Citizen Dame
Episodes
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 29, 2022
Episode 207: Dames Who Love Dames
Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
The Dames close out Pride month discussing queer female representation in film and TV! Including
The history of lesbian/queer representation in film
Queerbaiting and fetishization
Positive representations in films from Bound to Booksmart to Hearts Beat Loud
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.
Friday Jun 10, 2022
Episode 204: Hedwig and the Angry Dame
Friday Jun 10, 2022
Friday Jun 10, 2022
It's Pride Month and we're celebrating! Listen as we talk about some of our favorite LGBTQIA+ films to watch and watch again. We're also over the moon with the renewal news for Our Flag Means Death AND What We Do in the Shadows.
Also, we're finishing up our Depp v Heard conversation and talking about Neve Campbell's decision to walk away from Scream 6.
Friday May 27, 2022
Minisode 6: The Northman
Friday May 27, 2022
Friday May 27, 2022
In this minisode, the Dames review Robert Eggers' most ambitious film yet — The Northman.
*The Northman film clip courtesy of Focus Features
Wednesday May 25, 2022
Episode 202: Of Dames and Men
Wednesday May 25, 2022
Wednesday May 25, 2022
This week, the Dames are talking:
The endless Depp v Heard trial, why you can't get all your news from a meme, and why you should believe victims
Has #metoo failed or is it too soon to tell the long-term success?
Adele Haenel quits acting forever and we are very sad about this
Why Karen doesn't like Men
Listener questions!
And what we've been watching
Supplemental reading:
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2022/05/modern-celebrity-fandom-johnny-depp-amber-heard-trial/629887
https://www.indiewire.com/2022/05/adele-haenel-stops-making-movies-industry-racist-patriarchal-1234724862/
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Episode 199: Our Dame Means Death
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Wednesday May 04, 2022
The Dames venture into the stormy waters of television this week to discuss Our Flag Means Death, queer pirates, and the will they/won't they trope across sitcom and television history.
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Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
Episode 198: The Bat and the Dame
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
This week we are treading into the murky waters of Depp v. Heard, exploring the world of pre-1980s Romantic Comedies — ESPECIALLY the far more sophisticated and adventurous pre-code rom coms, and also taking a look at The Batman, which is now available to watch at home on HBO Max.
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Episode 193: West Side Dame
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
This week the Dames discuss new information about changes to the Oscars telecast, why westerns are totally not homoerotic at all, and how Sam Elliott is from Sacramento.
Plus, we go into our reactions to Steven Spielberg's West Side Story adaptation, and whether or not 5cream works as it should.
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Episode 191: Dameville
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
The Dames discuss films and TV new and old, including the awesomeness of melodrama, the earnestness of new rom-coms, and why we love Marshawn Lynch:
Marry Me and the new rise of rom-coms
Why Kimi is not Hitchcockian
Douglas Sirk's wild melodramas
And the new Netflix show Murderville!
Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
Episode 189: Nightmare Dames
Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
The Dames talk about Hulu's new limited series Pam & Tommy, and the issue of consent in celebrity biopics. We address the legal issues vs. the moral ones, how our culture takes control of celebrity narratives and images, and at what point biopics and other media crosses the line between truth-telling and exploitation.
Privacy rights: https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=1772c864-ae5b-47f4-be51-fe2519ff2146
https://ew.com/tv/pam-and-tommy-made-without-pamela-anderson/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/tv/2022/02/02/pam-and-tommy-review/
Plus! The new version of Nightmare Alley and whether we prefer it to the original!
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Episode 187: The Wicker Dame
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
The Dames go deep on folk horror, the new Shudder documentary Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched, and why inclusivity and diverse perspectives are so important. Plus! We answer some overdue listener questions about villains, heroes, and Spencer.
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Episode 186: The Tragedy of MacDame
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
In this week's episode, the Dames take on morality in film, the difference between critique and censorship, why morally complex characters are tricky to portray, and where some of the best filmmakers have gotten right — and wrong.
We also discuss Joel Coen's new adaptation, The Tragedy of Macbeth on Apple TV+.
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Episode 185: The Dames are Team Elmo
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Happy 2022! The Dames return to celebrate the remarkable lives of Sidney Poitier, Betty White, and Peter Bogdanovich. We also discuss upcoming female-directed films, and weigh in on the greatest celebrity feud since Bette and Joan.
A special shoutout to our lovely patrons, who are keeping us going! We hope to bring more bonus episodes and fun content to you all this year, so keep an eye on the page!
Elmo v. Rocco: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d26DWgx9Ly0
Female filmmakers: https://www.pajiba.com/film_reviews/films-directed-by-women-to-look-out-for-in-2022.php
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Episode 184: A Dame for Christmas
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
We're back! This week the Dames are talking about:
The career of Lina Wertmuller
Our favorite first-time watches of 2021
What we're excited to see in 2022
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Episode 183: The Power of the Dame
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
The Dames discuss favorite (and problematic) holiday movies, including why we love 80s commercials, Elf, and...Hercule Poirot. Plus, we go deep on Jane Campion's deconstructive western The Power of the Dog.
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Episode 182: The Velvet Dame
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
This week! The Dames finish up Noirvember with a look at gender tropes and traits in classic noir. From The Velvet Touch and Black Widow to The Blue Dahlia and The Dark Mirror, we take a particular look at the women of noir, the femme fatales and the virginal girls.
We also spend a little bit of time talking about the talk around Licorice Pizza and revisit the disturbing way social media treats people with opposing views.
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Episode 181: I Ain‘t Afraid of No Dames
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
The Dames take a break from a noir to discuss everything GHOSTBUSTERS, including:
Why we are fans of all the Ghostbusters films (that we've seen)
How Ghostbusters II has been unfairly treated
Why Ghostbusters: Answer the Call was the perfect sequel
Plus! Karen rounds up some AFI fest news and recommendations.
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Episode 180: His Kind of Dame
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
This week is all about Robert Mitchum! From The Night of the Hunter to His Kind of Woman and plenty of movies in between, the Dames talk about his career, his unexpected charisma, and how we still find him a little terrifying. Also, Lauren hypothesizes that he is, in fact, a vampire. We also talk a *little* bit about the hoopla over Eternals.