Hollywood Hangover
By Christopher Price and Joe Russo
Categories: TV & Film, Arts, Visual Arts
Joe 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.
116 episodes indexed on PodSearch.
Recent episodes
- As The World Burns, Cinema Slaps: October 2026 brings great new releases, an uncertain future, & 'STREET FIGHTER' the movie
SPOOKY SEASON IS HERE! This episode, Chris and Joe catch up on an avalanche of Hollywood news, including the Paramount WB merger and what it means moving forward. ALSO: Joe gives us the goods on the slew of new films he's seen at Beyond Fest 2026, and of course, the guys talk all things Street…
- The Best Video Game Adaptation Ever? Zach Cregger's 'Resident Evil' Exceeds All Expectations
WARNING *Major SPOILERS* for 'Resident Evil' are in this episode The Hangover is BACK! Chris and Joe discuss Zach Cregger's outstanding effort to adapt one of the best video game franchises around, 'Resident Evil'. How can a movie without any of the games' characters or plot lines REALLY be a good…
- From the Ashes 'Coyote vs. ACME' Rises Like a Phoenix: How Warner Bros. Almost Killed a Great Movie
From the Ashes 'Coyote vs. ACME' Rises Like a Phoenix: How Warner Bros. Almost Killed a Great Movie HOLLYWOOD HANGOVER! This episode Chris and Joe discuss the roller coaster ride that it took to release 'Coyote vs ACME' into theaters. From being on its death bed as a Warner Bros. tax write-off, to…
- Spider-Man's Fresh Déjà Vu: 'Brand New Day' Finds Success In Familiar Places
The hits just keep on coming! This episode of Hollywood Hangover Chris and Joe break down why Spider-Man: Brand New Day is smashing box office records, but not without it's flaws. Was a positive Rotten Tomatoes score all it took to guarantee it's success? ALSO: the guys answer the searing question…
- Defying the Gods: Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Delivers an Ancient Boon of Cinema Greatness
HOLLYWOOD HANGOVER! This episode, the guys discuss Christopher Nolan's newest magnum opus - The Odyssey! Why was it able to find big success when Super Girl could not? We ponder if Gen Z is "skipping the line" ahead of Millennials in the Hollywood landscape and the answer may surprise you! We also…
- 'Supergirl' Falls Flat: How Online Discourse Helped Doom Gunn's Sophomore DC Effort
HOLLYWOOD HANGOVER! Chris and Joe return for more Summer movie goodness! This episode they reflect on the half way point of 2026, with Joe proclaiming his favorite new films of the year so far. They also chat about A24 getting into AI filmmaking: is it doom and gloom, or something a bit less…
- The YouTuber Cometh: 'Obsession' and 'Backrooms' hit big + 'Disclosure Day' bewilders
HOLLYWOOD HANGOVER!!! Returning from their May hiatus, the boys are back to chat all things Summer movie season! This episode, they discuss Joe's trip to Spain as a script writing mentor and the valuable lessons he both taught and learned. They highlight the low-budget mega hits like 'Obsession'…
- YOSHI! 'Super Mario Galaxy' Rockets Video Game Adaptations into the Stars
IT'S A-ME, HOLLYWOOD HANGOVER! This episode, the guys discuss how Super Mario is back from the Mushroom Kingdom and he's lighting up the box office like it's the top of King Koopa's head ($600M+!) Is it more fan-service slop or is the lofty Nintendo IP finally finding it's cinematic voice? Joe…
- Everything's Fine! 'Project Hail Mary' blasts off + 2026 Academy Awards Review
HOLLYWOOD HANGOVER! This episode, Chris and Joe reflect on the 2026 Academy Awards that happened a week ago: who was upset (Marty Supreme), who won big (One Battle After Another, Sinners), and what might it all mean? The guys break it all down! They also return from outer space to sing high…
- Hostile Take Over: Netflix drops out of Warner Bros. Battle + 'SCREAM 7' Online Boycott
THE HANGOVER IS BACK! This episode, Chris and Joe react in real-time to the news bombshell of Netflix dropping out of the Warner Bros. take over battle, teeing up Paramount to swoop in for all the marbles. They try to piece together what this all means for the future of theatrical releases, and…
- Return of the King: Sam Raimi's 'SEND HELP' is a Masterclass in Popcorn Horror
HOLLYWOOD HANGOVER! This episode we revel in the disgusting and terrific madness of Sam Raimi's 'SEND HELP'! We go over why Raimi's return to genre horror was well worth the wait. It ROCKS! We also chat about all of the juicy fallout related to 2026 Oscar Nominations: will Sinners take home all…
- An Impressive Finish / Start to the Year: 'Marty Supreme' steals the show & 'Primate' bites HARD
HAPPY NEW YEAR! The Hollywood Hangover rings in the new year with two amazing films that couldn't be more different: 'Marty Supreme' & 'Primate'! Chris and Joe discuss why Timothee Chalamet is probably going home with the 2026 Best Actor Oscar, and why after watching 'Primate' you're probably…
- 'Portrait of God' Lands at Universal! + 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' SNEAK PREVIEW
Ho Ho Ho! HOLLYWOOD HANGOVER! It's an EARLY Christmas here at the Hangover because Chris and Joe got an ADVANCED screening of James Cameron's latest Fantasy Sci-Fi epic from the planet Pandora, AVATAR: Fire and Ash! Will it break all of the box office records, like Cameron has done time and time…
- 'Wicked: For Good' Enough? + Legend of Zelda, Willy Wonka at Cosm, & 'Home Alone' 35th Anniversary
Gobble Gobble! HOLLYWOOD HANGOVER! W slap some more Hangover of the Hollywood variety on to your plate, just in time for Thanksgiving! Chris and Joe discuss how 'Wicked: For Good' will undoubtedly rock the box office but, is it as satisfying as the first one was? They also chat about 'Marty…
- All You Can Eat ACTION: 'Predator: Badlands' & Edgar Wright's 'Running Man' Serve Up Fresh Meat For Adrenaline Junkies
THE HANGOVER COMETH! It's an action packed extravaganza with two absolutely bad ass new films, hot off the presses: 'Predator: Badlands' and Edgar Wright's 'The Running Man'! We dive deep into what we loved (and didn't love) about the next chapters of these beloved 80's IPs. We also get into the…
- Victories and Casualties: PTA's 'One Battle After Another' shines while others misfire
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Chris and Joe are back to discuss PTA's latest, and possibly greatest, directing effort: 'One Battle After Another'. They answer the question: does it REALLY deserve to be frontrunner for Best Picture? The guys also chat about the string of big budget films underperforming at the…
- The Big #100: Hollywood Hangover Reaches A Milestone + Warner Bros. Buyouts & Jimmy Kimmel Cancelled
HOLLYWOOD HANGOVER! We celebrate our 100th episode by reflecting on over 6 years of cinema-soaked podcasting goodness. We also look back on all the big news stories from the past few weeks, from Warner Bros. looking to be bought out by Skydance or Netflix, to the cancelling of Jimmy Kimmel and…
- A JAM PACKED JULY! 'Fantastic Four: First Steps' - Does Marvel 'step' forward, sideways, or backwards?
HOLLYWOOD HANGOVER! This episode we catch up on a whirlwind of headlines and news stories, from celebrity deaths to dubious politics and late night cancellations, SO much has happened and we try to cover it all! We also focus our Hangover laser-beams on 'Fantastic Four: First Steps' - does it…
- Up, Up, and Away! James Gunn's 'SUPERMAN' Flies High, But Can It Stick The Landing?
HOLLYWOOD HANGOVER! This episode, we take a deep dive into James Gunn's Superman! Does it successfully "reboot" the franchise, steering away from the Snyder Bros? Will it's box office success be strong enough down the stretch, with other big budget super hero movies like Fantastic Four on the…
- Out with the New, In with the Old: 'F1 The Movie' & Brad Pitt Win, But Does Hollywood Lose?
HOLLYWOOD HANGOVER! Brad Pitt goes vroom vroom vroom all the way to box office success in 'F1 The Movie'! But why is Hollywood still relying on old movie stars instead of trying to make new ones? The answer might surprise you! We give a war report on the battle between old Snyder-verse Superman…
- Movies Are Back, Baby! 'The Phoenician Scheme' & 'Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning' usher in the 2025 Summer Box Office
The HANGOVER is BACK! We blow the top off the 2025 summer blockbuster season the only way we know how: with big directors and bigger franchises. Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme and Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning. Both films continue an encouraging trend of high yield movie going…
- 'DROP' Kicked In The Face! Christopher Landon Delivers Again & The 'thing' About John Carpenter's 'THE THING'
HOLLYWOOD HANGOVER! This episode we discuss 'DROP', the latest short and sweet thriller from consistently excellent director Christopher Landon. We explain why it harkens back to a relatively recent yesteryear of cinema, where we ask ourselves "Why don't they make movies like this anymore?" We…
- The 2025 Oscars In-Review: 'Anora' & Other Indies Shine Bright
HOLLYWOOD HANGOVER! This episode, we discuss all things OSCARS 2025 - the winners, the losers, the run time, we cover it all! We chat about why there were more indie films in major Oscar categories than ever before: are big studios moving away from the industries most prized event? ALSO: Horror…
- Love Hurts So Good: 'Heart Eyes' Perfects Genre-Blending + LA Fires & A Busy July 2025
HOLLYWOOD HANGOVER! This episode, Chris and Joe catch up on the LA fires, the 2025 Oscar nominations, big trailer releases like The Fantastic Four: First Steps and Jurassic World: Rebirth, as well as questionable marketing decisions spoiling films like Abigail and Companion in their trailers and…
- 2025 Golden Globes Recap: 'The Brutalist' & 'Emilia Pérez' Win Big + Our Personal Favorites
This episode of HOLLYWOOD HANGOVER: we ring in the new year by discussing the 2025 GOLDEN GLOBES! We talk the highlights, the lowlights, and everything in between. We share our favorite films of 2024, and even provide our BOLD predictions for the year to come.
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