Citizen Dame

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.  

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. 

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!

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   

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.   Head over to patreon.com/citizendame to hear the rest!

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 m...

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

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, Terrif...

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...

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! Like what you hear? Rate, review, subscribe, etc: Twitter: @CitizenDamePod Instagram: @citizendamepod Facebook: facebook.com/CitizenDame Email: CitizenDamePod@gmail.com Websi...

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!  

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://w...

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 h...

This week, the Dames discuss the work and legacy of Chadwick Boseman. We also catch up on what we've been watching lately.   Twitter: @CitizenDamePod Instagram: @citizendamepod Facebook: facebook.com/CitizenDame Email: CitizenDamePod@gmail.com Website: CitizenDamePod.com Patreon: patreon.com/CitizenDame Zazzle Store: Zazzle.com/CitizenDamePod Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/citizendame iTunes link: https...

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

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 y...

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. 

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!

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!

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.  

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 Ca...

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.   Like what you hear? Rate, review, subscribe, share, follow: Twitter: @CitizenDamePod Instagram: @citizendamepod Facebook: facebook.com/CitizenDame Email: CitizenDamePod@gmail.com Website: CitizenDamePod.com P...

The Dames are covering the Studio System and the Golden Age of Hollywood this week, including: The Big Five The Paramount Case and anti-trust laws (1948) The 1950s and the further decline of the system into the independent era Important genres: film noir, horror, melodrama, prestige pictures Star personas!  Female filmmakers during the system Some lesser known essentials of the era  

Welcome back! This week, we're talking about: What the Snyder Cut is really all about What We Do in the Shadows is getting a season three! The Production Code and how it changed Hollywood Some of our favorite shocking pre-code films And to read more about the Hays Code, click here:  http://www.screenonline.org.uk/film/id/592022/ Like what you hear? Rate! Review! Subscribe! Share! Follow! Twitter:...

The Dames return to cover the history of early and silent cinema, why it's so important, and how women basically did everything first.  The birth of motion pictures and the Silent Film era  Lumieres vs. Melies The development of the mobile camera and continuity narrative Different film industries and influences (Hollywood, Weimar cinema/expressionism, etc.) - how techniques, images, themes, etc. c...