REVIVER
reviverarchival.bsky.social
REVIVER
@reviverarchival.bsky.social
Every film deserves its time to shine, especially films lost to time! Thank you all for being a key part of the first major release of this film, and for your support of the digital preservation of independent genre cinema. Wait till you see what we unearthed next!
January 28, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Long-missing from the story of film, here are a couple more fun reactions to this recently unearthed, one-of-a-kind lost feature flick!
January 28, 2026 at 4:01 PM
More [redacted] first reactions from the star attraction of Reviver 1— what were your thoughts on being the first to see this once-lost cinematic treasure?

#lostfilm #foundfilm
January 27, 2026 at 10:01 PM
And finally, our headliner for Reviver One was scanned from a 35mm FUJI print miraculously discovered on eBay by historian and programmer Elizabeth Purchell. Here are some of the very first [slyly redacted] reactions to this now found film!
January 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Reposted by REVIVER
It's #LetterboxdFriday and for some reason the Felix the Cat short I watched isn't showing up on my last four! Either way, it was my first delve into @reviverarchival.bsky.social and I am hooked.
January 17, 2026 at 2:48 AM
In a state (pun intended) of confusion over this documentary's inclusion on a VS release? Check out our favorite first reactions to this state-funded "nonfiction" short film and let us know if you'd like to see more lost docs from Reviver! (4/4)
January 23, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Shot on beautiful 35mm and lost until the discovery of its four-reel 35mm color reversal intermediate. What did you think of the cinematography of this lost short? (3/4)
January 23, 2026 at 3:01 PM
We read each of these [needlessly redacted] first reviews with an old-timey narrator voice to pick out our favorites. Thank you for sharing your perspectives on this lost documentary short! (2/4)
January 22, 2026 at 10:00 PM
A few [unceremoniously redacted] reviews of the surprise hit of Reviver 1. Expect the unexpected from films found within the Vinegar Syndrome Film Archive! (1/4)
January 22, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Tomorrow is another day for this forgotten flick of yesteryear. Thank you for your visceral [uselessly redacted] thoughts on this mysterious lost film artifact! (4/4)
January 16, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Thank you for letting us hear your thoughts on the second found-flick presented on Reviver 1. Here are a few more of our [pointlessly redacted] favorites! (3/4)
January 16, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Thumbs up or down? Some more [pointlessly redacted] reviews from this never-before-seen archival find (2/4)
January 15, 2026 at 11:01 PM
A wide range of [pointlessly redacted] reactions (from “terrible” to “alrighty”) to our unluckiest film from Reviver 1— regardless of reception, we loved getting to read them! (1/4)
January 15, 2026 at 7:01 PM
We decided on the mystery aspect of Reviver, in the hopes that without context, those who supported the release of lost films would be able to make discoveries, just like archivists and film historians do on Vinegar Syndrome releases. Hope to see more of this type of research!
January 13, 2026 at 6:03 PM
The last batch of fave [unnecessarily redacted] first reactions (besides one extra special one) for the first film on Reviver 1 — thank you for being part of this lost film's rediscovery. Doo-Dah doo-dah! (4/4)
January 9, 2026 at 10:01 PM
More [needlessly redacted] reviews we enjoyed, in order from shortest to longest from our first mysterious curio found only on Reviver 1 (3/4)
January 9, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Some more of our favorite [pointlessly redacted] impressions (ranging from good to bad to somewhere in a state of confusion!) of the first installment in Reviver’s four-film catalog. Including our first film’s very first review! (2/4)
January 8, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Just some of our favorite [pointlessly redacted] first reactions to the first lost short film presented on Reviver’s inaugural release. Let us know if you see yours! (1/4)
January 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Anyone who entered our giveaway of REVIVER 1, please check your messages to see if you won a free copy of our first release. Direct messages will ONLY come from @reviverarchival official social media accounts. Thank you to those who entered!
December 14, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Before announcing Reviver, we set aside 25 copies of our holographic sleeve limited-edition variants to give away on Black Friday. If you missed our first release, follow us and repost (before Dec. 3 at 12:01am ET) to enter. Winners will be publicly announced Dec.10!
November 28, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Thanks to everyone who took a leap of discovery on Reviver's first release — we're struck by the dedication and support that the physical media community has for finding and releasing lost films.

Here's a sneak peek at one reel of water-damaged 35mm OCN scanned for Reviver 2!
November 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
"...beyond cultural impact, the most important element of film preservation is that any little nook and cranny of film history is uncovered and made available to the public." Read here to discover more about VS's newest sub-label below!

www.filmfrog.com/blog/vinegar...
Vinegar Syndrome’s New Label Reviver: Bringing Lost Films Back to Life — FilmFrog
Back in 1993, Mike Vraney ran a bootleg VHS label specializing in low-budget and forgotten genre and exploitation films named Something Weird Video when he received a tip from his friend that an old…
www.filmfrog.com
November 2, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Releasing a lost film is a team effort. Take a glimpse at what it takes to put out a previously unknown film from its best surviving film elements. REVIVER 1 is now down below 200 units — get yours now at vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/...
November 2, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Why? Each mystery REVIVER release provides a glimpse into @vinsyn.bsky.social archival film collections, offering access to previously unseen cinema.

Join the hunt for lost films by supporting physical media!
November 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Take a glimpse at our brand new release of REVIVER 1, available only at vinegarsyndrome.com
November 1, 2025 at 5:49 PM