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."

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!

In our latest episode, the Dames discuss Christmas horror films, including:

• Why horror and Christmas are a thing
• John Waters's favorite Christmas movie
• How Gremlins scared us as kids
• The best Christmas horror films that you can watch right now! https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/christmas-horror-movies-ranked-worst-to-best/

Plus

• More fallout from the Warner Brothers/HBOMax announcement: https://www.npr.org/2020/12/11/945462768/christopher-nolan-says-warner-bros-shift-to-streaming-new-movies-a-great-danger
• Disney announces All the Things
• And the return of the Garbage Men: https://variety.com/2020/film/news/shia-labeouf-fka-twigs-sexual-battery-abusive-relationship-lawsuit-1234851796/

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. 

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!

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!