The Revisionist’s Almanac

Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another (2025) is releasing this week, and I thought this would be a great chance to look back on the filmography of one of the great filmmakers working today.   I went through and ranked my favorite PTA films- reminder, these are my favorites and NOT what I think are his objectively best films.    Do you agree or disagree with my list? What does your PTA ranking look like? You can DM me on any of the social media pages @RevAlmanac or 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/

This is the fourth in a new series where I'll be interviewing people in and around the film industry.    I had the good fortune to sit down with a couple incredible people. They're actors. They're filmmakers. They're producers. And they're revolutionaries shaking things up in the streaming game with their HighballTV service (available worldwide). We talked about their film influences, what led them to create their own streaming platform, and they're 2025 film, Paige Darcy: Reluctant Detective, which they're co-directed.    This month's ad is brought to you by Jen & Sarah from Movies & Us - https://open.spotify.com/show/2Ih8Rfq1DyLJGOYwgLYvZx?si=6b51540898cb4adb    After this, check out Melissa's wonderful interview talking about her film, Mother of All Shows, with Seth Vargas from Movie Friends - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4sZzVyqMaMkqaMnW7Kzjdd?si=c1d47cb40fc3446b    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    Find and follow everything Melissa and Matt are doing:  HighballTV - Highball.TV - Film Festival Streaming Site Rent Paige Darcy: Reluctant Detective on Prime Video - Watch Paige Darcy Reluctant Detective | Prime Video Melissa D'Agostino - @melissadags on all the socials Matt Campagna - @campagnavision on all the socials

After heading back to the year 1991 with Liz Arnold and Scott Cole, I took some time to go through your listener questions submitted for this year in film - and Scott was also able to find time to join in on the fun as well.    This month's ad is from Jen & Sarah at Movies & Us - https://open.spotify.com/show/2Ih8Rfq1DyLJGOYwgLYvZx?si=aa309714bece43ef    After the episode, if you liked what you heard, go check out the entire back catalog of Almanac episodes.   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    Find everything Liz and Scott are doing on the socials   Liz - @thislittleliz and @lizandamovie on Instagram Scott - @ColeCommaScott on Instagram and Twitter  

Rob Reiner's Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025) is releasing this week, and I thought this would be a wonderful opportunity to look back on the legendary Hollywood director's work.   I went through and ranked my top ten favorite films by Reiner- reminder, these are my favorites and NOT what I think are his objectively best films.    Listen to my Movies & Us guest appearance where Jen, Sarah, and I covered The Princess Bride (1987) - https://open.spotify.com/episode/33ABpYkOT7aGORXkG9CYQY?si=fe9d4e0ad32f4b70    Do you agree or disagree with my list? What does your Rob Reiner ranking look like? You can DM me on any of the social media pages @RevAlmanac or 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/

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 a few decades to 1991 and the 64th Academy Awards, and he's bringing Liz Arnold (Liz and a Movie) and Scott Cole with him to debate The Silence of the Lambs, Beauty and the Beast, Boyz n the Hood, Bugsy, JFK, Terminator 2, Thelma & Louise, and more!   Introductions (0:00) 1991 Overview (04:10) Best Supporting Actress (25:30)  Best Supporting Actor (39:26) Best Actress (55:19) Best Actor (1:16:19) Best Director (1:36:05) Best Picture (1:52:40) Shameless Plugs (2:11:42)   This month's ad is from Jen & Sarah at Movies & Us - https://open.spotify.com/show/2Ih8Rfq1DyLJGOYwgLYvZx?si=aa309714bece43ef    After the episode, if you liked what you heard, go check out the entire back catalog of Almanac episodes.   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    Find everything Liz and Scott are doing on the socials   Liz - @thislittleliz and @lizandamovie on Instagram Scott - @ColeCommaScott on Instagram and Twitter

I took a deep dive into 2001, along with special guests Adam St. John from 1001by1, Below Freezing & the soon-to-return Rewind 25-52, and Britt Reinholz-Hobson, also from 1001by1, and after the episode we turned the voting over to you, the people! We couldn't agree with the Academy on any of the six categories we covered, so all went to our 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-one, where I was joined by two first-time guests - Liz Arnold from Liz and a Movie and Scott Cole - to dissect the year 1991 (The Silence of the Lambs winning Best Picture). This episode will release on Friday, September 5th. Thanks for checking out the voting results and be sure to subscribe to the channel and rate/review the show!    This month's ad is from Movies & Us - https://open.spotify.com/show/2Ih8Rfq1DyLJGOYwgLYvZx?si=2d49e6368acd47b6    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/   Find everything Adam & Britt are doing with their shows:    1001by1 - @1001by1 on all the socials Below Freezing - @BelowFreezing32 on Twitter and @belowfreezingbadfilms on Instagram

In addition to the normal monthly Almanac episodes, I will be providing a new series where I give a recap of everything I watched over the last month, provide my thoughts, give my recommendations, and rate the films.    So, what did I watch in August 2025 that I felt was worth mentioning? Check out the episode and let me know your thoughts. Do you agree or disagree with my opinions? You can DM me on any of the social media pages @RevAlmanac or email me at revisionistalmanac@yahoo.com.   This month's ad is brought to you by Jen & Sarah from Movies & Us - https://open.spotify.com/show/2Ih8Rfq1DyLJGOYwgLYvZx?si=fe3ec9881d5548bc    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/

Last season, we created twelve Revised Best Picture winners in the episodes covered, one of those being Raiders of the Lost Ark back in 1981.  This Steven Spielberg film is a beloved piece of nostalgia for so many of us in the movie space.  Over the course of this episode, you'll hear these contributors talk about their relationship to the film, how they rank the Indiana Jones franchise, what their Spielberg Mt. Rushmore looks like, and much more. Enjoy!   Introduction (0:00) Movies & Us (1:26) Post Film Clarity (14:10) Myke Emal of CineMusts (44:15) All Things Movies (1:05:07) The Establishing Shot (1:06:03) Weekly Movie Throwdown (1:21:41) Wrapping Things Up (2:00:45)   Thanks for checking out all three parts of this summer series. Up next, I'll have a collaboration on another Steven Spielberg Revised Best Picture winner from Season One: Saving Private Ryan (1998)

This is the third in a new series where I'll be interviewing people in and around the film industry.    I was humbled to have a chance to sit down with one of the most renowned independent film actors works today, Timothy J. Cox. With hundreds of IMDb credits to his name, we talked about what led him down the path to stage and film acting, some of his film/acting influences, and the films he's featured in that stuck with me the most.    After this, check out Timothy's interview with a friend of the show, James Chalmers from I Was a Teenage Film Snob - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Q2i0VAGE8pwC3HC4qU9QJ?si=3212c38dc19e4825    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    Find and follow Timothy J. Cox and his work at:  @timothyjcox on Instagram and Facebook Timothy's IMDb page - Timothy J. Cox - IMDb 

Spike Lee's Highest 2 Lowest (2025) is releasing this week, and I thought this would be a great opportunity to look back on the legendary work of the acclaimed New York filmmaker.   I went through and ranked my top ten favorite films by Spike - reminder, these are my favorites and NOT what I think are his objectively best films.    Listen to my GMOAT Podcast episode talking about Do the Right Thing (1989) - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5BgKCN0CAnhAc944vuPlKj?si=98443e386aca488d    Do you agree or disagree with my list? What does your Spike Lee ranking look like? You can DM me on any of the social media pages @RevAlmanac or 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/

After heading back to the year 2001 with Adam St. John and Britt Reinholz-Hobson, we took some time to go through your listener questions submitted for this year in film. Listen closely for a shocking invasion to the episode that nobody was prepared for.   This month's ad is from Horror Hour with the Hanna's - https://open.spotify.com/show/4mFMfe0m6sY3wwNOlB8CXw?si=bd62fa5c788f414c    After the episode, if you liked what you heard, go check out the entire back catalog of Almanac episodes.   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    Find everything Adam and Britt are doing with their shows:    1001by1 - @1001by1 on all the socials Podcast link - https://open.spotify.com/show/4SO5TQO7WgETdorAPvyKAN?si=16dfc71a4f824d9d    Below Freezing - @BelowFreezing on all the socials Podcast link - https://open.spotify.com/show/3KlTjYByUKqRA2hRk8dYFr?si=44debe7e85ce4e07   

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 start of the 21st century, 2001, and the 74th Academy Awards, and he's bringing Adam St. John from Below Freezing/1001by1 and Britt Reinholz-Hobson from 1001by1 with him to debate A Beautiful Mind, Gosford Park, In the Bedroom, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, and more!   Introductions (0:00) 2001 Overview (03:30) Best Supporting Actress (35:36)  Best Supporting Actor (50:37) Best Actress (1:06:15) Best Actor (1:27:44) Best Director (1:45:02) Best Picture (2:05:30) Shameless Plugs (2:30:30)   This month's ad is from Horror Hour with the Hanna's - https://open.spotify.com/show/4mFMfe0m6sY3wwNOlB8CXw?si=bd62fa5c788f414c    After the episode, if you liked what you heard, go check out the entire back catalog of Almanac episodes.   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    Find everything Adam and Britt are doing with their shows:    1001by1 - @1001by1 on all the socials Podcast link - https://open.spotify.com/show/4SO5TQO7WgETdorAPvyKAN?si=16dfc71a4f824d9d    Below Freezing - @BelowFreezing on all the socials Podcast link - https://open.spotify.com/show/3KlTjYByUKqRA2hRk8dYFr?si=44debe7e85ce4e07   

In addition to the normal monthly Almanac episodes, I will be providing a new series where I give a recap of everything I watched over the last month, provide my thoughts, give my recommendations, and rate the films.    So, what did I watch in July 2025 that I felt was worth mentioning? Check out the episode and let me know your thoughts. Do you agree or disagree with my opinions? You can DM me on any of the social media pages @RevAlmanac or email me at revisionistalmanac@yahoo.com.   This month's ad is brought to you by Horror Hour with the Hanna's - https://open.spotify.com/show/4mFMfe0m6sY3wwNOlB8CXw?si=4a109968d4a04a6c    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/

I took a deep dive into 1975, along with special guests Kieran B. from Best Picture Cast, Myke Emal from CineMusts, and Peterson W. HIll from The War Starts at Midnight, and after the episode we turned the voting over to you, the people! We unanimously agreed with two actual winners, who got automatic entry, but the other four categories went to our 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, where I was joined by two returning guests - Adam St. John from Below Freezing and 1001by1 & Britt Reinholz-Hobson from 1001by1 - to dissect the year 2001 (A Beautiful Mind winning Best Picture). This episode will release on Friday, August 8th. Thanks for checking out the voting results and be sure to subscribe to the channel and rate/review the show!    This month's ad is from Shoot the Flick - https://open.spotify.com/show/69SFtF7WFLyJ8z7TeumPND?si=ff963095bcd74d6b   Hear Kieran and myself discuss One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest on this 2023 episode of Best Picture Cast - https://open.spotify.com/episode/15TmL00k4Gz0K68hKUGV6M?si=aae139d2438e4a73    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/   Find everything Kieran, Myke, and Peterson are doing with their shows:    Best Picture Cast - @bestpicturecast on all the socials CineMusts - @cinemusts on all the socials The War Starts at Midnight - @WSaMPod on all the socials

Last season, we created twelve Revised Best Picture winners in the episodes covered, one of those being Raiders of the Lost Ark back in 1981.  This Steven Spielberg film is a beloved piece of nostalgia for so many of us in the movie space.  Over the course of this episode, you'll hear these contributors talk about their relationship to the film, how they rank the Indiana Jones franchise, what their Spielberg Mt. Rushmore looks like, and much more. Enjoy!   Introduction (0:00) Melissa D'Agostino & Matt Campagna from Highball.TV (3:13) James Chalmers from I Was a Teenage Film Snob (39:08) Chauncey Telese (1:00:14) Ben & Kym from Scenes & Sonics Podcast (1:08:01) Morgan from Hall of Film (1:59:23) Tyler aka VANMOVIENERD on IG (2:10:42) Brett Parker from Dissect That Film Podcastt (2:24:15) Wrapping Things Up (2:39:26)   And in a month's time I'll be back with the final part in this three part series. 

This is the second in a new series where I'll be interviewing people in and around the film industry.    I was delighted to sit down and talk about animation and its history at awards shows with author, Nick Spake, and Britt Reinholz-Hobson, a friend and expert in the world of animation.    During this conversation, we discuss what went into research for Nick's books, our favorite animated films of all-time, how animation is viewed today compared to the past, and much more.    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    Find and follow Nick Spake and his work at:  Cartoon Contender | Animation & Awards @cartooncontender on Instagram @NSpake on Twitter Buy Volume 1 of his book on Amazon: Amazon.com: Bright & Shiny: A History of Animation at Award Shows Volume I: 9798887716930: Spake, Nick: Books   Find and follow everything Britt is doing:  @1001by1 on Instagram, Twitter, Bluesky, and Tik Tok @brittsbyhobnob on Instagram and Twitter

After heading back to the year 1975 with Kieran, Myke, and Peterson, I took some time to go through your listener questions submitted for this year in film. Each of the guys also participated - Kieran w/ a special guest, Peterson while enjoying the nature in Savannah, and Myke while trying to stave off the pesky Utah internet!   Thanks as always to everyone that took the time to send questions over.    This month's ad is from Shoot the Flick - https://open.spotify.com/show/69SFtF7WFLyJ8z7TeumPND?si=ff963095bcd74d6b   Hear Kieran and myself discuss One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest on this 2023 episode of Best Picture Cast - https://open.spotify.com/episode/15TmL00k4Gz0K68hKUGV6M?si=aae139d2438e4a73    After the episode, if you liked what you heard, go check out the entire back catalog of Almanac episodes.   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    Find everything Kieran, Myke, and Peterson are doing with their shows:    Best Picture Cast - @bestpicturecast on all the socials CineMusts - @cinemusts on all the socials The War Starts at Midnight - @WSaMPod on all the socials  

The newest Superman film, directed this time by James Gunn, is releasing this week, and I thought this would be the perfect time to look at my entire ranking of films that feature the legendary DC superhero.    Do you agree or disagree with my list? What does your Superman ranking look like? You can DM me on any of the social media pages @RevAlmanac or 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/

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 one of the great Best Picture lineups of all-time, 1975 and the 48th Academy Awards, and he's bringing Kieran B of Best Picture Cast, Myke Emal of CineMusts, and Peterson W. Hill of The War Starts at Midnight with him to debate One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Barry Lyndon, Dog Day Afternoon, Jaws, Nashville, and more!   Introductions (0:00) 1975 Overview (06:56) Best Supporting Actress (28:22)  Best Supporting Actor (40:19) Best Actress (58:29) Best Actor (1:18:29) Best Director (1:38:16) Best Picture (2:07:21) Shameless Plugs (2:29:25)   This month's ad is from Shoot the Flick - https://open.spotify.com/show/69SFtF7WFLyJ8z7TeumPND?si=ff963095bcd74d6b   Hear Kieran and myself discuss One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest on this 2023 episode of Best Picture Cast - https://open.spotify.com/episode/15TmL00k4Gz0K68hKUGV6M?si=aae139d2438e4a73    After the episode, if you liked what you heard, go check out the entire back catalog of Almanac episodes.   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    Find everything Kieran, Myke, and Peterson are doing with their shows:    Best Picture Cast - @bestpicturecast on all the socials CineMusts - @cinemusts on all the socials The War Starts at Midnight - @WSaMPod on all the socials

We are 50% of the way through the year and it's time to look back on things, as well as what's on the way over the next three months.    I take some time to go through my top ten films of the year to date and discuss the ten films I'm anticipating most over the next three months.   This month's ad is from Shoot the Flick - https://open.spotify.com/show/69SFtF7WFLyJ8z7TeumPND?si=87fe4737fd9d4d20   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