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

We return to the time of IPods, likable Kanye, and Tom Cruise jumping on couches to countdown our "Top Ten Movies Of 2005". Host Rob Champion with Columnist from The Film Experience, Michael Cusumano, discuss Timeless Cinematic Classics with Era Defining Favorites. From "Brokeback Mountain" to "The 40-Year-Old Virgin", "Pride And Prejudice" to "Oldboy", "Capote" to "Batman Begins", "The Squid And The Whale" to "A History Of Violence", and more. Links to the episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and Michael Cusumano's articles below...

Apple Podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/top-ten-movies-of-2005/id1309133613?i=1000495589105

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6fJ0YNczy4kKEowzeKDwzE?si=2Aq_7nqvTOiC_66Yajyt_g

Michael's Blog

http://thefilmexperience.net/blog/author/michaeltfe

We broke out our CD binders, re-installed Winamp, and listed our "Top Ten Albums Of 2000". Host Rob Champion and guest Mi Ka talk about classic and underrated New Millennium Albums from OutKast, Radiohead, D'Angelo, Eminem, Erykah Badu, Ghostface Killah, Queens Of The Stone Age, Common, Sade, PJ Harvey, and more. Links to the episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify below.

Apple Podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/top-ten-albums-of-2000/id1309133613?i=1000494192446

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5MvkuW1CDnmsxgyy3QaQGB?si=TNuSdCaeRxWgiGMF2FDk_Q

We tackle the Phenomenon which was Rap-Rock for the 20th Anniversary of the compilation album, Loud Rocks. Hosts Rob Champion and Chaz Kangas revisit the Loud Records assembled project which had their Premiere Artists (Wu-Tang Clan, Mobb Deep, Xzibit, M.O.P., Big Pun) collaborate with the Top Rock Bands of the Early 2000s (Incubus, Sevendust, Sugar Ray, System Of A Down, Everlast). Links to the podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify are located below.

Apple Podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/loud-rocks-retro-review/id1309133613?i=1000493297913

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6MiDoS0kQxDNvl7J2J0HCV

The 2020 #vmas is this Sunday! To celebrate, host Rob Champion and Chaz Kangas go back twenty years and re-live the "2000 MTV Video Music Awards". MTV's New Millennium Guard Artists like Eminem, NSYNC, Britney Spears, Nelly, and Blink-182 perform. Marlon & Shawn Wayans fail to match the success of past hosts. Tim from Rage Against The Machine becomes the original Kanye to Fred Durst's Taylor Swift. Also, unnecessary promiscuity judgment of Christina Aguilera thru-out. Links to the podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and previous VMA "Retro Reviews" below.

Apple Podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2000-mtv-video-music-awards/id1309133613?i=1000489342600

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/episode/43WqWUHRGOzz2bzplFf8i8?si=jB9EH9q0QPyQKtulpZvfIw

1995 VMAs

https://soundcloud.com/coolerthanecto/1995-mtv-video-music-awards-retro-review-1

1999 VMAs

https://soundcloud.com/coolerthanecto/1999-mtv-video-music-awards-retro-review

1998 VMAs

https://soundcloud.com/coolerthanecto/1998-mtv-video-music-awards-retro-review

1993 VMAs

https://soundcloud.com/coolerthanecto/1993-mtv-video-music-awards-retro-review

1997 VMAs

https://soundcloud.com/coolerthanecto/retro-review-1997-mtv-video-music-awards

It's #summerslam week and to celebrate, The Cooler Than Ecto Podcast is going back 15 years to "Retro Review" the oddity which is "WWE SummerSlam 2005". Hosts Rob Champion and Chaz Kangas re-live Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio fighting for custody of child using home improvement equipment. Matt Hardy and Edge take their real-life animosity to the ring. John Cena and Batista defend their respective World Titles against Chris Jerico and JBL. And Hulk Hogan and Shawn Micheals answer the question, "What happens to a 'Dream Match' deferred?" Links to the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, as well as our "Summerslam 2000 Retro Review" below...

Apple Podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wwe-summerslam-2005-retro-review/id1309133613?i=1000488756325

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ElM7Fpw0UIv1y7bpZX4gt

WWF SummerSlam 2000 Retro Review

https://soundcloud.com/coolerthanecto/wwf-summerslam-2000-retro-review

It's #summerslam Week and "In The Year 2000" Month on The Cooler Than Ecto Podcast. So hosts Rob Champion and Chaz Kangas had to revisit one of the most celebrated PPVs of All Time, "WWF SummerSlam 2000". Chyna & Eddie Guerrero find love and the Intercontinental Championship. The Hardys, The Dudleys, and Edge & Christian embark on the first "Tables, Ladders, and Chairs" Match. Also, Kurt Angle and Triple H fight for Stephanie McMahon's Love, with The Rock just being around. Links to the episode for Apple Podcasts and Spotify below...

Apple Podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wwf-summerslam-2000-retro-review/id1309133613?i=1000488680533

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Ik2tAeqELTZP8ZjNk6qPi

It's "In The Year 2000" Month at The Cooler Than Ecto Podcast. Host Rob Champion and Chaz Kangas take on the Cult Pro-Wrestling Classic, "Ready To Rumble". What does a film produced by 2000 Era WCW look like? Can the Great David Arquette still shine in a movie completely "of it's time"?

To coincide with our "Top Ten Movies Of 2000" episode, we bring you our "2001 Academy Awards Retro Review". Host Rob Champion and The Film Experience Columnist, Michael Cusumano, revisit the Oscar Ceremony representing the film year of 2000. Did Gladiator deserve the "Best Picture" win? Did Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon deserve more awards love? Does Julia Roberts' "Best Actress" performance still hold up? Links to the episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, as well as our "Top Ten Movies Of 2000" show and Michael's Articles, are below...

Apple Podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2001-academy-awards-retro-review/id1309133613?i=1000487867466

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6prUiv8PSplsBoLDS0KA4Z

Top Ten Movies Of 2000

https://soundcloud.com/coolerthanecto/top-ten-movies-of-2000

Michael's Articles

http://thefilmexperience.net/blog/author/michaeltfe

August is "In The Year 2000" Month on The Cooler Than Ecto Podcast. We kick it off with our "Top Ten Movies Of 2000". Host Rob Champion with Columnist from The Film Experience, Michael Cusumano, discuss Timeless Cinematic Classics with Era Defining Favorites. From "American Psycho" to "Best In Show", "Almost Famous" to "Unbreakable", "O Brother, Where Art Thou" to "Wonder Boys", "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" to "High Fidelity", and more. Links to the episode on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and Michael Cusumano's articles below...

Apple Podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/top-ten-movies-of-2000/id1309133613?i=1000487210218

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2gZ4A5UpMztMgvvnc8oycW

Michael's Blog

http://thefilmexperience.net/blog/author/michaeltfe