Hollywood Hangover
81 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsJoe Russo and Christopher Price are filmmakers who love disagreeing about what makes the wonderful world of cinema tick. Join them as they take a sober look at what’s happening on and off the big silver screen.
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Worth the Wait: 'Dune: Part Two' Conquers Hollywood
March 05, 2024 19:28 - 50 minutes - 57.4 MBAfter months of delay, Denis Villeneuve's 'Dune: Part Two' has been released and the verdict is in: it's great! Chris and Joe discuss just how great and why it has been worth the wait. ALSO - is Hollywood headed toward yet another workers' strike? The guys chat about a possible IATSE strike looming over the industry.
The Blame Game: Sony's 'Madame Web' and How "Bad Scripts" Get Made
February 20, 2024 19:57 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBSony's 'Madame Web' has been getting a lot of attention lately, and it begs the question: Who is to blame when a big budget film's script is not well received? Surprisingly, many times it's not the writers! Joe Russo helps us understand by breaking down the realities of getting a script sold/produced in Hollywood, and how often times the scriptwriters themselves have little to do with how well the end product turns out.
2024 Academy Award Nominations: Headlines, Predictions, & more
January 29, 2024 20:18 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBIt's Oscar Awards season! And Hollywood Hangover is here yet again to guide you through the list of nominees for the 2024 Academy Awards! We give our early favorites on who will take home the gold and discuss some of the headlines surrounding the noms. We also chat industry news, including the WWE Vince McMahon controversy, the DGA getting residuals it didn't need to strike for, Skydance buying out Paramount, and more!
A Decade in the Making: 'Soul Mates' Release Mini-sode
January 03, 2024 16:13 - 19 minutes - 21.9 MBThe best co-host in podcasting also just released a highly acclaimed horror movie: 'Soul Mates' ! Yes, Joe Russo has written a new film and it's out now on your favorite streaming services. Chris and Joe recorded this segment for their previously released episode, but had to hold onto it until now. They reflect on a film that took many years of development to see the light of day and critics are already calling one of the very best horror films of 2023.
New Endings & New Beginnings: The Post Mortem Podcast Finale
December 21, 2023 18:49 - 46 minutes - 52.9 MBHappy Holidays from Hollywood Hangover! Chris and Joe catch up on the last month of news, including the end of Post Mortem with Mick Garris. They discuss their time with the horror legend and lessons they learned over the years being a part of the historic show. ALSO: is 'Love Actually' actually overrated? The guys dissect the perennial classic and debate it's merits. All this, and more!
A New Holiday Tradition: Eli Roth's 'Thanksgiving' Carves Up The Silver Screen
November 20, 2023 18:16 - 58 minutes - 67 MBHappy Thanksgiving week, everyone! And what better way to celebrate one of America's favorite holidays than with the film sporting the same name - Eli Roth's 'Thanksgiving'! Chris and Joe share their feelings about their packed theatre experience, and reflect on it's potential to become a new holiday movie-going tradition. They also discuss 'The Marvels' lackluster box office, the Post-Strike haze hanging over the film industry, and much more!
No Story Necessary - 'Gran Turismo' & the Rise of the "Brand Adaptation"
September 21, 2023 18:16 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBThe Hangover gang is BACK after a short hiatus! Chris and Joe are here to discuss what they've been up to over the past month, including CLP directing a new short film, Joe's WGA strike updates, great movies that flew under the radar and more! They also dive into the uncommon success of Sony's Gran Turismo: is it a video game adaptation, or something completely new? We try to find out!
The Cinematic Nuclear Fallout of "Barbenheimer"
July 25, 2023 23:01 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBHollywood Hangover! This episode Chris and Joe discuss the unexpected cinematic synergy known as 'Barbenheimer'! Does 'Barbie' exceed expectations? Does 'Oppenheimer' deliver the goods?" And how will their incredible success influence the Hollywood landscape? ALSO, they talk about the overlooked horror 'Cobwebs', as well as an update about the status of the Hollywood Writer's and Actors Strike.
Mission Accepted: Hollywood Actors Join The Strike & M:I 'Dead Reckoning Part One'
July 17, 2023 23:01 - 48 minutes - 55.1 MBHOLLYWOOD HANGOVER! This episode Chris and Joe give insights into the 2023 Hollywood Writers Strike, with SAG actors having now entered the fray! They predict the outcome of such historical events and how it might affect the Summer Blockbusters to come. They also discuss the fresh action offerings of Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One - Can Tom Cruise alone save Hollywood from itself? You've got to listen to find out!
Multiverse Critical Mass - 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' & 'The Flash'
June 22, 2023 21:59 - 49 minutes - 56.4 MBHOLLYWOOD HANGOVER! The Summer movie season has begun! And the multi-verse movies are here with it. Chief among them are Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse and The Flash! We discuss both film's strength and weaknesses, as well as the state of the genre as a whole. Plus we give an update from the front lines of the WGA writer's strike.
Existential Rendezvous - 2023 WGA Strike & 'The Guardians of the Galaxy VOL. 3'
May 11, 2023 23:29 - 54 minutes - 62.5 MBSTRIKE! Yes, Hollywood writer's are on strike and WGA Strike Captain Joe Russo gives us the inside scoop from the front lines! What's the strike all about and what can we expect in the future? Chris and Joe also chat about James Gunn's MCU swan song, 'The Guardians of the Galaxy VOL. 3'. Does it signify the end of MCU's golden age? Listen to find out!
Mama Mia! 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' SMASHES The Box Office
April 17, 2023 15:30 - 50 minutes - 57.7 MBLet's A-Go! Hollywood Hangover examines the wildly successful yet critically divisive Super Mario Bros. movie. Is it everything the reviews are calling it, or much more? How does it stack up against the recent Sonic and 90's Mortal Kombat? Listen to find out! We also catch up on all the movies we've been watching recently, like Dungeons and Dragons, Air and Evil Dead Rise.
Necessary Excess - 'John Wick: Chapter 4' solidifies Keanu Reeves as An Action Legend
March 28, 2023 22:02 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBHollywood Hangover is back to discuss all things John Wick: Chapter 4! Is the movie too long? And where is it's place in the world of cinema? ALSO - Chris and Joe go deep into the potential threat of AI (artificial intelligence) to cinema and it's creators. Are writers doomed? All this and much more!
2023 Academy Award Nominations & The Early Success of 'The Last of Us'
January 25, 2023 23:18 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBWe kick off 2023 with the newly released and always coveted Academy Award nominations, as well as our early predictions for who might win! We also discuss the uncanny success of HBO's The Last of Us (despite being a video game adaptation), Joe's social media fracas and much more!
Hollywood Hangover Returns to Pandora! Avatar: The Way of Water
December 21, 2022 04:56 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBHappy Holidays from the Hollywood Hangover! Chris and Joe dive deep into the wondrous waters of James Cameron's latest opus - AVATAR: The Way of Water. Is it more than just beautiful images? They also discuss the latest shake-ups happening at Warner Bros. Discovery and much more!
Christmas Comes Early: 'Glass Onion' & 'Violent Night' slay the Hollywood Hangover!
November 17, 2022 23:36 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBThis jam-packed episode we discuss two of the most promising films of the holiday season - Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery and the David Harbor led Violent Night- we got to see them both before everyone else and we have all the exclusive spoiler-free hype primed just for you! We also talk about Black Panther's impressive box office, Disney's layoffs, a potential WGA writer's strike, and more! Whew! Let's jump right in...
Hollywood Hangover: The Super Spooky Halloween 2022 Edition
October 18, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBHappy Halloween season! Hosts Joe Russo and Chris Price discuss the wave of newly released horror films that have pleased both the box office and audiences alike, the continued controversy of day-and-date releases for theaters and streaming, our Top 3 favorite non-scary Halloween movies and more!
A New Horror Hope and George Lucas's Legacy: 'Barbarian' and Light & Magic documentary
September 20, 2022 13:00 - 50 minutes - 58.3 MBFilmmakers Joe Russo and Chris Price talk in-depth about the new horror hit BARBARIAN and why it's existence (and success) is a small miracle. They also discuss LIGHT & MAGIC, the ILM doc that gives some much needed redemption to the cinema legend George Lucas.
The Roiling Tides of Streaming: 'BAT GIRL' Cancelled & 'PREY' Stalks
August 06, 2022 17:41 - 1 hour - 75 MBCo-Host Joe Russo returns to chat with Chris about the unexpected shelving of DC's BAT GIRL movie, why it matters and what might be coming next. They also discuss seeing 'PREY' on the big screen in Santa Monica, and why it is a worthy prequel to the stellar original.
Quick-Hitter Round-Up with CLP
August 01, 2022 16:19 - 39 minutes - 45.7 MBHost Christopher Leon Price (CLP) flies solo on this special quick-hitter episode of Hollywood Hangover! Chris gets into some of the recent headlines, featuring Will Smith's video apology, an update about his upcoming short film, Darron Aronofsky's THE WHALE, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and more.
40-Year Retrospective Special: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial & John Carpenter's The Thing
July 09, 2022 00:40 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBThis episode, we take a break from looking at the current box office by looking BACK into the past, 40 years to be exact, as we celebrate and discuss two of the greatest films ever made: Steven Spielberg's ET: The Extraterrestrial and John Carpenter's The Thing! We reminisce, discuss and bask in the glory of these bonafide cinema classics.
The Ultimate Legacy Sequel: 'TOP GUN MAVERICK'
June 06, 2022 17:39 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBThis episode we talk all things TOP GUN: MAVERICK and what exactly makes it one of the very best action films in recent memory. SPOILER ALERT: it's not its politics. We also discuss Netflix's new 'Bigger, Better, Fewer' strategy in the on-going streaming wars.
'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent' & The Streaming Wars
April 25, 2022 22:32 - 55 minutes - 63.6 MBBegun, The Streaming Wars have! This episode Chris and Joe discuss the challenging changes being made by NETFLIX, Disney's nightmarish month of April, and Amazon's surprising market share numbers. They also talk about the impossible to dislike Nic Cage love letter 'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent", and much more!
Movie of the Decade? 'Everything, Everywhere, All At Once' SLAPS the Hollywood Hangover
April 01, 2022 22:22 - 59 minutes - 67.5 MBHollywood Hangover! Filmmakers/buddies Chris and Joe discuss the 2022 Will Smith Oscar's "Slappening", Bruce Willis retiring from acting, the sensational EVERYTHING, EVERYWHERE, ALL AT ONCE, and much more!
The Batman Cometh: What's Old is New Again
March 08, 2022 01:05 - 54 minutes - 61.8 MBHollywood Hangover! Filmmakers/buddies Chris and Joe discuss all things DC's new THE BATMAN! Does the change in tone and form backfire or does the film find another gear? They also talk AMC's controversial "dynamic pricing" strategy and much more!
Symptoms of Upheaval: Discreet Oscar Nominees & The Unexpected Return of Movie Pass
February 14, 2022 22:05 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBHollywood Hangover! Chris and Joe RETURN (again) to discuss their long hiatus, what TV they're watching on streaming, their preview of the Oscar nominations, as well as the unexpected revival of MOVIE PASS. They discuss the potential of the service, the controversy of it's facial recognition software and more.
Hero or Villain - The Amazing Success of Spider-Man: No Way Home
December 21, 2021 19:24 - 50 minutes - 58 MB*MAJOR SPOILERS THIS EPISODE* Hollywood Hangover! Filmmakers/buddies Chris and Joe discuss the culmination of three generations of Spider-Man movies: SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME! Does the film live up to it's amazing box-office success? And what about the fate of all the other big budget films that did not do so well this season? They chat about all this and more!
Re-Animating The Familiar: Ghostsbusters Afterlife
November 22, 2021 22:23 - 1 hour - 85 MBHollywood Hangover! Filmmakers/buddies Chris and Joe discuss the long anticipated GHOSTBUSTERS Afterlife! Why is the film so critically divisive? And is it really a worthy successor to the iconic original? They also give an update on the now-concluded IATSE strike, as well as other November movies they're looking forward to.
The Hollywood Flood Gates Open: Our Fall Movie Round-Up
October 30, 2021 20:02 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBHollywood Hangover! The hosts with the most discuss the embarrassment of movie riches that have rained down on them during the glorious month of October! DUNE, LAST NIGHT IN SOHO, HALLOWEEN KILLS, NO TIME TO DIE and more! It's a jam-packed episode of HH that you don't want to miss!
Strikes Thrown and Strikes Landed: The Hollywood Workers Strike and Marvel's Shang-Chi
September 27, 2021 20:56 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBHollywood Hangover! After a slow month in September, we are back! This episode we discuss all the details about the impending IATSE strike, the strong staying power of Marvel's Shang-Chi, as well as a preview of the Fall film calendar.
The Anti Anti-Hero: How 'Free Guy' Leveled Up
August 30, 2021 22:12 - 1 hour - 82 MBHOLLYWOOD HANGOVER! This episode we discuss the on-going lawsuit between Scarlet Johansson and Disney, as well as the smash hit success story of Ryan Reynold's FREE GUY and how perhaps being the good guy in a movie is what audiences want right now.
Self-Inflicted Wounds: The COVID Re-Surge & James Gunn's The Suicide Squad
August 15, 2021 19:12 - 59 minutes - 67.6 MBHOLLYWOOD HANGOVER LIVES! This episode we discuss arguably DC's best comic-book movie effort yet, THE SUICIDE SQUAD! Did the box office REALLY hurt it's success? And What does this mean for DC going forward? ALSO: we get into the controversy surrounding mandated vaccinations for all movie-theater goers: Is it fair? Is it right? We discuss all this and more!
The Symbolic and Necessary Return of Marvel's 'Black Widow'
July 22, 2021 21:41 - 41 minutes - 47.9 MBHappy Summer time from your buddies at the Hollywood Hangover! This episode we take a look at Marvel's belated BLACK WIDOW - was it worth the wait? Have big budget movies finally returned to the big screen for good? We weigh in on this, as well as horror streaming hits WEREWOLVES WITHIN and FEAR STREET: 1994.
Triple-Header Streaming Round-Up: In The Heights, INSIDE with Bo Burnham, & Plan B
June 25, 2021 19:57 - 48 minutes - 55.2 MBHOLLYWOOD HANGOVER! This episode we have a cornucopia of bits and bites to get into! We discuss HBO Max's In The Heights, the self-reflexive pandemic comedy art-house feature INSIDE with Bo Burnam as well as the best raunchy teen movie since Super Bad, HULU's Plan B!
The Return of the Movie Theater - A Quiet Place Part II & Disney's Cruella
June 04, 2021 16:50 - 44 minutes - 50.9 MBThe Hangover Crew is Back! For REAL this time! And we're bringing the heat with a double header - Disney's Cruella and John Krasinski's A Quiet Place Part II! Do they play it safe or rock the post-pandemic boat? ALSO - we discuss the return of movie theaters, "Executive-Auteurship" and more!
Justice for "Zack Snyder's Justice League" and The Power of Fandom
March 26, 2021 17:15 - 48 minutes - 58.3 MBHollywood Hangover! This episode, Maestro Russo and the Priceinator are BACK to break down all thing JUSTICE LEAGUE: The Snyder Cut! Is the 4 hour behemoth better than the original? How did we all get here in the first place, anyway? And will there be more like it in the future? All this and more!
Trail Blazing During A Pandemic: Netflix's 'Malcom & Marie'
February 12, 2021 15:52 - 52 minutes - 60.3 MBHOLLYWOOD HANGOVER! We return to discuss Netflix’s COVID compliant art house miracle, MALCOM & MARIE. Does the film’s biting critique of critics deliver? And what impact will it have on film productions moving forward? We also talk about the results of the Agents vs. Writer’s Guild war that was waged over the last 18 months.
The End of the Beginning: Disney's 'Soul','The Mandalorian' Season 2 and an Unknown Future
December 29, 2020 18:28 - 54 minutes - 62.4 MBHOLLYWOOD HANGOVER! We end an industry-shaking year of cinema by discussing the myriad of media bombshells dropped by Disney and the like. We also discuss big budget features Wonder Woman 1984 and Disney’s Soul, both making their debuts on home streaming, a first in a year of many.
What's Old Is New Again: Fincher's 'Mank' and the Echoes of Hollywood
December 10, 2020 16:54 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBHOLLYWOOD HANGOVER! We discuss the tidal wave of cinema news that has been unleashed on us over the past few weeks, from the unlikely success of Hard Kill to the bombshell dropped by Warner Brothers and HBO Max. We also discuss Fincher’s latest, the black and white Hollywood throwback MANK.
The Oscar Race Officially Begins on Netflix: Aaron Sorkin's 'The Trial of the Chicago 7'
October 23, 2020 17:52 - 58 minutes - 67.2 MBThis episode we discuss the journey of one of the year's most Oscar-worthy cinematic efforts: 'The Trial of the Chicago 7'. How did Aaron Sorkin's courtroom drama end up at Netflix and why does it matter? We answer these questions and more!
The Lessons of HARD KILL & Actor Doua Moua from Disney's Live Action MULAN
September 14, 2020 19:02 - 1 hour - 97.6 MBThis episode we discuss the straight-to-video action film HARD KILL, starring Bruce Willis (and written by our very own Joe Russo!), as well as the controversy surrounding Netflix's new French film "Cuties". ALSO - we interview one of the stars of Disney's live-action 'Mulan', the great Doua Moua!
When COVID19 Attacks: Hollywood's Lost Summer
August 03, 2020 21:53 - 1 hour - 81 MBWe Are BACK! Despite the world shattering events of COVID19, Chris and Joe team up to break down some of the big changes happening in Hollywood due to the pandemic. They also discuss one of the true respite films of the 2020 Summer; 'PALM SPRINGS'!
New Horizons: How 'The Au Pair Nightmare' Gets The Job Done
May 25, 2020 22:21 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBHollywood Hangover's very own film maestro Joe Russo has his first ever feature film out now called "The Au Pair Nightmare" and it's getting the Hangover-treatment! The guys dive deep into it's creation and reaction. Let's jump right in! Catch "The Au Pair Nightmare" on the Lifetime channel, Apple iTunes, Amazon Prime and Vudu
An Unknown Future: How 'The Invisible Man' and 'The Hunt' Reflect Big Changes for Cinema
March 28, 2020 20:33 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBHollywood Hangover! This episode, we discuss Blumhouse gems "The Hunt and "The Invisible Man" as we reflect on the new reality that is COVID-19. What does the future hold for filmmakers, film goers and cinema as a whole? Let's jump right in!
The Lightsaber and The Hedgehog: Adventures in What Could Have Been
February 17, 2020 20:30 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBHOLLYWOOD HANGOVER! This episode we take an in-depth look at the leaked Star Wars Episode 9 script entitled Duel of the Fates AND our take on the latest (and possibly greatest) video game to film adaptation - Sonic the Hedgehog!
Hollywood Hangover Predicts the 92nd Academy Awards
February 04, 2020 02:51 - 52 minutes - 59.6 MBHOLLYWOOD HANGOVER! This episode, Chris and Joe discuss their picks for the 92nd Academy Awards! They analyze the political meta game that honors the best films of 2019!
The End of an Era - 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' Analysis
January 01, 2020 23:29 - 1 hour - 91 MBHOLLYWOOD HANGOVER! This episode, we talk all things STAR WARS: The Rise of Skywalker! Did we love it? Did we hate? We answer how well it brings the most iconic sci-fi series of all time to a close.
A Decade To Remember: Chris and Joe's Ten Year Retrospective Extravaganza
December 22, 2019 02:09 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBHOLLYWOOD HANGOVER! Happy Holidays and New Year everybody! This episode, we celebrate another decade of cinema by taking a playful look at all of the last ten years, discussing our favorites from each and which ones we felt had the biggest impact on the industry as a whole!
Sugar and Spice: A Thanksgiving Double Feature
November 26, 2019 01:31 - 46 minutes - 56 MBHOLLYWOOD HANGOVER! This episode - we discuss two of the most crowd pleasing films of the year thus far, Rian Johnson's return to his roots in KNIVES OUT and the likable yet deep portrayal of Mister Rogers in A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
Two Shining Gems: Why 'Parasite' and 'Jojo Rabbit' Deliver the Goods
October 29, 2019 21:54 - 44 minutes - 51.5 MBHappy Halloween everyone! Chris and Joe are back again to discuss two of the biggest treats (without tricks!) to come out in 2019: Taika Waititi's 'JOJO RABBIT' and Bong Joon-Ho's 'PARASITE'. Both films could not be more different but share a common attribute...THEY'RE GREAT! And we tell you why!