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Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
This week, the Dames kick off our Noirvember slate with a riveting discussion of French noir! From Elevator to the Gallows to Le Cercle Rouge, we're talking about the best (and not best) of films, directors, and stars. Plus we got some great listener questions!
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
Wednesday Nov 11, 2020
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
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Listen to an excerpt of our bonus episode dedicated to Robert Wise's 1963 film, The Haunting, based on the 1959 novel, The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson.
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Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
This week! We are talking all about horror movies from female filmmakers! Join us this week as we talk about the films of Karyn Kusama, Anna Biller, Ida Lupino, Wendy Toye, Mary Harron, Jennifer Kent, and Debra Hill - just to name a few. The list includes Jennifer's Body, Prevenge, The Slumber Party Massacre II (why is the Driller Killer so hot??), American Psycho, Pet Sematary, The Babadook and more!
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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 14, 2020
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
This week, the dames are talking all about horror from around the world!
We discuss Asian horror (Audition, Ringu, A Tale of Two Sisters, Warning: Do Not Play), Scandinavian tales (Let the Right One In, Lake Bodom, Rare Exports), Western Europe (The Devil's Backbone, Goodnight Mommy), and lament that we haven't seen nearly enough horror from Latin America (Tigers Are Not Afraid, La Llorona, Terrified).
Plus we take some great recommendations from listeners!
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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 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
This week is all about slasher movies!
How do we define slasher films and why does it matter?
Is Psycho the first slasher movie?
Common slasher movie tropes
Is Jaws a slasher movie or a monster movie?
Plus listener questions!
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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 Sep 16, 2020
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Welcome back! This week we're talking:
Diana Rigg
The Dune trailer
Oscar's new Best Picture requirements:
https://variety.com/2020/film/news/oscars-inclusion-standards-best-picture-diversity-1234762727/
https://variety.com/2020/film/awards/oscars-inclusion-diversity-rules-standards-explained-1234763473/
Kate Winslet regrets working with Roman Polanski and Woody Allen (but should she?):
https://www.indiewire.com/2020/09/kate-winslet-regrets-working-with-woody-allen-roman-polanski-1234585665/
Plus, what we've been watching!
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Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
The Dames inaugurate Spooky Season with a brief history of horror films, from the silent period through Classical Hollywood, world horror, the rise of slashers/indie horrors, and contemporary genres.
Favorite films and subgenres - what are the kinds of horror we love, and what do we really hate?
What do horror films represent for our culture?
Are horror films the return of the repressed?
Queer horror, feminist horror - what does that look like?
Is there such a thing as “elevated” horror?
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
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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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
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
It's the episode you've all been waiting for!
This week, the Dames talk all about the one and only, never to be duplicated: Alfred Hitchcock!
We discuss:
Our favorite Hitchcock flicks, plus his best
The complete* history of Hitch and his filmography
The Hitchcock Blonde: Myth or Fact?
What everyone gets wrong about Vertigo (i.e. everything)
The only acceptable way to remake a Hitchcock movie (if you're not Hitchcock)
*okay, it's the bullet points
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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 22, 2020
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
This week, the Dames are joined once again by Variety's Jazz Tangcay (@jazzt) for a lively discussion about all things nostalgia. Topics include:
What is nostalgia and why?
How is it good, how is it bad?
What are some of our favorite nostalgic movies?
Join in the fun!
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 Jul 01, 2020
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
Join the Dames this week as we welcome Fritzi Kramer (@MoviesSilently) to discuss the legends and dispel the myths of Silent Film.
The damsels in distress were really the men!
Silent films were NOT all black and white!
D.W. Griffiths did NOT invent film as we know it!
Listen, learn, and enjoy.
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!
Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
This week, the Dames discuss the role of film as a vehicle for social change, sparking conversation, and broadening our own experiences. We also review Spike Lee's newest film, Da 5 Bloods.
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