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Citizen Dame

The podcast for feminists who love film, brought to you by two female critics who want to broaden the conversation.

tv & film

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01:14:40

Episode 176: There‘s Some Dame Inside Your House

Citizen Dame ·

2021/10/14

This week! The Dames are kicking off Spooky Movie Season with a deep dive into the evolution of horror, especially in the later years. From the Satanic Panic of the 70s and 80s to the social justice films of today, we explore all the things we love about modern horror movies, with a little bit of classic appreciation thrown in for good measure. We also spend a little bit of time discussing Neon's elitist release strategy of Apichatpong Weerasethakul's Memoria:

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01:11:08

Episode 175: Documenting Dames

Citizen Dame ·

2021/09/29

The Dames take on documentary and film criticism this week, discussing how we talk about documentary filmmaking and why it's important for critics to divide their feelings about the subject from critique of the film itself. Plus! Are we intimidating? Why is Crisp Rat playing Mario? And other important questions of the day.

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01:11:25

Episode 174: Genre Theory

Citizen Dame ·

2021/09/22

This week we're talking genres! What are the genres, how do they work, or why do they matter? Plus listener questions and deep dives into Nia DaCosta's Candyman and the 1947 film, Nightmare Alley.

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01:10:36

Episode 173: Film Criticism 201

Citizen Dame ·

2021/09/15

The Dames teach a master class in film criticism, including: How to read a film beyond the plot and dialogue When critics should take a step back Historical and cultural context and subtext Subjectivity and objectivity Plus! The Matrix Resurrections trailer and our reactions to James Wan's Malignant.

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01:03:26

Episode 172: Theater of Dames

Citizen Dame ·

2021/09/09

This week! How are people getting things so wrong? Why do we love movies? Is Taxi Driver more of a Paul Schrader film than a Martin Scorsese film? Stuff we've been watching like Theater of Blood, Sunset Boulevard, and What We Do in the Shadows - Season 3 is finally here!

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01:18:57

Episode 171: Candydame, Candydame...

Citizen Dame ·

2021/09/01

The Dames provide their most whiplashy of whiplash episodes, discussing: Disney films and cultural context Why you're all wrong about the current season of Ted Lasso Horror films based on urban legends Nia DaCosta's Candyman

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15:06

Bonus: Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Citizen Dame ·

2021/08/26

Catch a clip of our August bonus episode, a deep dive into the joy and wonder of the 1988 Oscar-winning movie, Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Supplemental Reading: 15 Things You Might Not Know About Who Framed Roger Rabbit

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01:22:23

Episode 170: Animated Dames

Citizen Dame ·

2021/08/25

This week the Dames talk about the wonderful world of animation for grown ups! Plus: The ongoing "theatrical experience" debate Jurnee Smollett and Misha Green are getting their Black Canary movie! Brief reviews of The Green Knight and The Night House And Listener Questions! For further reading: https://www.indiewire.com/2021/08/film-critics-challenge-studios-in-person-screenings-1234653798/

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01:15:10

Episode 169: Hitchcockian Dames

Citizen Dame ·

2021/08/11

The Dames discuss the term "Hitchcockian" in celebration of Alfred Hitchcock's upcoming birthday! What does "Hitchcockian" mean? Why is it so overused? And why does Brian De Palma suck so hard? Plus: Why are superhero directors so obsessed with Martin Scorsese? James Gunn is a dingbat, and Our feelings about The Suicide Squad

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01:15:37

Episode 168: Dame's World

Citizen Dame ·

2021/08/04

This week we're talking! Ghostbusters: Afterlife trailer and nostalgia https://twitter.com/mattzollerseitz/status/1420064165381558273 David Ayer defends his Suicide Squad: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/suicide-squad-david-ayer-warner-bros-1234990360/ Scarlett Johansson vs. Disney: https://www.thewrap.com/disney-to-black-widow-star-scarlett-johansson-20-million-is-plenty/ Listener Questions! And what we've been watching lately

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01:17:44

Episode 167: Blockbusting Dames

Citizen Dame ·

2021/07/21

The Dames discuss: Female directors and blockbusters: https://www.forbes.com/sites/travisbean/2020/05/09/box-office-the-25-highest-grossing-movies-ever-directed-by-women/?sh=6d5354355e7c Roadrunner, Anthony Bourdain, and the ethics of documentaries: https://twitter.com/futurecanon/status/1415714075267448836 Julia Ducournau's historic Cannes win for Titane: https://www.cnn.com/style/article/cannes-film-festival-2021-palme-dor-titane-julia-ducournau-highlights-spc-intl/index.html Nicolas Cage's turn

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01:16:16

Episode 166: Dame Street 2021

Citizen Dame ·

2021/07/14

In this grab bag episode, the Dames discuss what we've been watching lately (Zola! Fear Street! Black Widow!), more Twitter kerfluffles, and some great listener questions about Guys and Dolls, Oscar nominations, and best comedies by decade. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @citizendamepod and Letterboxd @citizendame.

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01:03:27

Episode 165: Dame on the Fourth of July

Citizen Dame ·

2021/07/07

The Dames have a lot to unpack in this episode, including: Summer blockbusters and why you're wrong about them! That thing that happened that makes us mad Why a certain director needs to STFU about Bruce Lee: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/shannon-lee-quentin-tarantino-hate-bruce-lee-or-sell-books-1234977088/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social Tom Cruise's birthday!

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01:06:47

Episode 164: Serial Dame

Citizen Dame ·

2021/06/30

We are closing out Pride Month by talking about the films of JOHN WATERS! Plus: Elaine May is getting an Oscar! — an Honorary Oscar, that is Britney speaks! Britney Spears was back in court asking a judge to end the conservatorship that has controlled her life for 13 years. Here's her full statement: https://variety.com/2021/music/news/britney-spears-full-statement-conservatorship-1235003940/ Oh, and Steven Spielberg and Amblin Entertainment inked a huge deal with Netflix so we HAVE

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19:08

Bonus: Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)

Citizen Dame ·

2021/06/26

In honor of Pride Month, our listeners have selected Céline Sciamma's Portrait of a Lady on Fire for our June bonus episode. Check out this excerpt, and then go to patreon.com/citizendame to subscribe and hear the rest.

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01:15:15

Episode 163: Tribeca Dames

Citizen Dame ·

2021/06/23

The Dames discuss the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival. Plus: Anthony Mackie's recent comments about Sam and Bucky's relationship, and how Disney/Marvel want to have it both ways: https://variety.com/2021/tv/awards/anthony-mackie-falcon-winter-soldier-paul-bettany-wandavision-podcast-1234999174/ https://twitter.com/ZREllor/status/1405611013274312711 Does Batman? Well? DOES HE? Hot Movie Dads

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01:17:23

Episode 162: Is a Dame a Person?

Citizen Dame ·

2021/06/16

This week! The Dames are discussing the films and career of the great Lois Weber: director, writer, and Hollywood badass. We also catch up on a few films we overlooked in our Pride episode.

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01:11:16

Episode 161: The Dames Made Me Do It

Citizen Dame ·

2021/06/09

The Dames celebrate the start of Pride month with a discussion of favorite LGBTQ+-themed films! Plus: Cannes found FOUR WHOLE FEMALE DIRECTORS! Favorite Palme d'Or winners across the ages! Apparently Shrek 2 premiered at Cannes? The Conjuring 3 has Catholic imagery! And other shocking revelations.

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01:12:31

Episode 160: And Another Thing

Citizen Dame ·

2021/06/02

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.

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18:34

Bonus: Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

Citizen Dame ·

2021/06/01

Our May bonus episode is here! Listen along as we discuss Pedro Almodóvar's Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. To subscribe and hear the complete episode, visit patreon.com/citizendame.

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