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I Want My M(CU)TV: Talking Marvel's New TV Shows
Kelly Guimont, Lisa Schmeiser, Lisa Melton and Nathan Alderman
It started with “WandaVision,” and it might never end! We watch the new episodes of Marvel’s latest TV series and then break them down in detail.
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Swamp Kittens assemble! Lisa, Nathan, Don, and Kelly are back to discuss the third episode of Layla Spector, Intrepid Archaeologist. Not only do we get a crash course in alternate uses for road flares, but a thorough discussion of Mark, Steven, and courtroom drama. "Moon Knight" S1E3 Kelly Guimont, Lisa Schmeiser, Lisa Melton and Nathan Alderman Re…
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Swamp Kittens Assemble! Don, Kelly, Nathan, and Lisa dig into the second episode of Moon Knight for your enjoyment. Come for Recap and Reaction, stay for “Really!?” featuring resident expert F Melton Abraham (aka Don). Send your theories for Kelly’s house, your questions for REALLY!?, and your murder lizard content to mcutv@theincomparable.com or @…
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Swamp Kittens Assemble! Don, Lisa, Kelly, and Nathan have gathered their collective Rubik’s cubes and had a lovely chat with a golden man. While you were driving the cupcake truck, these four have recapped, reacted, and “REALLY!?”-ed their way through the first episode of Moon Knight. This episode may or may not contain a non-zero amount of Wham! a…
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Swamp Kittens, assemble! We could do this all day, or until we’ve used up all the Bahama Mama ice packs slash slushy drinks, whichever comes first. Don, Kelly, and Lisa return, in a COLOSSAL team-up with Friend of the Swamp Kittens, Nathan Alderman! In this super-sized episode, the team discusses the third act of Hawkeye, this series as it fits int…
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Swamp Kittens, we have returned! Much like a forgotten henchperson from the first act, we are dissecting the middle act of Hawkeye for your pleasure. All the usual suspects make an appearance, from Lisa’s shameless adoration of Jack Duquesne to Don’s Patented Honk-O-Meter with a stop at Kelly’s House of Crackpot Theories. Hawkeye Season 1, Episodes…
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Swamp Kitten Kindle, how are ya noww? Don, Lisa, and Kelly (finally) return to talk about the first two episodes of HawKate and Some Dude! This season of the podcast includes a “What If…!?” style twist, the usual number of “recast as MCU” pitches, and Lisa inspires Kelly to write (another) MCU parody. Send your theories for Kelly, your questions fo…
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Swamp Kittens, assemble! Don, Lisa, and Kelly took some time during the break between shows to look back at the MCU’s origin story, reviewing Iron Man and Thor. Find out how they hold up as films, as support for the eventual universe, and even as introductions of some now beloved film characters. Send your theories for Kelly, your questions for the…
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Get in lizards, we’re going swamping! Lisa had a side quest, so Don and Kelly chat with friend of the show Nathan Alderman about this first season and how it stacks up against the other shows so far, with a brief look ahead to the next MCU show and what MCUTV will be doing in the meantime. Send your theories for Kelly, your questions for the Profes…
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Swamp Kittens, you…have been chosen! For another episode of What If? breakdown with Lisa, Don, and Kelly. This time around it’s a chat about the latest shenanigans from “Baby-man Cape Dude” and debate some ideas for what to do with the break between now and Hawkeye. Come for the intros, stay for the Bingo cards! Send your theories for Kelly, your q…
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28: What If...? Review, Season 1, Episode 8
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Swamp Kittens rejoice! Kelly, Lisa, and Don return with a properly calibrated Honk-O-Meter to discuss the latest episode of What If? Topics include: Being sold a bill of goods, what constitutes an anthology, and some suggestions for what to do in the off-season (aka before the next MCU show starts). Send your theories for Kelly, your questions for …
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Good vibes only this time around! Don, Kelly, and Lisa return for the latest (and by far silliest) episode of What If…? This time around you get some light career advice, a pitch for a Very Special MCUTV Episode, and the implementation of a new rating system. Send your theories for Kelly, your questions for the Professor, and your murder lizard con…
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Hola, Swamp Kittens! Kelly, Lisa, and Don return to entertain the kindle of you with MCU TV content. In that there was a mention of this week’s What If episode, a discussion of everyone’s level of honked off-edness about it, and then wandering off into Kelly’s house with some theories from Twitter. Send your questions for the Professor, your theori…
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Hail, Swamp Kittens! Kelly, Don, and Lisa return for the latest episode of What If…? and end up adding a new phrase to the MCUTV vernacular, and Kelly auditions for Scott Lang’s spot in the Avengers by telling a terrible joke. Send theories for Kelly, questions for the Professor, and any murder lizard content to mcutv@theincomparable.com or @iwantm…
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24: What If...? Season 1, Episode 4 Review
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Swamp Kittens unite! It may well be the last thing you do in this timeline. Kelly, Don, and Lisa are back to chat about the cheery uplifting latest episode of What If…? and theorize about a few possible outcomes of this chapter. Enjoy! Send your theories for Kelly, your questions for the Professor, and your murder lizard content to mcutv@theincompa…
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23: What If...? Review, Season 1 Episode 3
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Greetings, Swamp Kittens! Kelly, Don, and Lisa have returned to discuss the third episode of Marvel’s What If…? (even though there are no gators in it anywhere). Don takes us to Hank Pym School, Kelly shows off the latest residents of her House, and Lisa goes completely round the bend whilst recording. Enjoy, and send your theories for Kelly, your …
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22: What If...? Review, Season 1 Episodes 1-2
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Rejoice, Swamp Kittens! Lisa, Don, and Kelly are back to chat about the first two episodes of Marvel’s What If…? in a super sized DOUBLE show! Pull up a freaky rock next to Uatu and watch our intrepid hosts change up the format to keep pace with the latest MCU show. NOTE: If you want to contact the show, you can find @IWantMyMCUtv on Twitter, or em…
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Attention, Swamp Kittens! Kelly, Don, and Lisa pop up from the Void once again to look back from the Citadel at the first season of Loki! This episode includes a ranking of Disney+ shows so far, (Kermit)with our very special Guest Star, Nathan Alderman, yaaaay!(/Kermit)NOTE: If you want to contact the show, you can find @IWantMyMCUtv on Twitter, or…
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It’s the end of another era, so to speak. Era? Timeline? Whatever. Kelly, Don, and Lisa dig deep into the finale of Loki, ponder a bit of what the future looks like, and discuss the merits of “dangly bits.” "Loki" Review, Season 1, Episode 6 Kelly Guimont, Lisa Schmeiser, Lisa Melton and Nathan Alderman Referenced Works Loki Show Notes & Links…
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19: Loki E5: "Journey Into Mystery"
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Welcome to this meeting of the Swamp Kitten Appreciation Society. Kelly, Don, and Lisa are here for all your baby Lokigator needs, and Kelly might have gone a bit overboard with assisting Lisa in her new beat poetry habit. With a supersized “REALLY!?” section, as Don lays out just the highlights of what we saw as deep cuts. "Loki" Review, Season 1,…
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YOU! You conniving, craven…ok ok, we’re kidding. Lisa, Don, and Kelly return for another deep dive into all that is the TVA and what it all means. Another round of casting MCU-flavored TV reboots, and Kelly manages to earn her “Outnerd Gramps” merit badge. Come for the beat poetry recap, stay for the Don’s Sister Fan Club Meeting. "Loki" Review, Se…
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Much like the latest episode of Loki, the latest episode of I Want My M(CU) TV takes a different turn. Kelly, Don, and Lisa meant to start out talking about the third episode of “Loki” and yet, somehow managed to end up chatting about tequila and string-covered consipracy walls.By The Incomparable
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It’s ok, we know you have a secret podcast on the side. Lisa, Don, and Kelly return to dive headfirst into the very orange TVA and recap, react, and REALLY their way through the second episode of the Trickster God’s television program. Come for the professor, stay for the heartfelt pleas to support a home for wayward theories.…
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Phil and Lisa dive into the oeuvre of Ben Stiller and can’t sanction his buffoonery. Plus, gangster movies! Comic book movies! Evan Hansen! And an extended visit from Harvey Keitel and his… um…. accoutrement. Movies ruined: Lansky, Dear Evan Hansen, The Eternals, Zoolander, Ran. Lisa Schmeiser and Philip Michaels…
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Don’t call it a comeback! Kelly, Don, and Lisa dust off all the equipment from April and crank up the old podcasting machine again. Your three intrepid hosts stroll through the TVA and break down the first episode of the latest MCU show on Disney+.By The Incomparable
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14: MCU (TV) So Far: WandaVision/Falcon and the Winter Soldier
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No new episode this week, so the MCU TV Crew chats about the first two shows from Disney+. A bit of compare and contrast, and a discussion of how these fit into the larger universe, as well as where that universe is going. (Yes, there’s a tiny bit of “REALLY!?” too.) Questions or feedback? Email mcutv@theincomparable.com or @iwantmymcutv on Twitter…
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13: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier E6: One World, One People
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Back for the finale! Kelly, Don, and Lisa fail to come up with a clever title for the show this week, and were glad for the assist. There’s a dive into Marvel Comic history with Professor Melton during the popular “REALLY?!” segment, and speculation about where we’re headed next. In true comic book fashion, Don casually drops at least two personal …
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12: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier E5: "Truth"
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Everyone has their own training montage in this one! Don, Kelly, and Lisa gear up and dig deep into the penultimate episode of The Falcon, The Winter, and The Wardrobe. We have some theories, but also a metric ton of knowledge from Professor Melton in REALLY!?By The Incomparable
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11: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier E4: "The Whole World is Watching"
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Zemo was a Turkish Delight this week as Don, Kelly, and Lisa dive into the latest episode of The Falcon, The Witch, and The Wardrobe! Theories abound in “Really!?” as Lisa and Kelly get more Marvel lore, and once again there’s some accidental creating of more Marvel TV shows.By The Incomparable
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10: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier E3: "Power Broker"
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No soulgazing this week! Don, Lisa, and Kelly return (after a slight “serum related” delay) for the midpoint of “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Can’t Be Friends” with the Ritual Offering of the Recap, Reactions to the episode, and “Really!?” with Lisa and Kelly. There’s even time for a bit of looking ahead to the second half of the season. Feel …
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9: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier E2: "The Star-Spangled Man"
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Back again for the first time! Maximoff Overdrive has officially shed the secret identity and become I Want My M(CU) TV! Join Don, Lisa, and Kelly as they chat about the second episode of The Falcon and the Winter Snowman, Don takes us to Marvel school, and everyone strives to Be More Baron.By The Incomparable
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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier S1E1 Review: "New World Order" (TeeVee 701)
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Like any good (comic book) character, we're back! It was simply too much fun to recap WandaVision, so Lisa Schmeiser, Don Melton, and Kelly Guimont have returned to dig into the first episode of The Falcon and the Winter Snowman Soldier. Host Kelly Guimont with Lisa Schmeiser and Don Melton Referenced Works Show Notes & Links…
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WandaVision S1E9 Review: "The Series Finale" (TeeVee 697)
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One more time! Lisa, Don, and Kelly are back to dig deep into the WandaVision universe, including yet another TV show pitch (Law & Order: MCU), thoughts about the show as a finale, and the season as a whole. Get comfy on that sitcom couch, this is a super-sized episode! Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton and Lisa Schmeiser Referenced Works Show Not…
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WandaVision S1E8 Review: "Previously On" (TeeVee 695)
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Back again! Don, Kelly, and Lisa dig deep into the penultimate episode of WandaVision and discuss the latest reveals, theories about where everything goes in the final episode, and what all of this means for the MCU. (If you noticed the outro music is familiar, it was simply too good to only use once.) Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton and Lisa Sc…
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WandaVision S1E7 Review: "Breaking the Fourth Wall" (TeeVee 693)
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Maximoff Overdrive returns! Don, Lisa, and Kelly dig into Marvel history, crazy theories, and why cutting your own bangs is a really bad sign. Come for the recap, stay for the plot twist! (You’ll never guess who it was…all along…) Host Kelly Guimont with Lisa Schmeiser and Don Melton Referenced Works Show Notes & Links…
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WandaVision S1E6 Review: "All-New Halloween Spooktacular!" (TeeVee 691)
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Lisa, Don, and Kelly dig deep into theories and speculation while trick-or-treating through Westview (just before all the candy was stolen). Come for the recap, and stay for the answers that inevitably create more questions! Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton and Lisa Schmeiser Referenced Works Show Notes & Links…
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WandaVision S1E5 Review: "On a Very Special Episode..." (TeeVee 689)
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Once again, Kelly and Lisa are back to talk about the fifth episode of WandaVision. Don shows up dressed for Jazzercise. THEN things get weird! After some serious conjecture, the hosts end up talking about other MCU shows they want to see as well. Enjoy! Host Kelly Guimont with Lisa Schmeiser and Don Melton Referenced Works Show Notes & Links…
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WandaVision S1E4 Review: "We Interrupt This Program" (TeeVee 688)
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Doctor Lewis Can’t Lose! Maximoff Overdrive returns as Don, Kelly and Lisa wander through Kelly’s Home for Crackpot Theories to admire the additional wing constructed during this episode. Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton and Lisa Schmeiser Referenced Works Show Notes & LinksBy The Incomparable
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Unplug your brain and enjoy the lava-stained madness of Skyfire, a big-budget Chinese action picture that throws some work Jason Isaacs’ way. Also, we look at two trailers featuring far less enjoyable mayhem and absolutely no Lucius Malfoy. Lisa Schmeiser and Philip Michaels Show Notes & Links Movies Ruined: Skyfire, Nobody, Fatman…
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Maximoff Overdrive: WandaVision S1E1-3 Review (TeeVee 687)
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Lisa Schmeiser, Don Melton, and Kelly Guimont have teamed up for Maximoff Overdrive! This is a crossover event digging into the WandaVision Universe (Wandaverse?) of the latest MCU entry streaming on Disney Plus. This episode covers the first three episodes of Season One. Host Kelly Guimont with Lisa Schmeiser and Don Melton Referenced Works Show N…
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44: Phil and Lisa Ruin the City of Angels
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Randy Newman may love L.A., but he doesn’t love it as much as Phil and Lisa love movies about L.A. Best of all, there is no actual Randy Newman in this podcast. Lisa Schmeiser and Philip Michaels Show Notes & Links Movies Ruined: Angelyne, The Long Goodbye, Hail Caesar, Live and Let Die.By The Incomparable
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43: Phil and Lisa Ruin the Bonds of Holy Matrimony
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With no trailers to watch, Phil and Lisa turn their attention to Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings, proving there’s no joyous occasion they can’t ruin. Movies Ruined: Jurassic Park, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, Singin’ in the Rain, The Thomas Crown Affair (1968). Lisa Schmeiser and Philip Michaels…
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Lisa confuses her world wars, Phil strips people of their Oscar nominations and William Shatner stops by to share his favorite 19th century works of literature. Plus, we battle pandemics with a song in our heart and fluffy musicals on our TV. Movies Ruined: “The King’s Man”; “1917”; “Little Women” (2019); “Footlight Parade”; “Finian’s Rainbow”. Lis…
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Phil and Lisa cope with the hysterical blindness triggered by “Cats.” But fortunately, there are many new trailers to ruin, including several from the thick-knuckled lummoxes at DC Comics. Movies Ruined: “Cats”, “Dolittle”, “Birds of Prey”, “Wonder Woman 84”, “Layer Cake”, “Dolemite Is My Name”. Lisa Schmeiser and Philip Michaels…
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In this spoiler-filled episode, we give The Rise of Skywalker a thorough going-over. Plus, we discover a not-as-terrible-as-you-might-think addition to our carousel of bad holiday made-for-TV movies. And Phil has a nasty break-up with Jennifer Lawrence. Movies Ruined: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Avengers: Endgame, The Irishman, Black Widow, T…
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In this crossover with episode 480 of The Incomparable, Phil and Lisa break down the draft choices made in the X-Men draft. It not you, it Gambit. Lisa Schmeiser and Philip Michaels Referenced Works The Uncanny X-Men [Amazon] Show Notes & Links The Incomparable 480: X-Men DraftBy The Incomparable
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Send in the clowns. Those murderous clowns. Let’s put them in movies and shows. Those thrice-damned clowns. Movies Ruined: It, Chapter 2; The Joker; Little Women; Becket; Angry Birds 2; Kung Fu Hustle; Ip Man Lisa Schmeiser and Philip MichaelsBy The Incomparable
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This episode is better than Cats. You will listen to it again and again. Movies Ruined: Cats, Baby Driver, Inglorious Basterds, Hateful Eight, Mask of Dimitrios, Scott Pilgrim, first Monday in May, Wendy Whelan: Restless Creature. Lisa Schmeiser and Philip MichaelsBy The Incomparable
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36: Phil and Lisa Ruin the Avengers Franchise
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Lisa prepares a video essay on what’s wrong with the Marvel franchise while Phil sees children’s movie after children’s movie. Also, let’s get woke, in-flight movie-style! Movies Ruined: Ralph Breaks the Internet, Dumbo (2019), Hotel Transylvania 3, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, Captain Marvel, Battle of the Sexes, Ocean’s Eight. Lisa …
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Phil and Lisa are back to discuss a trailer of a movie they haven’t seen — tough luck, Mary Poppins — and several movies they have. And Phil feuds with beloved Twitter philosopher Lin-Manuel Miranda. Movies Ruined: Mary Poppins Returns, Blade Runner 2049, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri, Edge of Seventeen, The Gringo, Yellowstone. Lisa Sch…
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Phil and Lisa return, with a journey into the horrors of independent cinema, a brief rundown of movies you can watch on planes and the actors Phil can’t bear to watch (an abbreviated list). Movies Ruined: Death of Stalin, Flower, Unsane, Ghost Stories, Rampage, Wind River, Darkest Hour, Battle of the Sexes, Tomb Raider, Ramenheads, Itzhak. Lisa Sch…
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