The Revisionist’s Almanac

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 a monumental year to kick off season three - 2007 and the 80th Academy Awards, and he's bringing Frankie Sparks & Scott Eisenberg from Shoot the Flick with him to debate Atonement, Juno, Michael Clayton, No Country f...

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.    So, what did I watch in December 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...

It's the end of 2025 and to close things out, I wanted to put together one final collaboration project this year.    During this episode, you'll hear from many friends of the show who took time to share some of their favorite films of 2025, some of the movies they're looking forward to most in 2026, the season two revised choices that most caught their attention, and the episodes of season three o...

2025 and season two was a monumental achievement for the show, but it was just the beginning!  I have crafted a careful, meticulous schedule for season three of the show, which I am so excited to share with you all.  So check out this trailer to find out every monthly episode I'll be covering in 2026. every guest. Every year covered. Every Best Picture winner.    Follow me on Instagram: https://ww...

I took a deep dive into 1973, along with special guest Frank Mandosa from Reels of Cinema, 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...

Tom and Dana Duncan over at The Greatest Movie of All-Time Podcast have assembled a slew of podcast voices and content creators to each submit a list of their personal Top 50 best movies - and once those lists were submitted, they used a ranked points system to determine what are the BEST movie ever made.    Alongside their weekly releases of the 120 movies on the official Cinema Legacy Poll list,...

Tom and Dana Duncan over at The Greatest Movie of All-Time Podcast have assembled a slew of podcast voices and content creators to each submit a list of their personal Top 50 best movies - and once those lists were submitted, they used a ranked points system to determine what are the BEST movie ever made.    Alongside their weekly releases of the 120 movies on the official Cinema Legacy Poll list,...

Tom and Dana Duncan over at The Greatest Movie of All-Time Podcast have assembled a slew of podcast voices and content creators to each submit a list of their personal Top 50 best movies - and once those lists were submitted, they used a ranked points system to determine what are the BEST movie ever made.    Alongside their weekly releases of the 120 movies on the official Cinema Legacy Poll list,...

Tom and Dana Duncan over at The Greatest Movie of All-Time Podcast have assembled a slew of podcast voices and content creators to each submit a list of their personal Top 50 best movies - and once those lists were submitted, they used a ranked points system to determine what are the BEST movie ever made.    Alongside their weekly releases of the 120 movies on the official Cinema Legacy Poll list,...

Alongside my friend Britt Reinholz-Hobson from 1001by1, I had the chance to sit down with Stephen Anderson to talk about his 30+ year career at Disney and in the world of animation.  We discussed where his love of animation came from, his journey through the ranks of Disney, some of his most celebrated films, what goes into the process of directing an animated feature, and much more.     Follow St...

The newest James Cameron film, Avatar: Fire and Ash, is releasing this week, and I thought this would be a great chance to look back on the filmography of one of the most bankable, consistent directors working today.   I went through and ranked my favorite James Cameron films- reminder, these are my favorites and NOT what I think are his objectively best films.    Do you agree or disagree with my...

After heading back to the year 1973 with Frank Mandosa from Reels of Cinema, 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.   Check out the Mashflix & Chill episode with Heather Stewart - https://open.spotify.com/episode/7pi1ifluoZMHXzTZKM2aLO?si=...

Tom and Dana Duncan over at The Greatest Movie of All-Time Podcast have assembled a slew of podcast voices and content creators to each submit a list of their personal Top 50 best movies - and once those lists were submitted, they used a ranked points system to determine what are the BEST movie ever made.    Alongside their weekly releases of the 120 movies on the official Cinema Legacy Poll list,...

Tom and Dana Duncan over at The Greatest Movie of All-Time Podcast have assembled a slew of podcast voices and content creators to each submit a list of their personal Top 50 best movies - and once those lists were submitted, they used a ranked points system to determine what are the BEST movie ever made.    Alongside their weekly releases of the 120 movies on the official Cinema Legacy Poll list,...

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 several decades to 1973 and the 46th Academy Awards, and he's bringing Frank Mandosa from Reels of Cinema with him to debate Cries and Whispers, The Exorcist, Mean Streets, The Sting, and more!   Introductions (0:00) 1973 O...

I took a deep dive into 2003, along with special guests Jen and Sarah from Movies & Us, and after the episode we turned the voting over to you, the people! We agreed with the Academy on one winner (Charlize Theron in Lead Actress for Monster), 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...

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.    So, what did I watch in November 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...

Last season, we created twelve Revised Best Picture winners in the episodes covered, one of those being Saving Private Ryan back in 1998.  This Steven Spielberg film is a seminal piece of work in the war film genre.  Over the course of this episode, you'll hear these contributors talk about their relationship to the film, what their Mt. Rushmore of war films is, if they think this deserved Best Pi...

I'm thankful to so many people I have met on this podcast journey. This goes out to everyone.    If I don't mention you in this, please know it was not an intentional slight.    I hope everyone has an amazing holiday season.    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/RevAlma...

I had the chance to sit down with the incredibly talented Sam Davis, director of the Oscar-qualified short film The Singers (2025).    We discussed his background in cinematography, his work on films like Didi (2024), the unusual but ingenious approach he took adapting a 19th century Russian short story using first-time actors found on the internet, and much more.     Follow Sam Davis on Instagram...

Last season, we created twelve Revised Best Picture winners in the episodes covered, one of those being Saving Private Ryan back in 1998.  This Steven Spielberg film is a seminal piece of work in the war film genre.  Over the course of this episode, you'll hear these contributors talk about their relationship to the film, what their Mt. Rushmore of war films is, if they think this deserved Best Pi...

Tom and Dana Duncan over at The Greatest Movie of All-Time Podcast have assembled a slew of podcast voices and content creators to each submit a list of their personal Top 50 best movies - and once those lists were submitted, they used a ranked points system to determine what are the BEST movie ever made.    Alongside their weekly releases of the 120 movies on the official Cinema Legacy Poll list,...

Tom and Dana Duncan over at The Greatest Movie of All-Time Podcast have assembled a slew of podcast voices and content creators to each submit a list of their personal Top 50 best movies - and once those lists were submitted, they used a ranked points system to determine what are the BEST movie ever made.    Alongside their weekly releases of the 120 movies on the official Cinema Legacy Poll list,...

Tom and Dana Duncan over at The Greatest Movie of All-Time Podcast have assembled a slew of podcast voices and content creators to each submit a list of their personal Top 50 best movies - and once those lists were submitted, they used a ranked points system to determine what are the BEST movie ever made.    Alongside their weekly releases of the 120 movies on the official Cinema Legacy Poll list,...

Tom and Dana Duncan over at The Greatest Movie of All-Time Podcast have assembled a slew of podcast voices and content creators to each submit a list of their personal Top 50 best movies - and once those lists were submitted, they used a ranked points system to determine what are the BEST movie ever made.    Alongside their weekly releases of the 120 movies on the official Cinema Legacy Poll list,...