Critical Drinker: Hollywood is DYING - and these people killed it | Why woke doesn't sell

Is Hollywood dead or has the tide finally turned on woke politics in movies? In the biggest Expresso episode yet, JJ sits down with The Critical Drinker to dissect the collapse of modern moviemaking, the obsession with political messaging over entertainment, and why alienating fans has led to massive box office crashes. From the downfall of massive franchises like Star Wars, Marvel, and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power to the unspoken scandals brewing behind studio doors, Critical Drinker pulls no punches on what is actually destroying Hollywood. Debate below: Can Hollywood be saved or are the big studios and franchises officially over? Download the free investor guide with Pure Gold Company 👉 https://pure-gold.co/expresso Stop spam calls with 60% off Incogni 👉https://www.incogni.com/dailyexpresso 00:00 - Is Woke Hollywood Finally Dead? 01:54 - The Failure of Modern Marvel & DC 03:04 - The Acolyte & The Destruction of Star Wars 04:45 - Why They Don't Make Classic Movies Anymore 07:22 - Oscar Ratings Crash & Celebrity Politics 08:15 - Mel Gibson, Elon Musk & The Independent Rebellion 012:20 - The Odyssey Review & Casting Controversies 15:09 - The Rock, Kevin Hart & Box Office Bombs 17:01 - The Most Damaged Franchise in Hollywood 17:53 - Where Have All the Movie Stars Gone? 19:00 - Superhero Fatigue & The MCU's Last Hope 21:35 - James Gunn's DC Reboot Disaster 24:14 - The Snyderverse Debate: Zack Snyder vs. James Gunn 26:37 - How Streaming Ruined Hollywood 29:01 - Woke Ideology & The End of Strong Male Leads 32:48 - HBO's Lanterns & Alienating the Core Audience 35:46 - What Does Cinema Look Like 20 Years From Now? 36:13 - Who Actually Controls Hollywood Now? 38:11 - Will AI Replace Actors & Writers? 39:32 - GTA 6 & The Gaming Industry Boom 41:42 - Quick-Fire Round: Overrated Actors, Best Villains & More! Watch new episodes every weekday at 5pm on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Thumbnail Art: Background generated via AI. #criticaldrinker #DailyExpresso #hollywood #starwars #marvel #ringsofpower #movies