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Episode 311: Blue Velvet (1986)

We're back and better than ever! After a brief hiatus while Karen was at Sundance, the Dames return to discuss some of the must-sees of the festival, followed by a deep dive into David Lynch's 1986 masterpiece Blue Velvet, starring Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rossellini, and Laura Dern.

Episode 212: A Dame of Their Own

This week we're diving into the fantastic new Prime Video series A League of Their Own, plus a few other new releases including Glorious and Watcher. We also discuss the he said/she said story that is Wilde v. LaBeouf, and why "having the receipts" doesn't always tell the whole (or accurate) story.
*Clip from Watcher courtesy of IFC Films

Episode 202: Of Dames and Men

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/

Episode 185: The Dames are Team Elmo

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 

Episode 160: And Another Thing

In this grab bag episode, the Dames talk about Twitter, nitwits, director cults, studio movies, movie theaters, people getting tased at movie theaters, trailers, film criticism, Taika Waititi, Cruella, A Quiet Place Part II, the Amazon/MGM acquisition, and more. 

Episode 147: The Cult of Dame

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?

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 140: Is this a Christmas Movie?

This week! The Dames discuss the Death of Cinema (again!) with the Warner/HBOMax plan for 2021.
 
And! We address the great controversy: is this a Christmas movie? Titles include: Die Hard Gremlins, Batman Returns, Bridget Jones's Diary, Home Alone, It's a Wonderful Life and more!

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 127: The Dames Pay Tribute to Chadwick Boseman

This week, the Dames discuss the work and legacy of Chadwick Boseman.
We also catch up on what we've been watching lately.
 
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Episode 114: Dame Criticism

The Dames discuss the meaning and background of Film Theory and Criticism. Plus listener questions and a Very Special Contest announcement!
Further reading:
Francois Truffaut's "A Certain Tendency" essay: https://tcf.ua.edu/Classes/Jbutler/T440/TruffautInCahiers31/Truffaut%20A_certain_tendency_translated.pdf
For Next Week:
Laura Mulvey's "Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema": https://www.asu.edu/courses/fms504/total-readings/mulvey-visualpleasure.pdf
Barbara Creed's "The Monstrous Feminism": http://ieas-szeged.hu/downtherabbithole/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Barbara-Creed-The-Monstrous-Feminine-2007.pdf
To enter the Criterion Contest, send an email with subject line Criterion to: citizendamepod@gmail.com
 
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Episode 113: Cursed Dames

Hello and welcome!
This week, we're talking about:
Our Quarantine Watchlists
The new images of Dune that broke Twitter and why no one in the movie seems to understand what it's about
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/04/behold-dune-an-exclusive-look-at-timothee-chalamet-zendaya-oscar-isaac
https://www.indiewire.com/2019/10/rebecca-ferguson-dune-lady-jessica-1202185246/
Shudder's new series, Cursed Films
Plus your questions!
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Episode 111: All Along Together...Still

 
Ready for more indoor fun? This week, the Dames are talking:
Amazon plans to stream films from SXSW:
https://www.npr.org/2020/04/02/826393884/sxsw-film-festival-heads-to-amazon
Documentaries and cinematic “truth”
Men can't quit talking about their favorite movie, Birds of Prey
We revisit Extra Ordinary
Plus listener questions!
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Episode 109: Stay the Hell at Home

This week, Nannina Gilder returns to chat about:
Being alone together
Celebrating Women's History Month with great films
Listener Questions
And reviews of:
Song of Songs
Three Cases of Murder
 
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Episode 108: The Dame Vanishes

The good thing about having a podcast is you can social distance and still record! Everything is scary, but there things that happened this week that are actually good. 
Harvey Weinstein gonna go to prison for 23 years: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51840532#:~:text=Disgraced%20film%20producer%20Harvey%20Weinstein,on%20Wednesday%20in%20a%20wheelchair.
Karyn Kusama’s Dracula https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/new-dracula-movie-works-as-universal-remakes-monsterverse-1283635
Allllllll the movies are postponed due to coronavirus
Movies to stream in quarantine
Plus, Lauren talks The Lady Vanishes

Episode 107: No One Cares About Your D*ck

 
 
This week, the Dames are joined by our very special guest, Courtney Howard, to discuss:
Men who try to explain things to us and why we’re kind of done with it
Why we’re mad about everything
Timothy Hutton rape accusation:
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kateaurthur/oscar-winning-actor-timothy-hutton-raped-me-when-i-was-14
Hatchette walkout over Woody Allen memoir and its subsequent cancellation:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/woody-allen-memoir-dropped-by-hachette-staff-walk-1282978
Plus we review The Invisible Man!
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Episode 106: Harvey Weinstein is a Convicted Rapist

 
The Dames would like to say that Harvey Weinstein is a convicted rapist, as he's found guilty, guilty, guilty in New York. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/feb/24/harvey-weinstein-guilty-trial-charges-verdict
Plus, they spend some time on:
Adele Haenel, Celine Sciamma, and others walk out of the Cesar awards when Polanski wins best director. https://www.vulture.com/2020/02/adele-haenel-protests-roman-polanski-cesar-director-award.html
Onward, “Disney’s first gay character," and performative representation. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/onward-introduces-first-lgbtq-character-disney-pixar-history-170026105.html?ncid=twitter_yahooenter_qb2vkwfmnk
The Candyman trailer! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlwzuZ9kOQU
Reviews of Shaun the Sheep: Farmageddon, and a brief overview of The Invisible Man!
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Episode 104: Complicated Dames

This week, the Dames return to discuss all manner of topics, including:
The complicated legacies of some beloved celebrities (https://jill.substack.com/p/kobe-bryant-and-complicated-legacies(
The Harvey Weinstein trial (https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/nishitajha/harvey-weinstein-lawyer-donna-rotunno-daily-times-interview
https://pagesix.com/2020/02/04/harvey-weinstein-jurors-shown-naked-photos-of-movie-mogul/ )
Karen's Wacky Adventures at Sundance
Essential films to celebrate Black History Month
Listener Questions!
Gretel & Hansel

Episode 103: Little Dames

Greetings! Here's what we're talking about this week:
Catching up! Lauren needs to talk about Cats and Karen has stories!
Harvey Weinstein trial begins (jury selection has been...challenging)
Christophe Ruggia gets arrested (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-51105716)
Do women make inherently “different” films? (https://twitter.com/t_ruggeri/status/1214624849722626048)
Oscar-centric listener questions
A lively game of F***-Marry-Kill: Oscar Edition!
Plus we review Little Women
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Episode 98: The Dames Adopt Baby Yoda

The Dames returns to discuss all things Baby Yoda! Also, less important, groundbreaking things like:
Feminist film noir
What constitutes a feminist film
Male filmmakers continuing to fail upwards https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/star-trek-fargo-creator-noah-hawley-direct-next-film-1256352
Plus, reviews of Charlie's Angels and Karen gives an awards' season rundown!
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