Episodes

  • 46: Phil and Lisa Ruin Ben Stiller

    46: Phil and Lisa Ruin Ben Stiller
    Jun 14 2021
    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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    50 mins
  • 45: Phil and Lisa Ruin Volcanology

    45: Phil and Lisa Ruin Volcanology
    Feb 11 2021
    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.
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    41 mins
  • 44: Phil and Lisa Ruin the City of Angels

    44: Phil and Lisa Ruin the City of Angels
    Apr 26 2020
    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.
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    42 mins
  • 43: Phil and Lisa Ruin the Bonds of Holy Matrimony

    43: Phil and Lisa Ruin the Bonds of Holy Matrimony
    Apr 12 2020
    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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    56 mins
  • 42: Phil and Lisa Ruin the Western Canon

    42: Phil and Lisa Ruin the Western Canon
    Mar 22 2020
    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”.

    Lisa Schmeiser and Philip Michaels.
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    45 mins
  • 41: Idris Elba: Sex Panther

    41: Idris Elba: Sex Panther
    Jan 1 2020
    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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    40 mins
  • 40: Phil and Lisa Ruin a Star War

    40: Phil and Lisa Ruin a Star War
    Dec 24 2019
    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, Turkey Drop.

    Lisa Schmeiser and Philip Michaels.
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    56 mins
  • 39: Phil and Lisa Ruin the X-Men Draft

    39: Phil and Lisa Ruin the X-Men Draft
    Sep 29 2019
    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.
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    31 mins