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My business is sentences. Some are good, most are bad. This one time I saw a movie.

Part of Dim the House Lights
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• The Field Guide to Canadiana
• Stuck In The Middle With You
• Middlebrow Madness
1.2 – The Big Gold Belt of Curse Words
Middlebrow Madness

1.2 – The Big Gold Belt of Curse Words

Our intrepid bracketeers have returned to take on the next two matchups in the IMDb Top 250 tournament. Which classic film will hang its head in shame? Which kind of neo-noir is superior? How many times is Derek going to assert that a movie “fucks?” Listen and find out!–This week’s matchups: L.A. Confidential vs. The Wolf of Wall Street Paper Moon v. Seven–See the empty bracket Drop us a line: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter: @middlebrowpod Follow Michelle on Twitter: @spacejamfan Follow Derek on Twitter: @derek_g

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November 6, 2018
1.1 – Knockoff Muppets
Middlebrow Madness

1.1 – Knockoff Muppets

And they’re off! Michelle and Derek cover the first two matchups of the IMDb bracket’s first round. They also talk about movies from their childhood, Letterboxd pranksters, and that sexy sexy so-and-so Paul Newman.–This week’s matchups: A Clockwork Orange v. Cool Hand Luke Back to the Future v. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid–See the empty bracket Drop us a line: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter: @middlebrowpod Follow Michelle on Twitter: @spacejamfan Follow Derek on Twitter: @derek_g

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October 23, 2018
An Exercise in Podcast Hubris (Rules and Regulations)
Middlebrow Madness

An Exercise in Podcast Hubris (Rules and Regulations)

It all begins here. Michelle Arf and Derek Godin of Dim the House Lights have decided to take on the Herculean task of plugging the Internet Movie Database’s Top 250 films (plus six wild cards) into a single elimination bracket and finding out which one is the real middlebrow champion. In this inaugural episode, they lay out the rules of the tournament, talk about the eccentricities of the list itself, and parse their own biases.–See the empty bracket Drop us a line: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter: @middlebrowpod Follow Michelle on Twitter: @spacejamfan Follow Derek on Twitter: @derek_g

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October 9, 2018
39 – Rich and Famous (1980)
Stuck in the Middle With You

39 – Rich and Famous (1980)

Bust out your copy of Gone With the Wind and be careful with that teddy bear! This time around, the guys take a look at the final film from legendary classical Hollywood filmmaker George Cukor, Rich and Famous. Also, Derek asks his co-host a conceptual question about homoeroticism, and Juan goes toe to toe with a nearly 40-year-old take by Pauline Kael.This episode’s recommendations:Day for NightThe Women

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September 17, 2018
38 – Pain and Gain (2013)
Stuck in the Middle With You

38 – Pain and Gain (2013)

Drink down that steroid smoothie and bust out that copy of C+C Music Factory’s Gonna Make You Sweat! This time around, the guys take a look at Michael Bay’s true crime film Pain and Gain. Also, Juan picks nits about movies set in Miami, and Derek has a long hard think about the telegeny of performers.This episode’s recommendations:Southland TalesThe Rock

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September 3, 2018
37 – Cruising (1980)
Stuck in the Middle With You

37 – Cruising (1980)

Bust out your best leather and make sure your hanky is in the right pocket! This time around, the guys (including a hoarser-than-usual Derek) take a look at William Friedkin’s much-maligned S&M police thriller Cruising. Also, Juan describes his ideal gay bar theme night, and Derek shouts out the non-film career of Karen Allen.This episode’s recommendations:HeatAngels in America

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August 20, 2018
36 – Observe and Report (2009)
Stuck in the Middle With You

36 – Observe and Report (2009)

Grab your nightstick and don’t let the perp get away! This time around, the guys take a look at the 2009 pitch-black Jody Hill comedy Observe and Report. Also, Derek talks about social capital and Juan is back on his TV bullshit.This episode’s recommendations:The Guilt TripSomething Wild

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June 4, 2018
35 – Unfaithful (2002)
Stuck in the Middle With You

35 – Unfaithful (2002)

We’re a week late but we’re back in full force, so cut the tag off your fancy new underwear and mind flash windstorm! This week, the guys take a look at Adrian Lyne’s 2002 domestic drama Unfaithful. Also, Derek has opinions on flared jeans and Juan tries his hand at plugging stuff.This episode’s recommendations:American GigoloParis Can Wait

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May 7, 2018
34 – Maniac Cop (1988)
Stuck in the Middle With You

34 – Maniac Cop (1988)

Get out your shotguns and pump some lead into the undead! This time around, the guys take a look at William Lustig’s 1988 B-movie classic Maniac Cop. Also, Juan talks about parking tickets and Derek misplaces his notes. Yeah, this is a pretty chill one.This episode’s recommendations:Dead RingersNight of the Creeps

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April 16, 2018
33 – The Producers (2005)
Stuck in the Middle With You

33 – The Producers (2005)

Dust off that stack of crappy plays and be sure to have that blankie at the ready! This time, the guys take a look at the 2005 adaptation of the Broadway hit TheProducers (which itself is an adaptation of Mel Brooks’s 1967 film of the same name). Also, Derek talks about his height and Juan lays the smackdown on James Joyce.This episode’s recommendations:The Lion KingThe Birdcage

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April 2, 2018
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