Citizen Dame
Episodes
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Episode 156: Dame 2 - Even Damier
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
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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Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Episode 155: Kar and Laur Go to Vista Del Mar
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
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.
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Episode 154: Seven Dames
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
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
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Episode 153: Dames on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
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
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Episode 151: Foxy Dame
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
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
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
Episode 150: Imitation of Life
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
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.
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Episode 149: Watch Old Movies
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Hello! This week, we're talking about the latest (and weirdest?) round of Old Movie Naysayers and how ignoring old films means ignoring an important record of our cultural history. Plus we discuss how you're missing out on the experience of Oscar Micheaux and other Black filmmakers and their incredible, vital art.
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Episode 148: Dame of the Nineties
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
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/
Wednesday Feb 03, 2021
Episode 147: The Cult of Dame
Wednesday Feb 03, 2021
Wednesday Feb 03, 2021
This week, the Dames have a lot to discuss including:
We say good bye to Cloris Leachman and Cicely Tyson
Carey Mulligan fights back against misogyny (https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/jan/28/carey-mulligan-dennis-harvey-variety-critic-sexism-accusations)
AND Cult Movies. What are they? Why are they? Are they?
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Episode 144: American Dames
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
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."
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
Episode 142: The Dames' Christmas Carol
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
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!
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Episode 141: Silent Night, Deadly Dames
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
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/
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Episode 138: The Maltese Dame
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
Wednesday Nov 25, 2020
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.
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Episode 134: The Red Dame Kills Seven Times
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
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
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Episode 132: The Dame From Another World
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
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.
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
Episode 130: The Dames Meet Frankenstein
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
The Dames discuss a fave horror subgenre: Horror-comedy!
In this episode:
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!
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Episode 126: The Dames Go West
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
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
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Episode 124: Expressionist Dames
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
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.
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
Episode 122: The Baby Yoda Show!
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
Wednesday Jul 15, 2020
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!
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
Episode 120: The Dames Undergo Emotional Whiplash
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
Wednesday Jun 24, 2020
This week, the Dames discuss any manner of bad (and good!) things, including the return (sigh) of the Garbage Men:
Ansel Elgort gets accused of assault and Film Twitter shows their asses - https://www.thewrap.com/ansel-elgort-sexual-assault-2014
White male film critic has another tantrum https://twitter.com/firstshowing/status/1273597808709447681
AMC reverses course on mask policy
Nia DaCosta's Candy Man short http://manualcinema.com/company/
Hot Movie Dads!
Plus Listener Questions and What We've Been Watching!