The Revisionist’s Almanac

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - A Collaboration Special: Part I

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)
Newman from Movies 4 Dayz (2:44)
Matthew Anderson from The Lone Screenplay Nominee (13:35)
Everett from Watch This Film Blog (30:43)
Stephen Anderson, Writer/Director (1:12:35)
Vanya, Writer/Podcaster/Critic (1:36:56)
The History on Film Podcast (1:58:01)
Darin from NostalgiaCast (2:20:11)
Wrapping Things Up (2:41:29)
 
And in a month's time I'll be back with the second part in this three part series. 

Top 10 Pixar Ranking

Pixar's latest film, Elio (2025) is releasing this week, and I thought this would be the perfect time to look at my top ten films by the iconic animation studio. 
 
I went through and ranked my top ten favorite films by Pixar- reminder, these are my favorites and NOT what I think are their objectively best films. 
 
Do you agree or disagree with my list? What does your Pixar ranking look like? You can DM me on any of the social media pages @RevAlmanac or email me at revisionistalmanac@yahoo.com.
 
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Top 10 Director Ranking (Danny Boyle)

Danny Boyle's 28 Years Later (2025) is releasing this week, and I thought this would be the optimal time to look back at the acclaimed UK director's work.
 
I went through and ranked my top ten favorite films by Boyle- 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 Danny Boyle ranking look like? You can DM me on any of the social media pages @RevAlmanac or email me at revisionistalmanac@yahoo.com.
 
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1976 Listener Questions Mailbag

After heading back to the year 1976 with Betsy & Trent Gorham of Never Seen it Podcast, I took some time to go through your listener questions submitted for this year in film. Going forward, I'll be doing this mailbag one week after the release of each month's new Almanac episode. 
 
Thanks as always to everyone that took the time to send questions over. 
 
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Revisiting the 49th Academy Awards (1976) with Betsy & Trent Gorham from Never Seen It

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, 1976 and the 49th Academy Awards, and he's bringing Betsy & Trent Gorham from Never Seen it Podcast with him to debate Rocky, All the President's Men, Network, Taxi Driver, and more!
 
Introductions (0:00)
1976 Overview (07:50)
Best Supporting Actress (36:12) 
Best Supporting Actor (49:51)
Best Actress (1:06:04)
Best Actor (1:18:31)
Best Director (1:46:44)
Best Picture (2:11:27)
Shameless Plugs (2:31:51)
 
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After the episode, if you liked what you heard, go check out the entire back catalog of Almanac episodes.
 
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Top 10 Director Ranking (Wes Anderson)

Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme (2025) is releasing this week and I thought this would be the optimal time to look back on the eccentric director's body of work. 
 
I went through and ranked my top ten favorite films by Anderson - 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 Wes Anderson ranking look like? You can DM me on any of the social media pages @RevAlmanac or email me at revisionistalmanac@yahoo.com.
 
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And the Winners are...2006 Revised Oscars

I took a deep dive into 2006, along with special guests Daniel Edwards and V.P. Morris, and after the episode we turned the voting over to you, the people!
With us unable to agree with any of the Academy's winners, all six 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 eighteen, where I was joined by 1st time guests Betsy & Trent Gorham of the Never Seen It podcast - to dissect the year 1976 (Rocky winning Best Picture). This episode will release on Friday, June 6th.
Thanks for checking out the voting results and be sure to subscribe to the channel and rate/review the show! 
 
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Alone in the Pod Cave - May Watchlist Recap

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 May 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.
 
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Alone in the Pod Cave - A 2025 Cannes Film Festival Recap

In addition to the normal monthly Almanac episodes, I wanted to set aside time to talk about my favorite film festival of the year, Cannes. 
 
I'm here with a quick recap of what won prizes at this year's festival, what other films caught my attention, share some reviews and feedback from those that attended in-person, and I also want to know what you think!
 
Send me a DM on any of the social media platforms using the handle RevAlmanac or email the show at revisionistalmanac@yahoo.com to tell me what you're excited to see. 
 
And if you want to attend the upcoming event in Michigan June 3-6, 2026 that I mentioned, email Adam St. John your RSVP today at 1001by1@gmail.com
 

Industry Interview: Liquor Bank w/ Marcellus Cox & Adam Freed

This is the first in a new series where I'll be interviewing people in and around the film industry. 
 
I'm delighted to sit down with Marcellus Cox (Director) and Adam Freed (Executive Producer) to discuss their short film, Liquor Bank. 
 
The film tells the harrowing story of a young veteran dealing with the struggles around his sobriety the one-year anniversary of his last drink. 
 
During this conversation, we discuss Marcellus' background, what got him into filmmaking, his influences, the upcoming journey the film will have on the 2025 festival circuit, and much more. 
 
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You can also email Marcellus at coxmarcellus@gmail.com if you would like to request to see his feature film debut, Mickey Hardaway (2023)