citizen dame

Episode 247: Dames of Future Past

The Dames talk older films set in the future...that is now the past! It makes sense when you hear it. This week we cover the iconic 2001: A Space Odyssey, the neon-tinted recent past of Back to the Future Part II, and dire environmental predictions in Soylent Green.

Bonus Episode - Barbie (2023)

The Dames go into a (spoiler-y) discussion of Greta Gerwig's 2023 feminist polemic Barbie! Topics include why we love Allan and The Speech that America Ferrera gives. Everyone can listen now, because Barbie is for everyone!

Episode 241: Vincent Price - The Dame and the Pendulum

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.

Episode 239: Star Wars - May the Dame Be With You

On the anniversary of Return of the Jedi, The Dames have a whole lot to say about Star Wars, both the film and the original trilogy. Come for the fandom energy, stay for us explaining what a little dork Luke Skywalker is. 
And, as always, Han shot first. 

Episode 238: Warner Bros at 100 - The Public Dame

This week we're talking about 100 years of Warner Bros., and taking a closer look at three generations of WB movies: The Public Enemy (1931), Now, Voyager (1942), and Batman Returns (1992).

Episode 237: Erotic Thriller - The Dame Seduction

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/

Episode 235: Italian Romances - Much Ado About Dames

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!

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/

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 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! 

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 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 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?

Episode 219: Happy Dame-o-ween!

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 

Episode 217: The Damening Universe

The Dames kick off Spooky Season with The Conjuring Universe films, discussing everything from why The Nun is more fun than it should be, how women and mothers fare across the franchise, and which films are just mean. 

Episode 216: Earth Dames Are Easy

Welcome back! This week, the Dames are talking all about S-E-X. From pre-code depictions to post-code innuendo, how porn influenced aesthetic, and the positive and negative representation of both hetero and same-sex relationships on screen. 

Episode 215: Dames of Power

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/

Episode 213: Suspicious Dames

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/