to see what movies we're talking about each week.
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 31, 2022
Episode 212: A Dame of Their Own
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
This week we're diving into the fantastic new Prime Video series A League of Their Own, plus a few other new releases including Glorious and Watcher. We also discuss the he said/she said story that is Wilde v. LaBeouf, and why "having the receipts" doesn't always tell the whole (or accurate) story.
*Clip from Watcher courtesy of IFC Films
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/