Citizen Dame
Episodes
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.
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 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.
Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
Episode 179: Scarlet Dame
Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
The Dames ease from Spooky Season into Noirvember with a discussion of Expressionist director Fritz Lang. Including:
Is Metropolis Lang's most watched work?
What can M and The Testament of Dr. Mabuse say about contemporary America?
How Lang's interest in unlikable protagonists and likable villains contributed to the development of film noir
Plus: Karen justifies her Dune reaction.
Saturday Oct 23, 2021
Bonus: The Matrix (1999)
Saturday Oct 23, 2021
Saturday Oct 23, 2021
For this bonus episode, the Dames discuss Lana and Lilly Wachowski's Oscar-winning film, The Matrix. What still works? What definitely doesn't? And how is Keanu Reeves NOT the coolest part of this movie?
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Episode 176: There‘s Some Dame Inside Your House
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
This week! The Dames are kicking off Spooky Movie Season with a deep dive into the evolution of horror, especially in the later years. From the Satanic Panic of the 70s and 80s to the social justice films of today, we explore all the things we love about modern horror movies, with a little bit of classic appreciation thrown in for good measure.
We also spend a little bit of time discussing Neon's elitist release strategy of Apichatpong Weerasethakul's Memoria: https://twitter.com/IndieWire/status/1445403907161792523
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Episode 175: Documenting Dames
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
The Dames take on documentary and film criticism this week, discussing how we talk about documentary filmmaking and why it's important for critics to divide their feelings about the subject from critique of the film itself.
Plus! Are we intimidating? Why is Crisp Rat playing Mario? And other important questions of the day.
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Episode 174: Genre Theory
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
This week we're talking genres! What are the genres, how do they work, or why do they matter? Plus listener questions and deep dives into Nia DaCosta's Candyman and the 1947 film, Nightmare Alley.
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Episode 173: Film Criticism 201
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
The Dames teach a master class in film criticism, including:
How to read a film beyond the plot and dialogue
When critics should take a step back
Historical and cultural context and subtext
Subjectivity and objectivity
Plus! The Matrix Resurrections trailer and our reactions to James Wan's Malignant.
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
Episode 172: Theater of Dames
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
Thursday Sep 09, 2021
This week!
How are people getting things so wrong?
Why do we love movies?
Is Taxi Driver more of a Paul Schrader film than a Martin Scorsese film?
Stuff we've been watching like Theater of Blood, Sunset Boulevard, and What We Do in the Shadows - Season 3 is finally here!
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
Bonus: Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
Thursday Aug 26, 2021
Catch a clip of our August bonus episode, a deep dive into the joy and wonder of the 1988 Oscar-winning movie, Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
Supplemental Reading: 15 Things You Might Not Know About Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Episode 170: Animated Dames
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
This week the Dames talk about the wonderful world of animation for grown ups!
Plus:
The ongoing "theatrical experience" debate
Jurnee Smollett and Misha Green are getting their Black Canary movie!
Brief reviews of The Green Knight and The Night House
And Listener Questions!
For further reading:
https://www.indiewire.com/2021/08/film-critics-challenge-studios-in-person-screenings-1234653798/
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Episode 169: Hitchcockian Dames
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
The Dames discuss the term "Hitchcockian" in celebration of Alfred Hitchcock's upcoming birthday! What does "Hitchcockian" mean? Why is it so overused? And why does Brian De Palma suck so hard? Plus:
Why are superhero directors so obsessed with Martin Scorsese?
James Gunn is a dingbat, and
Our feelings about The Suicide Squad
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
Episode 167: Blockbusting Dames
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
The Dames discuss:
Female directors and blockbusters: https://www.forbes.com/sites/travisbean/2020/05/09/box-office-the-25-highest-grossing-movies-ever-directed-by-women/?sh=6d5354355e7c
Roadrunner, Anthony Bourdain, and the ethics of documentaries: https://twitter.com/futurecanon/status/1415714075267448836
Julia Ducournau's historic Cannes win for Titane: https://www.cnn.com/style/article/cannes-film-festival-2021-palme-dor-titane-julia-ducournau-highlights-spc-intl/index.html
Nicolas Cage's turn in Pig
and whether Fear Street 1666 sticks the landing.
Fear Street 1666 discussion starts at 58:00 and ends at 1:08:30, so skip if you don't want spoilers!