Best The Revisionists Almanac Podcasts (2025)

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New York Times Best of the 21st Century Lists Omissions (Part Three) 11:54

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Earlier this year, the New York Times released two lists - critics and readers - that each ranked the 100 best films of the 21st century (to date). Counting down chronologically from 2025, I'll go through the 50 biggest omissions that didn't make either list. Here are films 21-30. Listen to the introduction episode if you haven't yet - https://open…

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Episode 27: 1984's Nightmare on Elm Street/1985's Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge with special guest Andrew of The Revisionist Almanac Podcast 1:39:31

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Send us a text This time around, it's two episodes in one - a re-edited and reissued 2024 episode from my retired Silver Screeners Podcast on 1984's A Nightmare on Elm Street put together with a brand-new episode on Nightmare on Elm Street 2 - both with special guest Andrew of The Revisionist Almanac Podcast! Hear all about both Freddy Krueger film…

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Episode 29: The Dubliner with filmmaker Brendan Manning 57:55

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Send us a text Writer-director-former Film Studies student of mine, Brendan Manning, guests to discuss the proof of concept short for his film The Dubliner, about an Irish immigrant in 1893 who turns to bareknuckle boxing in order to survive. He talks about his background and career, the inspiration for the film itself, and what he's learned so far…

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New York Times Best of the 21st Century Lists Omissions (Part Two) 12:46

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Earlier this year, the New York Times released two lists - critics and readers - that each ranked the 100 best films of the 21st century (to date). Counting down chronologically from 2025, I'll go through the 50 biggest omissions that didn't make either list. Here are films 11-20. Listen to the introduction episode if you haven't yet - And listen t…

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1982 Listener Questions Mailbag 52:53

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After heading back to the year 1982 with Tom and Dana Duncan from The Greatest Movie of All-Time Podcast, I took some time to go through your listener questions submitted for this year in film - and the guys over at GMOAT were able to carve some time out of their schedule to join in on the fun! This month's ad is from Jen & Sarah at Movies & Us - h…

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New York Times Best of the 21st Century Lists Omissions (Part One) 9:55

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Earlier this year, the New York Times released two lists - critics and readers - that each ranked the 100 best films of the 21st century (to date). Counting down chronologically from 2025, I'll go through the 50 biggest omissions that didn't make either list. Here are films 1-10. Listen to the introduction episode if you haven't yet - https://open.…

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New York Times Best of the 21st Century Lists Omissions (An Introduction) 4:38

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Earlier this year, the New York Times released two lists - critics and readers - that each ranked the 100 best films of the 21st century (to date). In this introduction to an upcoming five-part series, I go through some statistical analysis of those lists and highlight some areas I found interesting. I also explain what will be coming up over the f…

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Episode 28: 2024's A Halloween Feast with special guests Guile Branco and Lou D'Amato 1:03:12

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Send us a text "It wasn't gardening." This film isn't like riding a roller coaster - it's skydiving in a whirlwind! Co-stars and co-producers Guile Branco (also writer-director) and Lou D'Amato guest to talk about their gory and outrageous horror-comedy A Halloween Feast, both onscreen happenings and behind-the-scenes anecdotes. This conversation i…

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Leonardo DiCaprio Films Part 2 - Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, with Liz & A Movie 1:11:12

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Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode. This episode on the podcast as one of the most anticipated films for the year is hitting screens across the world in the form of One Battle After Another, we are talking about the films star and frankly one of the biggest movie stars around, Leonardo DiCaprio. So we'll be talking ou…

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Leonardo DiCaprio Films Part 1 - The Great Gatsby, with Liz & A Movie 52:18

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Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode. This episode on the podcast as one of the most anticipated films for the year is hitting screens across the world in the form of One Battle After Another, we are talking about the films star and frankly one of the biggest movie stars around, Leonardo DiCaprio. So we'll be talking ou…

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Revisiting the 55th Academy Awards (1982) with Tom & Dana Duncan 3:06:17

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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 1982 and the 55th Academy Awards, and he's bringing Tom & Dana Duncan from GMOAT Podcast with him to debate Blade Runner, E.T., Gandhi, Missing, Tootsie, The …

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Alone in the Pod Cave - Top 10 Movies YTD & The Most Anticipated Movies of Q4 (2025) 18:52

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We are 75% 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 Jen & Sarah at Movies & Us - https://open.spotif…

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Alone in the Pod Cave - September Watch Recap 32:43

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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 September 2025 that I felt was worth mentioning? Check out the episode and let me know your thoughts. Do you …

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And the winners are...1991 Revised Oscars 10:40

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I took a deep dive into 1991, along with special guests Liz Arnold from Liz and a Movie and Scott Cole, and after the episode we turned the voting over to you, the people! We agreed with the Academy on one winner (Jodie Foster in Lead Actress), so only five categories went to our social media polls for you, the listeners to decide on. The voting ha…

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Top 10 Director Ranking (Paul Thomas Anderson) 20:58

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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…

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Episode 26: 1995's Apollo 13/1995's Toy Story 33:47

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Send us a text It's been 30 years since Tom Hanks told Houston he had a problem and the same number of years since he first growled, "Reach for the sky!" to space traveler Buzz Lightyear. Apollo 13 and Toy Story both were released when his career was at its peak, hot off two consecutive Oscar wins. A nostalgic revisiting of both of these films that…

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Industry Interview: Canadian Film Revolutionaries w/ Melissa D'Agostino and Matt Campagna 1:18:13

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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 t…

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Episode 25: interview with special guest Jacquelyn Shulman (PART 2 of 2) 28:58

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Send us a text It's the conclusion of my 2-part discussion with special guest Jacquelyn Shulman about her experience as a producer and director in the film industry! She reflects on the creative process, the power of art, and the significance of everyone tapping into their creative side in some way. The former intern on the second season of the ser…

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1991 Listener Questions Mailbag 49:26

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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…

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Episode 24: interview with producer-director Jacquelyn Shulman (part 1 of 2) 54:09

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Send us a text Special guest Jacquelyn Shulman joins me to talk about her experience as a producer and director in the film industry! From interning on the second season of the series Sex and the City to TV work on shows like First 48 and Nightwatch to attending the Academy Awards luncheon for her participation in the 2006 Oscar-nominated documenta…

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Top 10 Director Ranking (Rob Reiner) 13:15

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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 Mo…

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Darren Aronofsky Films Part 2 - Black Swan, with Haven't Scene It: A Movie Podcast 1:02:07

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Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode. This month on the podcast as the new film Caught Stealing is out in cinemas across the world, filled with stars and directed by the legendary director Darren Aronofsky. We will be having a lengthy chat about Mr Aronofsky films. Joining me is the fantastic Tommy from the Haven't Scen…

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Darren Aronofsky Films Part 1 - Requiem for a Dream, with Haven't Scene It: A Movie Podcast 56:22

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Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode. This month on the podcast as the new film Caught Stealing is out in cinemas across the world, filled with stars and directed by the legendary director Darren Aronofsky. We will be having a lengthy chat about Mr Aronofsky films. Joining me is the fantastic Tommy from the Haven't Scen…

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Revisiting the 64th Academy Awards (1991) with Liz Arnold and Scott Cole 2:19:21

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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 Be…

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Episode 23: 1986's Back to School/2018's Life of the Party 29:19

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Send us a text With a new fall semester underway, it is now time for a look back at two comedies led by comedians-actors, Rodney Dangerfield in 1986's Back to School and Melissa McCarthy in 2018's Life of the Party, both playing middle-aged divorcees joining their only child at college. Plus, poll results, entertainment news, the cooking segment Ci…

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And the winners are...2001 Revised Oscars 10:04

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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 …

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Alone in the Pod Cave - August Watch Recap 28:45

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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 agr…

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Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - A Collaboration Special: Part 3 2:04:11

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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 …

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Episode 22: 1972's Sisters/1980's Dressed to Kill with special guest Fred 51:40

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Send us a text As the 1970s began, director-screenwriter Brian De Palma was a promising new talent with classics like Carrie (1976) and The Fury (1978). In this episode, special guest Fred joins me for a look at Sisters and Dressed to Kill. We talk, among other things, the characters, the cinematography, and the influence of Alfred Hitchcock. Plus,…

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Industry Interview: The Life of an Independant Film Actor w/ Timothy J. Cox 1:28:16

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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…

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Top 10 Director Ranking (Spike Lee) 12:09

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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 Po…

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Episode 21: 1959's Some Like It Hot/1968's The Odd Couple 32:10

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Send us a text It's a Jack Lemmon two-fer with two classic comedies, Some Like It Hot, directed by Billy Wilder and co-starring Tony Curtis and Marilyn Monroe, and The Odd Couple, directed by Gene Saks, based on Neil Simon's Tony-winning Broadway comedy, and co-starring Walter Matthau! The two-time Oscar-winning actor, who was equally adept at come…

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2001 Listener Questions Mailbag 1:14:09

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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/4mFMfe0m6s…

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Episode 20: 2021's The Green Knight/2022's Babylon with special guest Chad 39:05

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Send us a text Sometimes films we enjoy were not exactly box office sensations. In fact, sometimes, they landed in theaters with a resounding thud. In this episode, my friend Chad joins me for a look at two films that deserve more attention than what they initially got. He chose Babylon, and I chose the Green Knight. Plus, poll results, entertainme…

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Revisiting the 74th Academy Awards (2001) with Adam St. John and Britt Reinholz-Hobson 2:43:05

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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 hi…

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Episode 19: 2005's The 40-Year-Old Virgin/2009's I Love You, Man 29:28

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Send us a text Steve Carell. Paul Rudd. Jane Lynch. Seth Rogen. Jason Segel. Romany Malco. Judd Apatow. With comedians like this, it's a guarantee that, among all of them, having churned out 2005's The 40-Year-Old Virgin and/or 2009's I Love You, Man, they create raunchy comedy that you won't soon forget, whether or not you want to try! A look at b…

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Alone in the Pod Cave - July Watch Recap 29:11

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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…

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And the winners are...1975 Revised Oscars 9:54

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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 ou…

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Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - A Collaboration Special: Part 2 2:44:06

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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 …

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Episode 18: 2022's 28 Days Later/2007's 28 Weeks Later with special guests Dani and Woifi of The Collections of Cinema Podcast 59:32

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Send us a text Danny Boyle brings something special to the subgenre of the "zombie film" in directing a tale of a rage-fueled virus threatening to dominate the human race. Continuing with the follow-up is director/co-writer Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, who adds new characters with their own story arcs. Special guests Dani and Woifi of The Collections o…

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Episode 17: bonus episode - remembering actress Rebecca Schaeffer 33:33

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Send us a text 36 years ago this month, actress Rebecca Schaeffer was on the brink of superstardom, not only because of the acting credits she had already accumulated in her 21 years, but also because of her excellent prospects with director Francis Ford Coppola. Tragically, she is more remembered for her tragic murder at the hands of an obsessed s…

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Industry Interview: Animation & Awards w/ Nick Spake and Britt Reinholz-Hobson 1:17:11

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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…

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Episode 16: 1982's Deathtrap with special guest Antonio of The Cultworthy Cinema and Back 2 the Balcony Podcasts 55:50

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Send us a text When a Broadway playwright has a strong of flops but sees a brilliant script by a former writing student of his, that can only mean one thing: kill him and pass the script off as his own! Sidney Lumet directs this comedic thriller adapted from Ira Levin's Broadway production! Special guest Antonio of The Cultworthy Cinema and Back 2 …

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Superman Films Part 2 - Man of Steel, with The Revisionist’s Almanac 1:14:04

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Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode. This month as arguably the most anticipated film of the year is out across the world in the form of James Gunn's Superman. Kicking off the new cinematic universe, DCU. This time the red trunks are back! Joining me for the third time, is the superman of podcasting himself Andrew from…

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Superman Films Part 1 - Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut, with The Revisionist’s Almanac 1:07:17

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Send us a text about your favourite films relating to the episode. This month as arguably the most anticipated film of the year is out across the world in the form of James Gunn's Superman. Kicking off the new cinematic universe, DCU. This time the red trunks are back! Joining me for the third time, is the superman of podcasting himself Andrew from…

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1975 Listener Questions Mailbag 2:15:26

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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 e…

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Episode 15: 1978's Superman/1980's Superman II with special guests Beau and Shane of the Kentucky Fried Critics Podcast 1:05:54

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Send us a text When an intergalactic infant suddenly drops from the sky inside a cosmic bassinet, you sit up and take notice! He is raised as Clark Kent, later learns he's Kal-El from Krypton and fulfills his destiny to become one of the greatest superheroes cinema has ever seen! Special guests Beau and Shane of the Kentucky Fried Critics Podcast j…

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Superman Franchise Ranking 12:55

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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 o…

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Episode 14: special rerun on the Jurassic Park and World trilogies with special guests The Gold Standard Oscars 47:34

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Send us a text With the latest entry in the Jurassic Park franchise, Jurassic World: Rebirth, just released in theaters, it seems timely to reedit, repackage, and rerelease a 2022 episode on the long-running franchise from my previous podcast (Silver Screeners), especially when the guests were the three co-hosts of The Gold Standard Oscars Podcast.…

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Revisiting the 48th Academy Awards (1975) with Kieran B, Myke Emal, and Peterson W. Hill 2:41:33

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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…