Archive - Ryan's Film Almanac

A Christmas Almanac: Part 1

A brief history & analysis of the holiday movie

Dec 9 • Kevin Ryan

Almanac Entry: 1959

The Desperate Spectacle

Dec 2 • Kevin Ryan

November 2025

Noir Friday

Let's celebrate Noirvember on Black Friday.

Nov 28 • Kevin Ryan

The Elusive Thanksgiving Movie

7 films to compliment the holiday season

Nov 26 • Kevin Ryan

Why I’m Chronicling Film History, One Year at a Time

Building the browseable, armchair companion that the internet forgot.

Nov 24 • Kevin Ryan

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