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. 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

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

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"?