Citizen Dame

Episode 234: Michelle Yeoh — Yes, Ma Dame!

This week's episode is all about Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh! We talk about her career, with YES, MADAM!, SUPER COP, and CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON, and take a look at all of the work that led to her historic Oscar nomination and win.

Episode 233: Dames Talking

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. 

Episode 232: Dame on a Hot Tin Roof

This week, we are celebrating the birthdays of two very important dames, our own Karen Peterson, and most especially Elizabeth Taylor. Join us as we chat about Father of the Bride (1950), A Place in the Sun (1951), and of course, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958). Plus we spend a few minutes talking about the very non-Liz Taylor movie, M3GAN.

Episode 231: Screwy Dames

The Dames have an in-depth discussion about screwball comedy, sexual politics, and if snakes are necessary, focusing on It Happened One Night, His Girl Friday, and The Lady Eve. Plus:
Phil Lord doesn't understand context: https://twitter.com/philiplord/status/1626391261749055490?t=OIu4aQ54pmZaoK7TWx1O0w&s=19
Andrea Riseborough has thoughts on her Oscar nod: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/andrea-riseborough-interview-oscars-nomination-to-leslie-1235325509/

Episode 230: The Lost Dame

This week, the Dames welcome special guest Cortland Jacoby as we talk about the romantic action comedies of Sandra Bullock, namely SPEED, MISS CONGENIALITY, and THE LOST CITY. Plus we have a fun chat about Rian Johnson's POKER FACE on Peacock and THE LAST OF US on HBO Max.

Episode 229: Sundance 2023

Hello! We are back with all the scoop from Sundance 2023! Karen is fresh off the mountains of Park City to share all the details of the best movies coming out of Sundance and into your theaters. We're also chatting a bit about the Oscar nominations, particularly that who Andrea situation.
Supplemental Reading:
From Clayton Davis at Variety: https://variety.com/2023/awards/awards/black-women-andrea-riseborough-grassroots-campaign-oscars-1235510862/
From Robert Daniels at the LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2023-01-25/oscars-nominations-2023-academy-awards-season-black-women-commentary

Bonus Episode (excerpt): Heathers

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!

Episode 228: The Movies that Made the Dames

This week we're sharing the movies that made us! Everyone has those particular movies that sparked something in them. Whether it was your love of movies, a new outlook on the world, or some other passion, movies can have a profound impact on the people we are. Here are (some of) the movies that made us.

Episode 227: And Then There Were Dame

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! 

Minisode: Glass Onion

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.

Bonus: Elf (2003)

Just in time for Christmas, the Dames have a surprise bonus episode all about the joyous holiday classic, ELF. Listen to the first 20 minutes here. To hear the rest, subscribe at patreon.com/citizendame.

Episode 226: The Way of Dame

As we reach the end of 2022, the Dames take another look at some of their favorite films of the year, and some of the biggest surprises. We also discuss Avatar: The Way of Water, and have, once again, a brief chat about why art can't be measured objectively.

Episode 225: We Wish You A Merry Dame-mas

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. 

Episode 224: Damelins

This week, the Dames are discussing Joe Dante's holiday classics Gremlins and Gremlins 2: The New Batch. Plus, we have some thoughts on Sight & Sound's Great Films of All Time list!
https://www.bfi.org.uk/news/revealed-results-2022-sight-sound-greatest-films-all-time-poll 

Minisode: TÁR

For this special minisode, the Dames discuss Todd Field's new film, TÁR, starring Cate Blanchett. We do talk about this film in detail, including spoilers. 

Episode 223: Dame Tierney

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. 

Episode 222: Night and the Dame

This week we're talking about noir star Richard Widmark, from his Academy Award-nominated debut, Kiss Of Death to his intense work in Night and the City, Panic in the Streets, and Pickup on South Street. Plus, his work in one of Sidney Poitier's earliest films, No Way Out.
We're also talking a bit about the (not?) death of Twitter and whether maybe it's in the best interest of everyone for it to go quickly - though not so gently - into that good night.

Episode 221: Sweet Dame of Success

The Dames plunge into Noirvember with discussions of Detour, The Blue Dahlia, and Sweet Smell of Success. Plus, what the hell is happening on Twitter?

Minisode: Barbarian (2022)

For this special mini-episode, the Dames discuss Zach Cregger's horror flick, Barbarian, which is now streaming on HBO Max.
Clip from BARBARIAN courtesy of 20th Century Studios

Episode 220: The Dame’s Backbone

This week we are so excited to dive into the filmography of Guillermo del Toro! From Cronos to the Cabinet of Curiosities, we take a look at del Toro's work both as director and producer. Plus we dive into all eight episodes of his new Netflix anthology series.
*Clip from a Conversation with Guillermo del Toro and Mike Flanagan. Check out the full video here: https://youtu.be/kGoJaZ-zksI