The Dames celebrate and discuss the outcome of the 2020 election, because whatever, we do what we want. Also!

• Johnny Depp has "resigned" from Fantastic Beasts
• Karen has FINALLY seen The Great British Baking Show
• We love Canada, all tucked away down there
• Discussions of His House, The Raven, and Beau Travail 

The Dames teach a class in blood, boobs, and Giallo 101! Including

• Why giallo is such a weird and influential genre
• The masters of the genre, Argento and Bava and NO ONE ELSE
• Giallo's issues with misogyny, homophobia, and exploitation
• The influence of the giallo on contemporary horror
• All the many awesome titles attached to less-than-awesome films
• Why Suspiria is still the best ever

The Dames cover monster movies, ghost stories, alien features, and...big thingie movies. 

• Harvey Weinstein is still a rapist: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/national-international/harvey-weinstein-charged-with-more-rapes-in-california/2437812/
• The Dames love some Universal monsters
• Are there similarities between supernatural films and monster movies? 
• Kaiju and “big thingie” monsters: Godzilla, Mothra, King Kong, Jaws,  Crawl, Anaconda, and Lake Placid
• Plus, learn why the alien from Alien is actually a kidnapping victim. 

• Why do we love horror-comedy?
• Does a horror-comedy have to be scary?
• Where does the Scream franchise fall in this subgenre?
• Plus: discussions of Young Frankenstein, The Fearless Vampire Killers, Slumber Party Massacre, The Cat and the Canary, and many more!

Welcome back! This week we're talking:

• Diana Rigg 
• The Dune trailer 
• Oscar's new Best Picture requirements:
  • https://variety.com/2020/film/news/oscars-inclusion-standards-best-picture-diversity-1234762727/
  • https://variety.com/2020/film/awards/oscars-inclusion-diversity-rules-standards-explained-1234763473/
• Kate Winslet regrets working with Roman Polanski and Woody Allen (but should she?):
  • https://www.indiewire.com/2020/09/kate-winslet-regrets-working-with-woody-allen-roman-polanski-1234585665/
• Plus, what we've been watching!

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The Dames discuss the Most American Genre: the Western! This episode includes:

• The history of the Western
• Western tropes
• Subgenres galore!
• The weird relationship between Japan and the American Western
• Why The Searchers is really good and also really not-good
• Blazing Saddles!
• And Johnny Guitar's challenge against toxic masculinity

The Dames dive into the twisted world of German Expressionism! This episode includes:

• German Expressionism: WTF is it?
• A discussion of the major filmmakers, films, and cinematographers of the movement. 
• The long history of Expressionism and how it still shapes and influences the films of today. 

This week, the Dames discuss the most important topics, including:

• Baby Yoda! 
• Hamilton!
• What We Been Watching
• Cancel culture and the Harper's letter https://harpers.org/a-letter-on-justice-and-open-debate/

Plus: Listener questions!

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!

• The Big Five
• The Paramount Case and anti-trust laws (1948)
• The 1950s and the further decline of the system into the independent era
• Important genres: film noir, horror, melodrama, prestige pictures
• Star personas! 
• Female filmmakers during the system
• Some lesser known essentials of the era