Upper Middlebrow

Recent Episodes

Episode 56: “Philosophial Poetry,” or Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye

Posted July 4, 2024 • 01:09:53

Bagg and Dukes finally get around to reading Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye, and both are impressed by Morrison's craft, purpose, and ability to keep...

“The Curious Case of the Beard and the Mustache,” or our final Ripley coda

Posted June 13, 2024 • 00:28:06

We spend a few final minutes with Steve Zaillian's Ripley, wondering if the resemblance between Inspector Ravini and Peter Seller's Inspector Clouseau...

Episode 54: “A Brilliant Disguise,” or Steve Zaillian’s Ripley, Part II

Posted June 6, 2024 • 01:12:59

Dukes and Bagg wonder if Tom Ripley’s “disguise” (as himself) is meant to be as clumsy as it appears and if the show is wandering too close to...

Episode 53: “Watch Out for Busts,” or Steve Zaillian’s Ripley

Posted May 23, 2024 •

Bagg and Dukes return to the source material that launched Upper Middle Brow, in the production of Ripley, directed by Steve Zaillian and (quixotically)...

TEASER: Steve Zallian’s (and Netflix’s) Ripley

Posted May 13, 2024 • 00:10:14

Dukes and Bagg are taking a break from books to talk about Netflix’s Ripley created by Steve Zailian. Having watched the first episode, it’s obvious...