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?

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!

This week, the Dames talk about all the best movies, performances, and directors of 2020. Enjoy!

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."

• 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!

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!

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.

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/

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.