The Revisionist’s Almanac

Revisiting the 74th Academy Awards (2001) with Adam St. John and Britt Reinholz-Hobson

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)
 
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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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Podcast link - https://open.spotify.com/show/3KlTjYByUKqRA2hRk8dYFr?si=44debe7e85ce4e07 
 

Alone in the Pod Cave - July Watch 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 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.
 
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And the winners are...1975 Revised Oscars

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 
 
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Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - A Collaboration Special: Part 2

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. 

Industry Interview: Animation & Awards w/ Nick Spake and Britt Reinholz-Hobson

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. 
 
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Cartoon Contender | Animation & Awards
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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
 
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1975 Listener Questions Mailbag

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.
 
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Superman Franchise Ranking

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.
 
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Revisiting the 48th Academy Awards (1975) with Kieran B, Myke Emal, and Peterson W. Hill

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.
 
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Alone in the Pod Cave - Top 10 Movies YTD & The Most Anticipated Movies of Q3 (2025)

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.
 
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Alone in the Pod Cave - June Watch 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 June 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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