feminist film critics

Episode 157: Wild Mountain Dames

The Dames return for a grab-bag episode of stupid men, awesome women, and Jamie Dornan thinking he's a bee. 
BAFTA-winning Noel Clarke has been accused of sexual harassment and bullying by over twenty women (trigger warning): https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/apr/29/actor-noel-clarke-accused-of-groping-harassment-and-bullying-by-20-women
Chloe Zhao won Best Director! 
Why male critics need to SHUSH
Plus: Wild Mountain Thyme, bad Irish accents, Mare of Easttown, and Preston Sturges!

Episode 156: Dame 2 - Even Damier

This week! The Dames discuss SEQUELS and the Scream franchise in particular, plus:
Writing what you know
Whether Stephen King would be "allowed" to write Carrie today
More bad Twitter takes
Citizen Kane v Jaws
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Episode 155: Kar and Laur Go to Vista Del Mar

The Dames head to Florida to discuss the brilliance of Barb and Star, plus: 
Scott Rudin is a monster: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/everyone-just-knows-hes-an-absolute-monster-scott-rudins-ex-staffers-speak-out-on-abusive-behavior
Ray Fisher is a brave man: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/ray-fisher-opens-up-about-justice-league-joss-whedon-and-warners-i-dont-believe-some-of-these-people-are-fit-for-leadership
The new Ghostbusters teaser is dumb
And Elaine May is so much more important than male critics want her to be.

Episode 154: Seven Dames

Welcome! This week we're talking about:
The Academy's spotty history with female directors
The seven women nominated for Best Director - and all the ones who weren't
Plus more talk about how the Snyder Bros are why we can't have nice things

Episode 153: Dames on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

The Dames spend some time this week discussing what constitutes a feminist film, including whether or not male directors can make them. Plus:
New allegations against Armie Hammer (TW: the content of this article is graphic: https://variety.com/2021/film/news/armie-hammer-rape-allegation-effie-woman-victim-1234933830/
Media complicity in misogyny and anti-Asian racism
The Snyder Cut
Why we're so...so...tired

Episode 152: Dame's Movies

The world is dangerous for women and we're tired
Cancel Culture across the political spectrum
Woman's Films
We reveal the secret to guys: here's all you need to do to win over any woman you want
Plus listener questions!

Episode 151: Foxy Dame

Welcome to Citizen Dame! This week we're discussing:
TCM's "Reframing" Series is a good intention that doesn't address the network's real issue
Modern Black Cinema from 1970s Blaxsploitation to present-day horror and everything in between
Discussion includes: Pam Grier! Ganja and Hess! John Singleton and Spike Lee, Candyman, Widows, and more!
For further reading: Reframing the Problem of TCM by Lauren Humphries-Brooks 

Episode 150: Imitation of Life

The Dames discuss the representation of Black women in Classical Hollywood, from the "race films" of the 1920s–1940s, issues of stereotyping, white people controlling Black images, the relationships between Black women and white women on screen, and why we all should try to be more like Eartha Kitt. 

Episode 148: Dame of the Nineties

The Dames spend this week talking about how Joss Whedon is even more of a Garbage Person than we originally imagined, how Britney Spears was done wrong by the media, and how Mae West threatened patriarchy so much, they had to make up an entire code of censorship to stop her.
Links about Whedon's terribleness: 
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/michelle-trachtenberg-says-joss-whedon-was-not-allowed-to-be-alone-with-her-on-buffy
https://twitter.com/AllCharisma/status/1359537746843365381?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
https://www.thewrap.com/firefly-writer-jose-molina-says-joss-whedon-bragged-about-making-female-writers-cry/
https://www.indiewire.com/2020/12/gal-gadot-joss-whedon-experience-justice-league-1234605426/

Episode 146: Dame Resolutions

The Dames discuss the films they want to see in 2021, plus:
That whole inauguration of a new president thing
Cinematic resolutions for the new year
Ways that Wonder Woman 3 could go
 Listener resolutions!

Episode 145: The 2020 Citizen Dame Awards

This week, the Dames talk about all the best movies, performances, and directors of 2020. Enjoy!

Episode 144: American Dames

The Dames spend some time discussing current events, including the insurrection at the Capitol, how analysis of film and media is not only important but necessary to understand the cultural zeitgeist, and whether or not Parasite is "odd."

Episode 143: Wonder Dame 1984

We're ringing in 2021 with an in-depth (and spoilery) discussion of Wonder Woman 1984. Topics include:
Why the film is so much better and deeper than a lot of people want to think it is
Body swapping and consent
How long is too long to pine for Chris Pine?
Barbara and Diana and the relationship we never got to see
Is Pedro Pascal's Maxwell Lord the greatest movie villain ever?
And more!

Episode 142: The Dames' Christmas Carol

The Dames close out the holiday season discussing our favorite holiday movies, with some lesser known ones suggested by our listeners! Plus:
Why the ending of The Baby Yoda Show was (kinda) dumb
Karen's favorite holiday film about a suicide hotline
Danny Kaye: Hot or Hottest?
Happy Holidays everyone!

Episode 138: The Maltese Dame

The Dames carry on with Noirvember, talking about the quintessential noir star, Humphrey Bogart! 
We cover his early films, relationship with Lauren Bacall, great leading ladies, performances as Sam Spade and Phillip Marlowe, and why Bogie, among all the stars of noir, remains the most iconic. 

Episode 136: Dames for Democracy

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 
 

Episode 135: Dames Are Not Afraid

This week! We are talking all about horror movies from female filmmakers! Join us this week as we talk about the films of Karyn Kusama, Anna Biller, Ida Lupino, Wendy Toye, Mary Harron, Jennifer Kent, and Debra Hill - just to name a few. The list includes Jennifer's Body, Prevenge, The Slumber Party Massacre II (why is the Driller Killer so hot??), American Psycho, Pet Sematary, The Babadook and more!
 
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Episode 134: The Red Dame Kills Seven Times

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

Episode 126: The Dames Go West

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

Episode 122: The Baby Yoda Show!

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!