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Host Rob Champion and Michael Cusumano re-connect to give you their "Top Ten Movies Of 1992". From Acclaimed Epics (Unfo...
28/07/2022

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. Links for the episode on Apple Podcast and Spotify are below.

Apple Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/top-ten-movies-of-1992/id1309133613?i=1000567480788

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4M5om4usfO94oqQjZTn8Vp?si=66uNqciHQ2uuJCt3qFQafA

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 V

With "Top Gun: Maverick" becoming the Global Phenomenon that it is, we decided to honor the man behind the franchise and...
17/06/2022

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. Links to the episode on Apple Podcast and Spotify are located below...

Apple Podcast/iTunes
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/top-five-tom-cruise-movies/id1309133613?i=1000566617900

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0fg4OQRvrSR3bQUKgXw76T?si=diwxlVj8TFWCzgWFvM_cRQ

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

We kick off our series of Anniversary Film Episodes with a Historic Year with the "Top Ten Movies Of 1987"! Hosts Rob Ch...
22/03/2022

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 .

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

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

Oscar Season is in Full Effect! To celebrate, we held our annual "Oscars Of The Decade Nomination Special" with this yea...
15/03/2022

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

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 pic

With "The Batman" coming out, we went thru the history of The Caped Crusader's Theatrical Run March Madness Style to dec...
02/03/2022

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

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 Bo

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". Hos...
16/02/2022

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 i...
07/02/2022

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

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 join

With Award Season officially upon us, it's time to look back at the Oscars from Ten Years Ago with our "Academy Awards 2...
12/01/2022

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

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

We say goodbye to 2021 with our final Anniversary movie list show, "Top Ten Movies Of 2011"! Host Rob Champion & Michael...
31/12/2021

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

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",

We honor the films that we watched with the original Netflix DVD Delivery Service on our "Top Ten Movies Of 2006"! Host ...
09/12/2021

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. Links for the episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify are located below...

Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/top-ten-movies-of-2006/id1309133613?i=1000544200768

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/45yrd3SqtUWl0VOAeu1EMB?si=ew4H5TpnTWOi0D3YvicIew

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 mo

The "2001 Cinema" talk continues as we "Retro Review" the 2002 Academy Awards as a companion episode with our "Top Ten M...
09/11/2021

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. Links to the episode for Apple Podcasts and Spotify are located below.

Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2002-academy-awards-retro-review/id1309133613?i=1000540870459

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2S0oK9GJYwfO8WnDIKFUhb?si=wy80FX8ATfyfi3iW_KCf0g

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

We return with the 20th Anniversary Cinematic Banaza which is our "Top Ten Movies Of 2001"! Host Rob Champion and Michae...
03/11/2021

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, S*xy Beast), and International Classics (Amelie, Y Mama Tu Tambien, The Devil's Backbone). Links to the episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify are located below...

Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/top-ten-movies-of-2001/id1309133613?i=1000539876414

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6M2GSCNSP5qoQsJj1odHHZ?si=LTOIuwgyTMK4ep5nKiop5w

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

With the final film in the series, "No Time To Die", finally hitting theaters, we look back at the first four films in t...
12/10/2021

With the final film in the series, "No Time To Die", finally hitting theaters, we look back at the first four films in the series on our "Daniel Craig 007 Series (So Far) Retro Review" episode. Host, Rob Champion, and PeopleTalkingWhatever.com 's Brendan Jones discuss the movies "Casino Royale", "Quantum Of Solace", "Skyfall", and "Spectre". Does Daniel Craig have the more "romantic" chemistry with Javier Bardem than any of the Bond Girls? Which Bond song was so bad, it ended a host's fandom of the artist? Does "Spectre" deserve all of the hate? Links to the episode on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, as well as our Sean Connery & Pierce Bronson 007 Retro Reviews and Brendan's PeopleTalkingWhatever.com are located below.

Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daniel-craig-007-series-so-far-retro-review/id1309133613?i=1000537873183

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7urjnLt9VNiPevty4PrmdB?si=OPYlQLhrSO-QAHrlYztu2w&dl_branch=1

Brendan Jones' Website
PeopleTalkingWhatever.com

Sean Connery 007 Series Retro Review Part 1
https://soundcloud.com/coolerthanecto/sean-connery-007-series-retro-review-part-1?si=3bd4d69ef60e420dbb810d6355b44882

Sean Connery 007 Series Retro Review Part 2
https://soundcloud.com/coolerthanecto/sean-connery-007-retro-review-part-2?si=eb058fa662a14326b626ad1c735678d2

Pierce Bronson 007 Series Retro Review
https://soundcloud.com/coolerthanecto/pierce-bronsnan-007-series-retro-review?si=8022381467e94101acd247c7b940994b

With the final film in the series, "No Time To Die", finally hitting theaters, we look back at the first four films in the series on our "Daniel Craig 007 Series (So Far) Retro Review" episode. Host,

We continue "1996 Month" on the pod, by honoring some "Sam Goody Classics" with our "Top Ten Albums Of 1996". Host Rob C...
06/09/2021

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). Links to the episode for Apple Podcasts & Spotify and MiKa's Linktree are located below...

Apple Podcasts/iTunes
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/top-ten-albums-of-1996/id1309133613?i=1000534203075

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6O0S20DXqDrFHjQmkJKApP?si=bWNaMsODTL2FYfpjGKMhbA&dl_branch=1

MiKa's Linktree
https://lnk.bio/UcAk

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,

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...
22/08/2021

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-1996/id1309133613?i=1000532489265

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1sCGDG5ZUCnVcbEt8qCvBq?si=4Kbn9nQoT0en_9JP6paznA&dl_branch=1

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 Bir

It's "1996 Month" on the podcast. Host Rob Champion and Recording Artist, Chaz Kangas, revisit MTV's 1996 Video Music Aw...
15/08/2021

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. Links to the episodes on Apple Podcasts & Spotify and Chaz Kangas' New Album "Small Hours" are located below.

Chaz Kangas' "Small Hours" LP
https://chazkangas.hearnow.com/smallhours

Apple Podcasts/iTunes
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1996-mtv-video-music-awards-retro-review/id1309133613?i=1000531208188

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6xaFyzdaXDlAJFoN46YKiJ?si=I8Qrn0o9TEGEjFFLC4mL9Q&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

We celebrate the 40th Anniversary of a Top Tier Cinematic Franchise with a "Retro Review" of Steven Spielberg's "Indiana...
23/07/2021

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 The Last Crusade over Raiders as the best? Links to the episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify are located below.

Apple Podcasts/iTunes
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indiana-jones-trilogy-retro-review/id1309133613?i=1000529812396

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/00qvWoqLySo1dMYFhj9azI?si=RPLqnZ-CTgK_c1TLBRhUJw&dl_branch=1

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

As a companion episode to our "Top Ten Movies Of 1991", we continue with the Early 1990s Cinematic Joy of the "!992 Acad...
29/06/2021

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". Links to the episode for Apple Podcasts and Spotify are below.

Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1992-academy-awards-retro-review/id1309133613?i=1000526750713

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0nX0UsuqzWkJgXoYUF4GBs?si=eyq8omqAS8KIFw_yZGyfWA&dl_branch=1

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

Back to our epic Movie Lists Episodes with the "Top Ten Movies Of 1991". Hosts Rob Champion and The Film Experience's Mi...
22/06/2021

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". 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

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

Better late than never! We relive WrestleMania Season with arguably the "Greatest PPV Of All Time" Wrestlemania X7! Host...
10/06/2021

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

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. D

We return with the Winners of our Oscars Of The 2000s! Host Rob Champion and guests Michael Cusumano & Chris Fridda reve...
06/06/2021

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". Links to the episode on Apple Podcasts & Spotify below...

Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oscars-of-the-2000s-winners/id1309133613?i=1000524144022

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1IeywWDUU39PQXlqqJkS8X?si=LkP1EgX8SHS3ph9zRzQNVA

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

The Oscars Of The 2000s Fan Vote!!!!!!!!!Please Vote Here to Help Determine Our Winners!!!!!https://docs.google.com/form...
01/05/2021

The Oscars Of The 2000s Fan Vote!!!!!!!!!
Please Vote Here to Help Determine Our Winners!!!!!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1soKg1PvAyyNZFQBJl8_PhqtRuBq0zOTmXADB7BdeMUE/edit

The Cooler Than Ecto Podcast held our annual "Oscars Of The Decade Nomination Special" with this year honoring the 2000s (2000 - 2009). Hosts Rob Champion, Michael Cusumano, and Chris Fredda picked theirnominations for Best Picture, Director, The Four Acting and Two Screenplay Categories, Animated,....

With Oscar Season in full swing, we follow up with last year's "Oscars Of The 2010s Special" with the decade of the 2000...
11/04/2021

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

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

Continuing with our special   Mini-Series, "80s Ladies Be Workin'", we talk about the 1987 film, "Broadcast News". Host ...
28/03/2021

Continuing with our special 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 S*x 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/

Continuing with our special Mini-Series, "80s Ladies Be Workin'", we talk about the 1987 film, "Broadcast News". Host Rob Champion and Charity Schubert discuss the complicated dyna

We return to the movie list episodes, with our "Top Ten Movies Of 1986"! Host Rob Champion and Columnist for the "The Fi...
24/03/2021

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 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,

We celebrate   with a mini-podcast-series, "80s Ladies Be Workin'", with our first film, "9 To 5". Hosts Rob Champion an...
15/03/2021

We celebrate 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

We celebrate 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

With the return of Prince Akeem in the release of "Coming 2 America", we honor the Icon of Icons with our "Top Five Eddi...
03/03/2021

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 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

With Valentine's Day and Black History Month, we decided to d something different. We took 42 of the Most Iconic 90s Bal...
11/02/2021

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

Episode Playlist Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0lIe7j4iKHh6qClRoasqf2?si=412b42dd21f041e8

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 L

We celebrate arguably The Most Important Filmmaker of All Time with our "Top Ten Alfred Hitchcock Movies"! Host Rob Cham...
22/01/2021

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

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 Mast

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