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Brackets - Blumhouse Horror Movies by Hamsters On Ice Productions

As we celebrate the Cinematic Year of 1997, we look at the Oscars reflecting the year with our "1998 Academy Awards Retro Review". Host Rob Champion and Michael Cusumano are joined by the Editor and Chief of The Film Experience, Nathaniel Rogers, to discuss the most watched Awards Ceremony ever. We examine the key categories and give our takes on who should have won and been nominated for Hollywood's Top Prize! Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Also check out Nathaniel Rogers' website and podcast "The Film Experience", as well as our "Top Ten Movies Of 1997". Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1998-academy-awards-retro-review/id1309133613?i=1000583673450 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Jls8LYFRijgVpxoSfEiPC?si=002y2PpyQKqltpGQbaRFIQ&utm_source=copy-link The Film Experience Website http://thefilmexperience.net/ The Film Experience Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-film-experience/id451040925 Top Ten Movies Of 1997 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/top-ten-movies-of-1997/id1309133613?i=1000581992750

Top Ten Movies Of 1997 by Hamsters On Ice Productions

With A24 establishing itself as the "trendsetting" institution that it is, we decided to honor the studio with our episode "Brackets - Best A24 Movie"! Host Rob Champion is joined by Emily Stambouli & Joshua Gonzalez in looking at the 32 most popular films in A24's Catalog and voting them off in an Elimination Bracket until one classic remains. Who went all the way? Was it one of their groundbreaking Horror films like Midsommar, The Witch, Hereditary or It Comes A Night? Or was it Awards Friendly Faire such as Moonlight, Lady Bird, The Florida Project, or Uncut Gems?

The 2022 Summer Movie Season may be winding down. But, we're giving you one last dose of sun-drenched nostalgia with our "Brackets -Summer Movies Of The 80s. Host Rob Champion, Jason Shaw, and Michael Cusumano take 64 of the most beloved films of all time and eliminate them March Madness style until only one remains! With crazy match-ups like Aliens vs, Die Hard, Back To The Future vs. Ghostbusters, E.T. vs. The Thing, Raiders Of The Lost Ark vs. Airplane! and more.

1993 Academy Awards Retro Review by Hamsters On Ice Productions

Host Rob Champion and Michael Cusumano re-connect to give you their "Top Ten Movies Of 1992". From Acclaimed Epics (Unforgiven, Malcolm X, The Last Of The Mohicans), To Timeless Comedies (My Cousin Vinny, Wayne's World, A League Of Their Own), And Game-Changing Indies (Reservoir Dogs, One False Move, The Player). We cover the entire cinematic spectrum from 30 years ago.

With "Top Gun: Maverick" becoming the Global Phenomenon that it is, we decided to honor the man behind the franchise and several other classics with our "Top Five Tom Cruise Movies"! Host Rob Champion and PeopleTalkingWhatever's Brendan Jones reflex on Tom's 40-Year Career and his cinematic milestones pre and post-Couch Jump.

Finally, we reveal the winners of our "Oscars Of The 90s" Awards! The fans and the hosts, Rob Champion, Michael Cusamano, & Chris Fredda have voted in our Academy Awards Ballot encompassing the entire decade of the 1990s! Can Oscar snubbed performances by Samuel L. Jackson, Julianne Moore, and Lorraine Brasco beat actual winners like Marisa Tomei and Joe Pesci? Who will triumph in our Best Director, Spielberg, Scorsese, Spike, or The Coens? Which 90s Classic Film will win Best Picture?

We continue our celebration of the Films Of 1987 with our "Retro Review" of the 1988 Academy Awards. Hosts Rob Champion and Michael Cusumano re-visit the 60th Edition of The Oscars and discuss and debate the winners, losers, and snubs. Does "The Last Emperor" still hold cultural weight? Which Female-Lead Rom-Com should reign supreme "Moonstruck" or "Broadcast News"?

We kick off our series of Anniversary Film Episodes with a Historic Year with the "Top Ten Movies Of 1987"! Hosts Rob Champion and Michael Cusumano pit Cinematic Stables like "Raising Arizona", "Full Metal Jacket", "Broadcast News", "Tampopo" and "Moonstruck" against Blockbuster Rental Classics like "The Princess Bride", "Lethal Weapon" "Predator", "Robocop" and "Evil Dead 2" to find their respective #1s. Apple Podcasts/iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/top-ten-movies-of-1987/id1309133613?i=1000554473475 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/3m2WRJ2biBGwmff8ha2vle?si=Vd3MlKiOSGi3EGztX5YakQ

Oscar Season is in Full Effect! To celebrate, we held our annual "Oscars Of The Decade Nomination Special" with this year honoring the 1990s. Hosts Rob Champion, Michael Cusumano, and Chris Fredda picked their nominations for Best Picture, Director, The Four Acting and Two Screenplay Categories, Animated, Documentary, and Foreign Language Features from films over the years 1990 to 1999. Then deliberate and combine the choices to create the official nominees. You can help choose the winner by voting in the link below. Along with links to the episode on Apple Podcast & Spotify. Fan Vote Ballot https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1vbj9tszNc-1y0aCLlZEXZgaFSISjz5TEnOi1QqsNdso/edit Apple Podcast/iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oscars-of-the-1990s-nomination-special/id1309133613?i=1000554119033 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/51QVsBSJwB53OCH5GGsmkR?si=qI3WXW5FQgKYua6J3NFBtA

With "The Batman" coming out, we went thru the history of The Caped Crusader's Theatrical Run March Madness Style to decide "The Best Batman Movie". Host Rob Champion and guests, Shy Boyd and Derek Boyd, revisit the Eras of Tim Burton, Joel Schumacher, Christopher Nolan, & Zack Synder, plus other Bat Family Related films. Put all of the movies in a bracket and eliminate them one by one until we crown The Definitive Batman Film! Links to the episode for Apple Podcasts/iTunes and Spotify, as well as Derek's YouTube Channel and other Batman Related Episodes are located below. Apple Podcasts/iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brackets-best-batman-movie/id1309133613?i=1000552691749 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/1u7N13KTnWq0pYBswEjMt3 Derek Boyd's YouTube Channel "Rainy Day Watches" https://youtube.com/channel/UCXtCC7G7Dj33GEvsEwd5ZJw Batman 1989 Retro Review https://soundcloud.com/coolerthanecto/batman-1989-retro-review?utm_source=mobi&utm_campaign=social_sharing The Dark Knight Trilogy Retro Review https://soundcloud.com/coolerthanecto/the-dark-knight-trilogy-retro-review?utm_source=mobi&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Oscar Season is in Full Effect! To celebrate, we held our annual "Oscars Of The Decade Nomination Special" with this year honoring the 1990s. Hosts Rob Champion, Michael Cusumano, and Chris Fredda picked their nominations for Best Picture, Director, The Four Acting and Two Screenplay Categories, Animated, Documentary, and Foreign Language Features from films over the years 1990 to 1999. Then deliberate and combine the choices to create the official nominees.

By Popular Demand we return to the 90s with a new batch of love songs for our "Brackets - 90s R&B Slow Jams Part 2". Host Rob Champion joined by Recording Artist, Dale Novella Anderson Lee, & "Definitely Amazing" show host, Politik Logik, take 32 classic Soul Love Songs from the 1990s by iconic artists such as Mariah Carey, Mary J Blige, Janet Jackson, Boyz II Men, D'Angelo, Jodeci, Brandy, TLC, and more. Then the three hosts eliminate each song "March Madness" style until one Definitive Slow Jam remains. Links to the episode for Apple Podcasts/iTunes and Spotify are located below. As well as links to last year's Original Episode, Dale's Spotify Artist Page, and Logik's YouTube show "Definitely Amazing". Apple Podcasts/iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brackets-90s-slow-jams-part-two/id1309133613?i=1000550808376 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/7mGVCX6xDVRaSdPRoA1iAc Last Year's Original Brackets Show https://soundcloud.com/coolerthanecto/brackets-rb-love-songs-of-the-90s?utm_campaign=social_sharing&utm_source=mobi&utm_terms=pfy_plays_part_2.control&si=e7783cbb53354d44a5149f53b579d43a Dale's Spotify Artist Page https://open.spotify.com/artist/33vRygDLrvbJc1yXXDGNwr?si=4TkqkgpuQmymMZbjC_6AAg&utm_source=copy-link Logik's YouTube Show "Definitely Amazing" https://youtube.com/c/Definitelyamazing

Better late than never. We were so excited about the release of "Scream (2022)" that we revisited the first four films in the series for our "Scream Quadrilogy Retro Review"! Host Rob Champion is joined by Emily Stamaboli to discuss the lightning in a bottle effect of "Scream (1996). As well as the progressions and flaws of the formula in "Scream 2, 3, & 4". Links to the episode for Apple Podcasts/iTunes and Spotify are located below. Apple Podcasts/iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scream-quadrilogy-retro-review/id1309133613?i=1000550165569 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/7egC0GkKlCEvrdEL8pPj3o?si=UucVFLIfRxyMwTlcawSN1g

With Award Season officially upon us, it's time to look back at the Oscars from Ten Years Ago with our "Academy Awards 2012 Retro Review". Hosts Rob Champion and Michael Cusumano re-visit the Nominees for Best Picture, Director, The Four Acting Categories, and Two Screenplay Categories. Do films like "The Artist", "Hugo", "The Descendants", "Moneyball" and "Midnight In Paris" still hold "Oscar Prestige"? Or have movies like "Drive", "Bridesmaids", "Young Adult", and "Melancholia " taken their "Classic Status"? Links to the episode for Apple Podcasts/iTunes & Spotify are located below. Apple Podcasts/iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/academy-awards-2012-retro-review/id1309133613?i=1000547432571 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/7kZHrQjKr18dNFbVxOLz2Z?si=U63vfJWIQQ2FUzFOfcFQhA

We say goodbye to 2021 with our final Anniversary movie list show, "Top Ten Movies Of 2011"! Host Rob Champion & Michael Cusumano revisit the Cultural Cinematic Moments from films like "Bridesmaids", "A Separation", "Drive", "Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol", "Margin Call", "Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows", "Attack The Block" and more. Links for the episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify are located below... Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/top-ten-albums-of-2011-mixdown/id1309133613?i=1000546596260 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/3mYVcT7k3PUKUQutiyZE3y?si=tk9A1TV4QRG_jaeGyhUWnQ

With Spider-Man: No Way Home becoming the Global Phenomenon that it is, we re-visit Tom Holland's introduction to the Marvel Cinematic Universe on our "MCU Phase Three (Part One) Retro Review"! Hosts Rob Champion with Lisa Battle & Jason Shaw return to the first four films in Marvel's Third Phase, "Captain America: Civil War", "Doctor Strange", "Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2", and "Spider-Man: Homecoming". Plus the hosts recast Spider-Man characters with the Stars Of The 90s'.

2007 Academy Awards Retro Review by Hamsters On Ice Productions

We honor the films that we watched with the original Netflix DVD Delivery Service on our "Top Ten Movies Of 2006"! Host Rob Champion and Michael Cusumano re-visit the Premiere and Under-Appreciated movies debuting Fifteen Years Ago. Borat, The Departed, Pan's Labrinth, The Descent, Children Of Men, Little Miss Sunshine, Inland Empire, and more receive their Cinematic Flowers.

The "2001 Cinema" talk continues as we "Retro Review" the 2002 Academy Awards as a companion episode with our "Top Ten Movies Of 2001" show. Host Rob Champion and Michael Cusumano return to praise and shame the Oscars for their nominations and winners. Also, the hosts provide their own nominations and winners.

We return with the 20th Anniversary Cinematic Banaza which is our "Top Ten Movies Of 2001"! Host Rob Champion and Michael Cusumano breakdown their favorite films Including Industry Game Changers (Lord Of The Rings, Memento, Mulholland Drive), Art House Staples (The Royal Tenenbaums, Gosford Park, Sexy Beast), and International Classics (Amelie, Y Mama Tu Tambien, The Devil's Backbone).

Daniel Craig 007 Series (So Far) Retro Review by Hamsters On Ice Productions

We continue "1996 Month" on the pod, by honoring some "Sam Goody Classics" with our "Top Ten Albums Of 1996". Host Rob Champion is Joined by MIKa to discuss the banner year for Hip-Hop Greats (Jay-Z, Outkast, Nas, A Tribe Called Quest) vs the landscape of the Alternative (Rage Against The Machine, Weezer, Fiona Apple, DJ Shadow).

It's "1996" Month on the show! As a companion piece to our "Top Ten Movies Of 1996" episode, we present the "1997 Academy Awards Retro Review". Host Rob Champion and Michael Cusumano continues the 1996 cinema discussion, by revisiting the nominees and winners of 1997 Ocsar Ceremony. It's "The English Patient" vs. "Fargo", the closest Mike Leigh would ever get to Oscar Gold, and an examination of the career of Cameron Crowe.

It's "1996 Month" on the pod! So we had to do the "Top Ten Movies Of 1996". Hosts Rob Champion and The Film Experience's Michael Cusumano rundown mid-1990s Cinematic Classics like "Swingers", "The Birdcage", "Fargo", "Scream", "Bottle Rocket", "Bound", "Secrets And Lies", and several others. Also, we review the Top Ten Highest Grossing Films and have a spirited debate over the quality of the film, "Hook". Links to the episode for Apple Podcasts and Spotify are below. Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/top-ten-movies-of-1991/id1309133613?i=1000526307420 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/4jA78LJACbNtmKZXsj5Uo6?si=WFiBALhFRY-BDtCmsi_5nQ&dl_branch=1

It's "1996 Month" on the podcast. Host Rob Champion and Recording Artist, Chaz Kangas, revisit MTV's 1996 Video Music Awards. Smashing Pumpkins and Alanis Morrisette dominates the awards, Foo Fighters, No Doubt, Bone Thugs N Harmony, and The Fugees enter the mainstream, Van Halen get together and break up on the same night, and other mid-90s shenanigans.

The Bracket Tournament returns to crown "The Best Summer Movie Of The 2000s"! Host Rob Champion is joined by Jason Shaw and Michael Cusumano to debate and eliminate some of the most popular films in cinema history! Do the Judd Apatow films (Superbad, Knocked Up, Anchorman, The 40-Year-Old Virgin) stand a chance against the Comic Book Movie Classics (X2: X-Men United, The Dark Knight, Iron Man, Spider-Man 2)?

We celebrate the 40th Anniversary of a Top Tier Cinematic Franchise with a "Retro Review" of Steven Spielberg's "Indiana Jones Trilogy". Host Rob Champion and Guest, Stephen Neal, talk "Raiders Of The Lost Ark", Indiana Jones And Temple Of Doom", "Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade", and no other film. We also discuss topics like, is Raiders more influential than "Star Wars", is Temple Of Doom the preferred film of "Edgelords", and does Sean Connery push Last Crusade over Raiders as the best?

As a companion episode to our "Top Ten Movies Of 1991", we continue with the Early 1990s Cinematic Joy of the "!992 Academy Awards Retro Review". Host Rob Champion and Michael Cusumano talk about the 64th Annual Event and ask if this Oscars got it completely right? Plus, does "JFK" still deserve to be here? Is there Anthony Hopkins really a "Lead" Actor in "Silence Of The Lambs"? Also a rant about "Prince Of Tides".

Back to our epic Movie Lists Episodes with the "Top Ten Movies Of 1991". Hosts Rob Champion and The Film Experience's Michael Cusumano rundown early 1990s Cinematic Classics like "Beauty And The Beast", "Boyz N The Hood", "Point Break", "Silence Of The Lambs", Thelma And Lousie", "Barton Fink", "Terminator 2: Judgement Day", and several others. Also, we review the Top Ten Highest Grossing Films and have a spirited debate over the quality of the film, "Hook".

ECW One Night Stand 2006 Retro Review by Hamsters On Ice Productions

Better late than never! We relive WrestleMania Season with arguably the "Greatest PPV Of All Time" Wrestlemania X7! Hosts Rob Champion and Chaz Kangas talk about the legacy and impact of this event. Did The Rock and Stone Cold give us the best Main Event Ever? Was the first Undertaker and Triple H Mania Match their finest? Was this THE End Of The "Attitude Era"? Links to the episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify are located below. Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wwf-wrestlemania-x7-retro-review/id1309133613?i=1000524685750 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/20FzSr28VCr2tmF3sCTY0g?si=UTYsaOm2R1mlGq3epqR1AA&dl_branch=1

We return with the Winners of our Oscars Of The 2000s! Host Rob Champion and guests Michael Cusumano & Chris Fridda reveal the victors of Academy Award Categories that encompass an entire decade (2000 - 2009). Can Spirited Away beat Pixar staples Wall-E and Ratatouille for Best Animated Feature? Which All-Timer will win Best Director? Spike Lee, Alfonso Cuaron, David Fincher, Terrence Malick, or P.T. Anderson? Also, classics like Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring, Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind, No Country For Old Man, The Royal Tenenbaums, Master And Commander, and others battle for the title of "Best Picture Of The Decade".

With Oscar Season in full swing, we follow up with last year's "Oscars Of The 2010s Special" with the decade of the 2000s. Host Rob Champion is joined by Michael Cusumano and Chris Fredda in creating nominations for Best Picture, Director, The Four Acting and Two Screenplay Categories, Animated, Documentary, and Foreign Language Features from films over the years 2000 to 2009. Then deliberate and combine the choices to create the official nominees to celebrate "Masterpieces" such as "There Will Be Blood", "No Country For Old Men", "Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring", "Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind", "25th Hour", "Pan's Labyrinth" and more. Link to the episode Apple Podcasts, Spotify, as well as the Fan Vote and Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund Donation located below... Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oscars-of-the-2000s-nominations-special/id1309133613?i=1000515853686 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/7wuAZRwVXaYPFXzDriQDQ9?si=Ht62VEs4SDuMKyKbcJqGmg Oscars Of the 2000s Fan Vote https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1soKg1PvAyyNZFQBJl8_PhqtRuBq0zOTmXADB7BdeMUE/edit Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund Donation https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E102192&id=1

Continuing with our special #womenshistorymonth Mini-Series, "80s Ladies Be Workin'", we talk about the 1987 film, "Broadcast News". Host Rob Champion and Charity Schubert discuss the complicated dynamics of "The Career Woman", "The Nice Guy", and "The Himbo". As well as the impact the movie had on the culture. Links to the episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify as well as donations to WPNPOWER.ORG, an organization in the Atlanta area for the protection and advocating of Sex Workers, are below Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/80s-ladies-be-workin-broadcast-news-retro-review/id1309133613?i=1000514385052 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Bxvl0V8jiW6QI7rNSXJHU?si=ujlh_spgQTOS_b7uFl2Qtw WPN Power Donations https://wpn-power-co.square.site/

We return to the movie list episodes, with our "Top Ten Movies Of 1986"! Host Rob Champion and Columnist for the "The Film Experience", Michael Cusumano talk about Fan Favorites (Aliens, Stand By Me, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Fly) and Cult Classics (Manhunter, Blue Velvet, Down By Law, A Room With A View), as well as recapping Highest Grossing Movies and Academy Awards of the Movie Year. Links to the episode for Apple Podcasts/iTunes & Spotify as well as Michael's Articles on The Film Experience are down below. Apple Podcasts/iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/top-ten-movies-of-1986/id1309133613?i=1000513448884 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/1xyPaN7zgZGEZdOXOilolf?si=y2NtCBOnRnmBPRjfSt7tXg Michael Cusumano's Articles http://thefilmexperience.net/blog/author/michaeltfe

We celebrate #womenshistorymonth with a mini-podcast-series, "80s Ladies Be Workin'", with our first film, "9 To 5". Hosts Rob Champion and Charity Schubert talk about the initially modest movie that became a cultural milestone. We also discuss if the themes of the film hold up, what does its legacy mean for the culture, and just a huge Dolly Parton love session. Links to the episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify below. Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/80s-ladies-be-workin-9-to-5-retro-review/id1309133613?i=1000512122793 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5vKFgBwq744jcX6iwMp7cb?si=zRmk54GESLKsXeMg7hYVcQ

With the return of Prince Akeem in the release of "Coming 2 America", we honor the Icon of Icons with our "Top Five Eddie Murphy Movies". Rob Champion is joined by the hosts of the "Definitely Amazing" YouTube Channel, Ran Da Man & Politik Logik, to honor the best of Mr. Murphy Historic Career. From Mainstream Milestones (Beverly Hills Cop, 48 Hours, The Nutty Professor), Black Folk's Favorites (Harlem Nights, Boomerang, Life), Critic Approved Gems (My Name Is Dolemite, Bowfinger, Dreamgirls), and of course the Original "Coming To America". Links to the episode on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, as well as the Definitely Amazing YouTube Channel and Ran's Book "Kurt Danger: Retired Monster Hunter", down below. Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/top-five-eddie-murphy-movies/id1309133613?i=1000511299928 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/7JRovS2kPlDSyyxT2XBJvW?si=FRBUzJcpSa6OnEfsQkX4Vw Definitely Amazing's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVWAB7DoXeXxrlIZ3C54uwQ Ran Da Man's "Kurt Danger: Retired Monster Hunter" Book https://www.amazon.com/dp/1952987008/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_SJ6XRBVYMQ3C7JCNXH48?fbclid=IwAR2GP-4Lg14hbHeaO7n5bbkPGmadNkLGzl6MZTRo56fN3fJcDXIiBYb-l0Y

With Valentine's Day and Black History Month, we decided to d something different. We took 42 of the Most Iconic 90s Ballads and put them in a "March Madness" Style Tournament to crown "The Best R&B Love Song Of The 90s". Host Rob Champion along with Recording Artist/Podcaster, Dale Novella, and YouTuber, Politik Logik, make brutal decisions in epic battles like Sade's "No Ordinary Love" vs Deborah Cox's "Nobody's Supposed To Be Here", Brandy's "Have You Ever" vs Mariah Carey's "My All", Toni Braxton's "You Mean The World To Me" vs TLC's "Red Light Special", and Boyz II Men's "I'll Make Love To You" vs Jodeci's "Forever My Lady". Plus, other Romantic Mixtape Classics from Tony! Toni! Tone!, Usher, En Vogue, The Fugees, Tevin Campbell, 112, Aaliyah, Monica and others. Links to the episode on Apple Podcasts &Spotify, Dale & Logik's Projects, and a Playlist of most of the songs in the show. Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brackets-r-b-love-songs-of-the-90s/id1309133613?i=1000508599871 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/6qGDlDDPrYMg13xUIg1xAU?si=dayHnC3qRUq1oQU1iQ9Sjw Dale Novella's Bandcamp https://dalenovella.bandcamp.com/album/sang-bxtch Politik Logik's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVWAB7DoXeXxrlIZ3C54uwQ

To prep for this Sunday's Royal Rumble PPV, we go back 20 Years and Retro Review the "WWF Royal Rumble 2001" event. Host Rob Champion and Chaz Kangas talk about if this is the best Royal Rumble Match and/or PPV ever. Plus, does the Heel Vs Heel match in Kurt Angle vs. Triple H work? Did we need the "injury" storyline for Chyna? Could Drew Carey do a better job at selling his Improv skills to sell an Improv PPV?

We celebrate arguably The Most Important Filmmaker of All Time with our "Top Ten Alfred Hitchcock Movies"! Host Rob Champion and Columnist from The Film Experience, Michael Cusumano, discuss "The Master Of Suspense's" Established Classics (Psycho, Vertigo, Rear Window, North By Northwest), Film Buff Favorites (Rebecca, Strangers On A Train, Dial M For Murder, Notorious), and Underrated Gems (The 39 Steps. The Wrong Man, Rope, The Lady Vanishes). Plus Debates, Hot Takes, but no "Pyscho" remakes. Links to this episode for Apple Podcasts & Spotify as well as Michael Cusumano's Blog are down below. Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/top-ten-alfred-hitchcock-movies/id1309133613?i=1000506186300 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/2576jRbVpSPOiSm7aW2yHp?si=jDhcypGPRQubtSlw3Ew9tw Michael Cusumano's Articles On The Film Experience thefilmexperience.net/blog/author/michaeltfe

As a companion episode to our "Top Ten Movies Of 2010", we continue the discussion of the Cinema Year Of 2010 with our "2011 Academy Awards Retro Review". Host Rob Champion and The Film Experience's Michael Cusumano revisit one of the most highly contested Best Picture Races of all time. We give our thoughts on who should have won and been nominated in the major categories. Also, thoughts on "The King's Speech" vs "The Social Network", which Best Actress nominees gave the most forgettable performance in a Superhero Movie, what's one of the worst Oscar wins of All Time. Links to this episode for Apple Podcasts & Spotify as well as Michael Cusumano's Blog and the "Top Ten Movies Of 2005" episode are down below. Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/academy-awards-2011-retro-review/id1309133613?i=1000505090079 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/4T8H5sEYqZuVWisEWTAxhA?si=KeI49XTeQiq-CbwonBY9EA Michael Cusumano's Articles On The Film Experience thefilmexperience.net/blog/author/michaeltfe Top Ten Movies Of 2010 https://soundcloud.com/coolerthanecto/top-ten-movies-of-2010

We close out the Infamous Disaster which was 2020 with our final Top Ten Movie List of the year. Host Rob Champion and The Film Experience's Michael Cusumano go to the early 2010s with their "Top Ten Movies Of 2010". From "The Social Network" to "Toy Story 3", "Black Swan" to "Scott Pilgrim", "Inception" to "I Am Love", "Shutter Island" to "Four Lions". We cover the varied spectrum of Cinema in the year 2010. Stay subscribed to the show for our "Academy Awards 2011 Retro Review" episode for the full scope of the year. Links to the episode for Apple Podcasts/iTunes & Spotify as well as Michael's Articles on The Film Experience are down below. Apple Podcasts/iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/top-ten-movies-of-2010/id1309133613?i=1000503860811 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0yx2GOijphkvonRMx2pZKB?si=Sbx-pR4ASRCNsvKTPuNLIw Michael Cusumano's Articles http://thefilmexperience.net/blog/author/michaeltfe

Our #SurvivorSeries Week Continues with a final stop 20 Years in the past as we Retro Review “WWF Survivor Series 2000”. Host Rob Champion and Chaz Kangas take a look at the event where Kurt Angle defended his WWF Championship against The Undertaker, The Rock seeks vengeance on Rikishi, and Stone Cold Steve Austin literally murders Triple H. Links to the episode for Apple Podcasts and Spotify, as well as our “WWF Survivor Series 1995 Retro Review” are below. Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wwf-survivor-series-2000-retro-review/id1309133613?i=1000499819666 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/7caXsqbEyQ9QVwIa5ViH8b?si=FKMfF9AgScSkT8OQmjfNVw WWF Survivor Series 1995 Retro Review https://soundcloud.com/coolerthanecto/wwf-survivor-series-1995-retro-review

Teams Of NOT Five Strive To Survive In 95 in our Retro Review of "WWF Survivor Series 1995"! Host Rob Champion and Chaz Kangas witness Bret Hart taking on Diesel for his WWF Championship in a NO DQ Match. Plus, women steal the show decades before the "Women's Evolution", The 1-2-3 Kid's fresh "Heel" turn angers Razor Ramon, Undertaker avenges his broken face, and teams of bad and good guys try to co-exist. Links to the episode for Apple Podcasts and Spotify below. Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wwf-survivor-series-1995-retro-review/id1309133613?i=1000499587761 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/5KDyTtl4UoV6GSC7OqT9Yw?si=xmPSCS-ASqiwr07BgLtj1w

We bring you Part 2 of our Sean Connery 007 Retro Review. This time host Rob Champion and PeopleTalkingWhatever.com 's Brendan Jones revisit "Thunderball", "You Only Live Twice", Diamonds Are Forever" and the non-canon "Never Say Never Again". The movies get campier, more divisive they are by the hosts. Is "Never Say Never Again" as good or better than "Thunderball"? Also, real-life Bond Girl Feud and ranking of all of Sean Connery's Bond Films. Links to the episode on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, as well as to Part 1 and Brendan's PeopleTalkingWhatever.com are located below. Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sean-connery-007-retro-review-part-2/id1309133613?i=1000498688299 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/7BmJZz3l9c6ZSCUARhPDaF?si=ROsqLT0mTamrrUCZiENFxA Sean Connery 007 Series Retro Review Part 1 https://soundcloud.com/coolerthanecto/sean-connery-007-series-retro-review-part-1 Brendan Jones' Website PeopleTalkingWhatever.com

We honor the passing of a Legend and fill the gap the "No Time To Die" delay left with our "Sean Connery 007 Retro Review Part 1". Host Rob Champion and PeopleTalkingWhatever.com's Brendan Jones discuss "Dr. No", "From Russia, With Love", and "Goldfinger". Which film is the best? Which one is the worst? Is James Bond a "Mary Sue" character? Those topics and more on today's episode. Be on the lookout for our Part 2 episode featuring "Thunderball", "You Only Live Twice", "Diamonds Are Forever", and "Never Say Never Again". Links to the episode for Apple Podcasts and Spotify and Brendan's Website below. Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sean-connery-007-series-retro-review-part-1/id1309133613?i=1000498177369 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/44HXsaGeCHSJ5IGXgM5Wkh?si=LjdppTTCQKyIvjqoopl9rA Brendan Jones' People Talking Whatever Blog https://peopletalkingwhatever.com/

We escape the horror of this current decade and re-visit the previous to countdown our "Top Ten Horror Movies Of The 2010s". Host Rob Champion and Special Guest, Elizabeth Baxter, talk new status classics like "Train To Busan", "Cabin In The Woods", "It: Chapter One", "Us", "The Babadook" and others. We also engage in a "The Witch" vs, "Hereditary" debate, realize messed up families was a common theme in the genre, and wonder if condoms could prevent the events from "It Follows". Links to the episode for Apple Podcasts and Spotify as well as our Top Ten Movies Of The 2000s, 90s, and 80s below. Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/top-ten-horror-movies-of-the-2010s/id1309133613?i=1000496500435 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/6f8ameEzS2ClA4L2Ape6VT?si=cDmYDBYuT0CpeycNOuEeXg Top Ten Movies Of The 2000s https://soundcloud.com/coolerthanecto/top-ten-horror-movies-of-the-2000s Top Ten Movies Of The 90s https://soundcloud.com/coolerthanecto/top-10-horror-movies-of-the-90s Top Ten Movies Of The 80s https://soundcloud.com/coolerthanecto/top-ten-horror-movies-of-the-80s

As a companion episode to our "Top Ten Movies Of 2005", we continue the discussion of the Cinema Year Of 2005 with our "2006 Academy Awards Retro Review". Host Rob Champion and The Film Experience's Michael Cusumano revisit the biggest Best Picture upset of all time. We give our thoughts on who should have won and been nominated in the major categories. Also, thoughts on the film "Crash" 15 years later. Links to this episode for Apple Podcasts & Spotify as well as Michael Cusumano's Blog and the "Top Ten Movies Of 2005" episode are down below. Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-2006-academy-awards-retro-review/id1309133613?i=1000495997693 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/0juUQmUA2TvWF73UwU1UMx?si=DHVHRZiITyqVUjz2g1ZsvQ Michael Cusumano's Articles On The Film Experience thefilmexperience.net/blog/author/michaeltfe Top Ten Movies Of 2005 https://soundcloud.com/coolerthanecto/top-ten-movies-of-2005