The Revisionist’s Almanac

RevAlmanac team members Amanda & Heather got together in the final few days before the 2026 Oscars, where they went over each category, applied data analysis, and talked through what they expect to win and what they are hoping wins.    Do you agree or disagree with what they came up with?    Follow Amanda - @OscarUpsets on the socials Follow Heather - @heatherjstewart on the socials    Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revalmanac/ Follow the show on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RevAlmanac Follow the show on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/RevAlmanac/ Follow the show on Podbean: https://revisionistalmanac.podbean.com/ Email the show at revisionistalmanac@yahoo.com 

After heading back to the year 2017 with Klarissa Beckstead & Saleah Blancaflor, I took some time to go through your listener questions submitted for this year in film.   After the episode, if you liked what you heard, go check out the entire back catalog of Almanac episodes.   Follow the Movie Archer Podcast Network: Movie Archer Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revalmanac/ Follow me on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RevAlmanac Follow me on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/RevAlmanac/ Follow me on Podbean: https://revisionistalmanac.podbean.com/ Email the show at revisionistalmanac@yahoo.com    Follow everything Klarissa and Saleah are doing:    Klarissa's I've Seen That One Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6p0Sf7eC0rYTGbMGb5TB6w?si=b0c6ecc93b844f8a    Follow Klarissa on IG - @IveSeenThatOne   Follow Saleah on all the socials - @saleah_whiteflower on IG, @saleyley on Twitter and Bluesky

With The Bride! releasing last weekend, Andrew, Amanda, and Heather got together to discuss each of their favorite Christian Bale films & performances, and come to a consensus on what four films should make up his Mt. Rushmore.    After listening, let us know what you think by providing your list and feedback to ours through DM or email.    Follow Amanda - @OscarUpsets on the socials Follow Heather - @heatherjstewart on the socials    Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revalmanac/ Follow the show on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RevAlmanac Follow the show on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/RevAlmanac/ Follow the show on Podbean: https://revisionistalmanac.podbean.com/ Email the show at revisionistalmanac@yahoo.com   

The Movie Archer team is back for a special Oscars episode… with a twist! Jen and Sarah are joined by Adam from Movie Archer, Andrew from The Revisionist’s Almanac, and Nikko from Nikko Knows Film to look at this year’s Oscar nominees and share who they want to win in eight key categories.   Check out MovieArcher.com for written film and TV reviews and video reviews on Archer Vision. Follow Adam on Instagram, Threads, and Twitter @moviearcher.   Subscribe to The Revisionist’s Almanac wherever you get your podcasts, on YouTube, or on moviearcher.com. Connect with The Revisionist’s Almanac on Instagram, Threads, and Twitter @revalmanac and on Bluesky @revalmanac.bsky.social.   Subscribe to Nikko’s YouTube channel @nikkocaruso and follow him on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd @nikkocaruso and TikTok @nikkoknowsfilm.    Remember to leave a rating and review of this episode. Connect with Movies & Us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky @moviesanduspod or by email at moviesanduspod@gmail.com.  Check out andusmedia.co for the latest on Movies & Us and TV & Us. And subscribe to Movies & Us on YouTube for full video episodes and more. Join the & Us Living Room for early access to ad-free episodes, exclusive bonus content, and more! Movies & Us is part of the Movie Archer Podcast Network. Learn more at moviearcher.com. 

On The Revisionist's Almanac, Andrew and rotating guests dive deep into the Oscars to see which winners have stood the test of time, and which haven't.   Andrew isn't heading back very far for this one - actually the most recent year covered to date- 2017 and the 90th Academy Awards, and he's bringing Klarissa Beckstead from I've Seen That One and Saleah Blancaflor with him to debate Call me By Your Name, Dunkirk, Get Out, Phantom Thread, The Shape of Water, and more!   Introductions (0:00) 2017 Overview & Gorham Awards (4:09) Best Supporting Actress (25:02) Best Supporting Actor (37:48) Best Actress (57:55) Best Actor (1:15:11) Best Director (1:36:02) Best Picture (1:49:44) Shameless Plugs (2:08:28)   After the episode, if you liked what you heard, go check out the entire back catalog of Almanac episodes.   The Revisionist's Almanac is a proud member of the Movie Archer Podcast Network - Movie Archer   Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revalmanac/ Follow me on Bluesky: The Revisionist’s Almanac 🎥🎞️🍿 (@revalmanac.bsky.social) — Bluesky  Follow me on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RevAlmanac Follow me on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/RevAlmanac/ Follow me on Podbean: https://revisionistalmanac.podbean.com/ Email the show at revisionistalmanac@yahoo.com    Follow everything Klarissa and Saleah are doing:    Klarissa's I've Seen That One Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6p0Sf7eC0rYTGbMGb5TB6w?si=b0c6ecc93b844f8a    Follow Klarissa on IG - @IveSeenThatOne   Follow Saleah on all the socials - @saleah_whiteflower on IG, @saleyley on Twitter and Bluesky

I took a deep dive into 1987, along with special guests James, Maddie, and Nick from I Was a Teenage Film Snob, and after the episode we turned the voting over to you, the people! We didn't agree with any of the Academy's wins that year, so all six categories went to the social media polls for you, the listeners to decide on.  The voting has concluded and it's time to share the results and officially add these winners to the coveted Revisionist's Almanac.   With this episode cycle completed, we turn our attention to episode twenty-seven, where I was joined by a returning guest and a first time guest - Klarissa Beckstead from I've Seen That One and journalist/writer Saleah Blancaflor - to dissect the year 2017 (The Shape of Water winning Best Picture). This episode will release on Friday, March 6th. Thanks for checking out the voting results and be sure to subscribe to the channel and rate/review the show!     Email me at: revisionistalmanac@yahoo.com  Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revalmanac/ Follow me on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RevAlmanac Follow me on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/RevAlmanac/ Follow me on Podbean: https://revisionistalmanac.podbean.com/   Follow everything James, Maddie, and Nick are doing:    I Was a Teenage Film Snob - https://open.spotify.com/show/2Zyik8dpK1mEjOVHFFtk7S?si=81d99426161b4c5c    Find them on all the socials @i_was_a_teenage_film_snob  

In addition to the normal monthly Almanac episodes, on the first of every month I give a recap of everything I watched over the last month, provide my thoughts, give my recommendations, and rate the films.    BUT...I will no longer be doing this alone!!! I'm now joined by Heather Stewart - the show's European Correspondent.    We talked about Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights, the BAFTA controversy around I Swear/Sinners, several other notable February watches including Marty Supreme and The Testament of Ann Lee, and more.    Do you agree or disagree with any of our movie opinions? You can DM me on any of the social media pages @RevAlmanac or email me at revisionistalmanac@yahoo.com.   Check out Heather's Movies & Us Wuthering Heights Guest Spot -    Check out my Movies & Us It Was Just an Accident Guest Spot - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Sgy6l0cs8rC6gAvUWs4OV?si=315d7d30b9bb486b    Check out Heather's BAFTA Roundtable Special Episode -    Check out all RevAlmanac video content at Movie Archer Follow Heather - @HeatherJStewart on all the socials Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revalmanac/ Follow me on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RevAlmanac Follow me on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/RevAlmanac/ Follow me on Podbean: https://revisionistalmanac.pod

Retirement Plan (2025) is a whimsical story about Ray, a man at apathy with his life, dreaming of the beauty and joy he will find in retirement.    This 7-minute Oscar nominated animated short was created by the terrific team of John Kelly (Director/Co-Writer) and Tara Lawall (Co-Writer). The three of us sat down to discuss what got them into the arts, what they drew from their own life to put into the story, how the film has affected people in different ways, and more.    Watch the Film on The New Yorker's YouTube Channel - https://youtu.be/2Mqa4zfJdx4?si=9TxEZyIALyD_ryIz  Follow John Kelly - @johnkelly_jnr on Instagram Follow Tara Lawall - @taralawallwritessometimes on Instagram Follow Retirement Plan - @retirementplan_film on Instagram   Follow the Movie Archer Podcast Network: Movie Archer Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revalmanac/ Follow the show on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RevAlmanac Follow the show on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/RevAlmanac/ Follow the show on Podbean: https://revisionistalmanac.podbean.com/ Email the show at revisionistalmanac@yahoo.com 

The RevAlmanac European Correspondent, Heather Stewart, was joined by Morgan from Hall of Film, Martin from FilmvFilm, and Carl/Simon from Movie the Needle to have an all-British roundtable discussion breaking down the biggest news and stories from the 2026 BAFTA ceremony.    Follow Heather - @heatherjstewart on the socials  Follow Morgan - @HallOfFilm_ on Twitter & @LoneWolfMojo on Instagram Follow Martin - @filmvsfilmpodcast on Instagram Follow Carl & Simon - @mtnmoviepod & @mashflixchill on Instagram   Follow the Movie Archer Podcast Network: Movie Archer Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revalmanac/ Follow the show on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RevAlmanac Follow the show on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/RevAlmanac/ Follow the show on Podbean: https://revisionistalmanac.podbean.com/ Email the show at revisionistalmanac@yahoo.com 

The Girl Who Cried Pearls (2025) is a haunting fable about a girl overwhelmed by sorrow, the boy who loves her, and how greed leads good hearts to wicked deeds.    This 16-minute Oscar nominated animated short was created by the dynamic directorial team of Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski. Alongside my good friend Britt Reinholz-Hobson from the 1001by1 Podcast, we sat down to discuss the power of stories, Chris & Maciek's journey from university to filmmaking, the beauty of stop motion animation, and more.    Follow Chris Lavis & Maciek Szczerbowski on Instagram - @clydehenryproductions   Follow Britt's work on the 1001by1 Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/4SO5TQO7WgETdorAPvyKAN?si=d9ec6100748241c3    Follow the Movie Archer Podcast Network: Movie Archer Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revalmanac/ Follow the show on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RevAlmanac Follow the show on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/RevAlmanac/ Follow the show on Podbean: https://revisionistalmanac.podbean.com/ Email the show at revisionistalmanac@yahoo.com 

Butcher's Stain (2025) is an emotionally charged film about Samir, an Arab butcher, who is falsely accused by his manager of removing hostage posters, forcing him to fight for his job and innocence amidst rising prejudice.   This 26-minute Oscar nominated live-action short was made by the incredibly talented young filmmaker, Meyer Levinson-Blount. We sat down to talk about his film influences, how his experiences shaped this film, the brilliant of lead actor Omar Sameer, and more.    Follow Meyer Levinson-Blount on Instagram - @meyerlbfilms   Follow the Movie Archer Podcast Network: Movie Archer Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revalmanac/ Follow the show on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RevAlmanac Follow the show on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/RevAlmanac/ Follow the show on Podbean: https://revisionistalmanac.podbean.com/ Email the show at revisionistalmanac@yahoo.com 

With Wuthering Heights coming out this week, Andrew, Amanda, and Heather got together to talk about the work of Emerald Fennell, if they are excited for her new film, and to each come up with a list of the five best onscreen couples in cinematic history.    After listening, let us know what you think by providing your list and feedback to ours through DM or email.    Check out Heather's I've Seen That One episode covering Heathers - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2cJ7q4eFQzDJze7fHNzIis?si=bb6f6e3f8ddb46ff    Follow Amanda - @OscarUpsets on the socials Follow Heather - @heatherjstewart on the socials    Follow the Movie Archer Podcast Network: Movie Archer Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revalmanac/ Follow the show on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RevAlmanac Follow the show on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/RevAlmanac/ Follow the show on Podbean: https://revisionistalmanac.podbean.com/ Email the show at revisionistalmanac@yahoo.com   

After heading back to the year 1987 with James, Maddie, and Nick, I took some time to go through your listener questions submitted for this year in film.   After the episode, if you liked what you heard, go check out the entire back catalog of Almanac episodes.   Follow the Movie Archer Podcast Network: Movie Archer Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revalmanac/ Follow me on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RevAlmanac Follow me on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/RevAlmanac/ Follow me on Podbean: https://revisionistalmanac.podbean.com/ Email the show at revisionistalmanac@yahoo.com    Follow everything James, Maddie, and Nick are doing:    I Was a Teenage Film Snob - https://open.spotify.com/show/2Zyik8dpK1mEjOVHFFtk7S?si=81d99426161b4c5c    Find them on all the socials @i_was_a_teenage_film_snob

They found themselves. Together. In Baltimore.    A newly sober man's Christmas Eve dental emergency leads to an unexpected romance with his older dentist as they explore Baltimore together.    That's the tagline for The Baltimorons (2025), one of my ten favorite movies from last year. I had the chance to sit down with the co-writer and star, Michael Strassner, to talk about some of his comedic influences, how his life shaped the film's story, and what the journey has been like seeing the film connect with so many people.    The Baltimorons is up for multiple awards at the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday, February 15th.    Follow Michael Strassner - @strasshola on Instagram Michael Strassner - IMDb   Follow the Movie Archer Podcast Network: moviearcher.com Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revalmanac/ Follow the show on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RevAlmanac Follow the show on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/RevAlmanac/ Follow the show on Podbean: https://revisionistalmanac.podbean.com/ Email the show at revisionistalmanac@yahoo.com 

On The Revisionist's Almanac, Andrew and rotating guests dive deep into the Oscars to see which winners have stood the test of time, and which haven't.   Andrew is heading back to the 80s decade for the only time in season three - 1987 and the 60th Academy Awards, and he's bringing James, Maddie, and Nick from I Was a Teenage Film Snob with him to debate Broadcast News, Fatal Attraction, The Last Emperor, Moonstruck, and more!   Introductions (0:00) 1987 Overview & Gorham Awards (4:35) Best Supporting Actress (26:29) Best Supporting Actor (36:44) Best Actress (50:02) Best Actor (1:02:17) Best Director (1:20:30) Best Picture (1:37:37) Shameless Plugs (2:15:00)   After the episode, if you liked what you heard, go check out the entire back catalog of Almanac episodes.   The Revisionist's Almanac is a proud member of the Movie Archer Podcast Network - Movie Archer   Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revalmanac/ Follow me on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RevAlmanac Follow me on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/RevAlmanac/ Follow me on Podbean: https://revisionistalmanac.podbean.com/ Email the show at revisionistalmanac@yahoo.com    Follow everything James, Maddie, and Nick are doing:    I Was a Teenage Film Snob - https://open.spotify.com/show/2Zyik8dpK1mEjOVHFFtk7S?si=81d99426161b4c5c    Find them on all the socials @i_was_a_teenage_film_snob

I took a deep dive into 2007, along with special guests Frankie Sparks & Scott Eisenberg from Shoot the Flick, and after the episode we turned the voting over to you, the people! We agreed with one of the Academy's wins that year (Javier Bardem in No Country for Old Men), so only five categories went to the social media polls for you, the listeners to decide on.  The voting has concluded and it's time to share the results and officially add these winners to the coveted Revisionist's Almanac.    With this episode cycle completed, we turn our attention to episode twenty-six, where I was joined by three wild ones from down under - James, Maddie, and Nick from I Was a Teenage Film Snob - to dissect the year 1987 (The Last Emperor winning Best Picture). This episode will release on Friday, February 6th. Thanks for checking out the voting results and be sure to subscribe to the channel and rate/review the show!     Email me at: revisionistalmanac@yahoo.com  Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revalmanac/ Follow me on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RevAlmanac Follow me on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/RevAlmanac/ Follow me on Podbean: https://revisionistalmanac.podbean.com/   Follow everything Frankie & Scott are doing:    Shoot the Flick - https://open.spotify.com/show/69SFtF7WFLyJ8z7TeumPND?si=2bcb68c057964ac3    Find them on all the socials @shoottheflick 

In addition to the normal monthly Almanac episodes, on the first of every month I give a recap of everything I watched over the last month, provide my thoughts, give my recommendations, and rate the films.    BUT...I will no longer be doing this alone!!! I'm now joined by Heather Stewart - the show's European Correspondent.    We talked about 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Netflix's The Rip, several other notable films, and discussed our Oscar nomination thoughts.    Do you agree or disagree with any of our movie opinions? You can DM me on any of the social media pages @RevAlmanac or email me at revisionistalmanac@yahoo.com.   BAFTA Nominations Reaction Episode - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6KkLwO5DTBvBnWQUE1iXam?si=2b342010cc6f492b    Check out Heather's Little Miss Sunshine GMOAT Guest Spot - https://open.spotify.com/episode/02aXMsbqURlZLe6cjYVxlV?si=fEdNPIMkRdmMkKgf1LSJ0w    Check out all RevAlmanac video contact at Movie Archer Follow Heather - @HeatherJStewart on all the socials Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revalmanac/ Follow me on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RevAlmanac Follow me on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/RevAlmanac/ Follow me on Podbean: https://revisionistalmanac.podbean.co

The RevAlmanac European Correspondent, Heather Stewart, was joined by Morgan from Hall of Film and they reacted to all today's 2026 BAFTA nominations.    Follow Heather - @heatherjstewart on the socials  Follow Morgan - @HallOfFilm_ on Twitter & @LoneWolfMojo on Instagram   Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revalmanac/ Follow the show on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RevAlmanac Follow the show on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/RevAlmanac/ Follow the show on Podbean: https://revisionistalmanac.podbean.com/ Email the show at revisionistalmanac@yahoo.com 

Largo (2025) is a powerful story about a young Syrian refugee, Musa, who is desperate to return to his parents and takes matters into his own hands.    This 19-minute Oscar qualified live-action short was made by two talented young filmmakers, Max Burgoyne-Moore & Salvatore Scarpa. Andrew sat down with them to discuss how they got into directing, why they wanted to tell this story at this time, the challenge of finding a young actor with the emotional maturity needed for the character of Musa, and more.    Check out Max & Salv's interview with Jen & Sarah at Movies & Us - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5GjWmFD0KVVMeceomx8inR?si=2ea16e0fcd1240eb  Check out Max & Salv's interview with Joey at 1001by1 - https://open.spotify.com/episode/254ufYEYTk47R4IbnRyuvl?si=162e36fca6b04023    Follow the film on Instagram - @largo.film Follow Salvatore Scarpa on Instagram - @supersalv   Follow the Movie Archer Podcast Network: moviearcher.com Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revalmanac/ Follow the show on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RevAlmanac Follow the show on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/RevAlmanac/ Follow the show on Podbean: https://revisionistalmanac.podbean.com/ Email the show at revisionistalmanac@yahoo.com 

As a new feature on the podcast, I'll be getting together with Dave Hughes, Movie Archer staff writer, on a quarterly basis to cover everything in the world of horror.    On this episode, we give our Top Ten horror films of 2025, look ahead to the movies we're anticipating most in Q1 2026, as well as reviewing the final season of Stranger Things.    Check out all Dave's reviews at moviearcher.com  Follow Dave on Instagram - @hughesthehorrorguy   Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revalmanac/ Follow me on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RevAlmanac Follow me on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/RevAlmanac/ Follow me on Podbean: https://revisionistalmanac.podbean.com/ Email the show at revisionistalmanac@yahoo.com