- 2 hours 10 minutesCCCLXXXIV: 2011 PINOT FINALS
Recorded - 8/8/2026
On Episode 384 of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we finalize our summer project of honoring the films from 15 years ago by awarding our final Pinots for 2011. What will take home Best Picture and be our deep dive next week? We also review the film that won our "Come to the Stable" category for 2011 as a first time watch for everyone. Here are the highlights:
What We've Been Watching
(4:00) "Crime of the Century" - Todd Director Blindspot Review
(5:50) "I Swear" - Todd Review/Rant
(11:35) "Olmo" - Zach Review
(15:45) "One Night Only" - Zach & Terry Review
(26:35) "Loving" - Terry Oscar Anniversary Review
(29:50) "The Running Man" - Adam Pinot Blindspot Review
2011 PINOT FINALS!!!
(31:55) "Henry's Crime" - Featured "Come to the Stable" Winning Review
(54:10) 2011 Pinot Reveal Initial Thoughts
(56:30) Best Actor
(1:04:15) Highest WAR
(1:11:10) Best Adapted Screenplay
(1:14:00) Best Original Screenplay
(1:18:20) Best Ensemble
(1:21:55) Best Scene
(1:26:50) Best Supporting Actor
(1:30:15) Best Actress
(1:36:35) Best Director
(1:39:25) '61 Cheval Blanc
(1:53:30) Best Actress
(1:59:05) Best Picture
(2:07:30) Quote of the Day
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10 August 2026, 3:00 pm - 2 hours 5 minutesCCCLXXXIII: Spider-Man: Brand New Day, The Condor Daughter, Best Theatrical Experiences
Recorded - 8/2/2026
On Episode 383 of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we review the new box office champion. Is the latest Spider-Man movie worth the title? Then we review a new foreign film that will be coming to theaters next month that is definitely worth seeking out! Our Power Rankings, thanks to our friend Brett, is the Best Theatrical Experiences we've ever had. Here are the highlights:
What We've Been Watching
(4:00) "Masters of the Universe" - Adam Review
(9:50) "Last Summer" - Zach Review
(14:50) "Monster House" - Terry Oscar Anniversary Review
(20:00) "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" - Featured Review
(46:40) "The Condor Daughter" - Featured Screener Review
(1:02:20) Power Rankings: Best Theatrical Experiences
(1:46:40) Honorable Mentions & Guessing Todd's & Brett's Lists
(2:02:50) Quote of the Day
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5 August 2026, 5:52 am - 2 hours 26 minutesCCCLXXXII: JERRY MAGUIRE 30TH ANNIVERSARY DEEP DIVE, 72 Hours
Recorded - 7/26/2026
On Episode 382 of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we review the new Kevin Hart comedy on Netflix before diving into a 30 year old film that has something for everyone ... sports, comedy, romance, adorable kid, and TOM CRUISE BABY!!! How does Jerry Maguire hold up? Here are the highlights:
What We've Been Watching
(7:25) "Allied" - Terry Oscar Anniversary Review
(13:40) "Meeting Spencer" - Adam Pinot Nominee Review
(18:40) "Hook" - Todd Director Blindspot Review
(22:00) "Motor City" - Todd Review
(26:45) "72 Hours" - Featured Review
"JERRY MAGUIRE" 30TH ANNIVERSARY DEEP DIVE
(44:10) "Jerry Maguire" Trivia
(59:00) First Impressions & Observations
(1:15:35) Mount Rushmore: Yelling on the Phone
(1:22:10) Re-Casting "Jerry Maguire"
(1:38:50) Highest WAR, Worst Performance
(1:46:20) Minor Character Triumvirate, Tripod of Depravity
(2:04:25) Best Scene, Closing Thoughts
(2:18:15) LVP, MVP, Quote of the Day
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27 July 2026, 3:00 pm - 2 hours 2 minutesCCCLXXXI: The Odyssey, The Shadow of the Sun, Most Pinot Sweep Potential
Recorded - 7/19/2026
On Episode 381 of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we review the event of the summer! Is The Odyssey another classic Nolan masterpiece? We also review a screener for a Venezuelan film that had some awards recognition a few years ago that is now getting an American release. Then, in honor of our own award show, we speculate which films will have the best showings at the Pinots from the past. There's also some references to the World Cup as we were recording while the championship was played. Here are the highlights:
(4:30) "The Mummy" - Adam Review
(8:55) "Deliver Us From Evil" - Terry Oscar Review
(10:20) "Fire at Sea" - Terry Oscar Review
(11:40) "Secrets & Lies" - Terry Oscar Review
(14:45) "Japan Organized Crime Boss" - Todd Director Blindspot Review
(17:00) "The Odyssey" - Featured Review
(39:10) "The Shadow of the Sun" - Featured Screener Review
(56:30) Power Rankings: Most Pinot Sweep Potential
(1:49:55) Guessing Zach's List
(1:56:45) Quote of the Day
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20 July 2026, 3:27 pm - 40 minutes 24 secondsSideShow: Spider-Noir S1.E4 - A Mistake I'll Never Make Again
What happened in that POW camp? How many men are out there with these special talents? What does it really mean to admire a man's constitution? And how does nobody else know who the Spider is? All these questions and more are discussed and answered as we break down another episode of Spider-Noir. This is Season 1 Episode 4 - "A Mistake I'll Never Make Again."
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16 July 2026, 3:00 pm - 1 hour 29 minutesASAR 2026.4: 2011 Pinots Debrief & Analysis
What did we do?!? As is tradition, after our Pinot awards show, Todd and Terry break down and analyze each category and go over how the voting went to get the nominees we have. It's one of our favorite episode we get to do! Look for our episode to drop the week of August 9th to hear our 2011 Pinot winners!
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14 July 2026, 3:00 pm - 3 hours 29 minutesCCCLXXX: 2011 PINOTS - LIVE!!!
Recorded LIVE on YouTube - 7/11/2026
On Episode 380 of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we travel back 15 years and hold our awards show for the films of 2011. Check back the week of August 9th where we announce winners! Watch the live YouTube video here: https://www.youtube.com/live/OZNe3B-2SJo?si=A5RuVDG3S3azCv2X
(9:45) Prop Bets
(13:40) Actor
(21:00) Highest WAR
(34:40) Worst Performance
(42:15) Adapted Screenplay
(47:25) Stickman
(58:15) Original Screenplay
(1:03:35) Douchebag
(1:23:30) Matt Damon
(1:34:55) Come to the Stable
(1:48:40) Ensemble
(1:52:30) Minor Character
(2:01:30) Scene
(2:17:40) Supporting Actor
(2:22:25) Underrated Film
(2:34:35) Overrated Film
(2:39:30) Top 10 Reviews of 2011
(2:41:30) Nicolas Cage
(2:48:20) Actress
(2:53:00) Movie Death
(2:59:50) Director
(3:04:00) '61 Cheval Blanc
(3:14:20) Supporting Actress
(3:18:25) Picture
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13 July 2026, 9:30 pm - 40 minutes 18 secondsSideShow: Spider-Noir S1.E3 - Double Cross
What happens when the one you are chasing hires you to help? What happens when the press distorts your words? Can you truly triple cross a double cross? All these questions and more are discussed and answered on this episode of the Almost SideShow as we break down Spider-Noir episode by episode. This is Season 1 Episode 3 - "Double Cross."
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9 July 2026, 3:00 pm - 2 hours 43 minutesCCCLXXIX: DEAR ZACHARY: A LETTER TO A SON ABOUT HIS FATHER 2008 PINOT BEST PICTURE DEEP DIVE, Young Washington, Middle Life
Recorded - 7/5/2026
On Episode 379 of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we review a film diving into American history on Independence Day weekend. Does it get it right? Then we review a small Canadian romcom coming to theaters at the end of the month. Our main event is a deep dive of the film we awarded Best Picture in 2008 at the Pinots. Does Dear Zachary hold up almost 20 years later? Is it still as shocking on rewatch? We get more in depth than ever before discussing this documentary. Here are the highlights:
What We've Been Watching
(4:00) "Girls Like Girls" - Zach Review
(7:15) "Episodes" - Zach Book Review
(9:15) "Solo Mio" - Adam Review
(11:30) Adam 2026 Mid-Year Report
(14:15) Adam SideShow Report: "Better Call Saul"
(16:20) "Breaking the Waves" - Terry Oscar Anniversary Review
(21:40) "Confidential Report" - Todd Director Bindspot Review
(24:30) "Young Washington" - Featured Review
(34:15) "Middle Life" - Featured Screener Review
"DEAR ZACHARY: A LETTER TO A SON ABOUT HIS FATHER" 2008 PINOT BEST PICTURE DEEP DIVE
(49:40) "Dear Zachary" Trivia
(1:05:30) First Impressions & Re-Watch Observations
(1:59:30) Mount Rushmore: Worst Date Movies
(2:09:40) Casting "Dear Zachary"
(2:15:25) Deep Dive Category Discussion
(2:36:30) LVP, MVP, Quote of the Day
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6 July 2026, 3:00 pm - 36 minutes 31 secondsSideShow: Spider-Noir S1.E2 - Tread Lightly
Is there anything more noir than pulling a bottle of scotch out of your desk drawer? Is there anything more superhero than driving a car with web-shooters? Is there anything more Cage than dressing up as a plumber to break into someone's apartment? All these questions and more are discussed and answered as we dawn our fedoras for the episode of the Almost SideShow, where we break down Spider-Noir episode by episode. This is Season 1 Episode 2 - "Tread Lightly."
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2 July 2026, 3:00 pm - 3 hours 7 minutesCCCLXXVIII: BANDITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY DEEP DIVE, 2026 Mid-Year Report, Jackass: Best and Last, Supergirl, In the Hand of Dante
Recorded - 6/27/2026
On Episode 378 of the Almost Sideways Movie Podcast, we review a trio of film just to be released that the team was looking forward to. Then we give a 2026 mid-year report, discussing the best and worst that the year has given us so far. On top of all that, we deep dive a forgotten gem from 2001 starring Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, and Cate Blanchett. Here are the highlights:
What We've Been Watching
(8:40) "Joe and Max" - Todd Director Blindspot Review
(11:30) "Ask E. Jean" - Zach Review
(15:40) "The Crucible" & "Michael Collins" - Terry Oscar Anniversary Reviews
(20:00) "Jackass: Best and Last" - Featured Review
(33:00) "Supergirl" - Featured Review
(46:00) "In the Hand of Dante" - Featured Review
(1:01:40) 2026 Mid-Year Report - Top 5 and Bottom 3 So Far
"BANDITS" 25TH ANNIVERSARY DEEP DIVE
(1:19:10) "Bandits" Trivia
(1:34:20) First Impressions
(2:01:30) Mount Rushmore: Bruce Willis Films & Oregon Films
(2:21:40) Recasting "Bandits"
(2:34:40) Highest WAR, Worst Performance, Minor Character Triumvirate
(2:49:40) Tripod of Depravity, Best Scene, Gripes and Conspiracies
(3:01:40) LVP, MVP, Quote of the Day
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