Citizen Dame

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 149: Watch Old Movies

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.

Bonus: Judas and the Black Messiah

Our February bonus episode is here! Listen to two very white women talk about Shaka King's exceptional film, Judas and the Black Messiah.

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 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 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!

Bonus: 'Mank' Review (Excerpt)

We have a bonus bonus this month! Even though Mank didn't win the poll, we decided to review it anyway and tell you allllll our thoughts about David Fincher's latest film. There WILL be spoilers, so you might want to watch the film first and then listen to what we have to say about it.

Episode 141: Silent Night, Deadly Dames

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/

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 139: Happiest Dame

This week!
We have a spoilerific chat about the Hulu original that's sweeping the nation: Happiest Season. (Time stamp included if you haven't seen it yet!)
AND!
We conclude Noirvember with a riveting discussion of all things neo-noir, from Chinatown to Devil in a Blue Dress to Brick, and so many more.

Bonus: The Long Goodbye

For this month's bonus episode, we dive into Robert Altman's neo noir, The Long Goodbye, which stars Elliot Gould as Raymond Chandler's iconic PI, Phillip Marlowe.
 

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.