Hold Up?
177 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago - ★★★★★ - 38 ratingsThe podcast where we watch our favorite rom coms and decide whether they hold up. Get bonus content on Patreon
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Episodes
While You Were Sleeping
December 30, 2019 09:36 - 49.9 MBSandra Bullock and Bill Pullman frolicking through the streets of Chicago during Christmastime? An insane premise about a fake fiance and lying to an entire family? We are 100% in. In our latest episode of Hold Up we determine whether 1995’s While You Were Sleeping holds up! Check out the AV Club article we mention during the episode, “Sandra Bullock became a rom-com star with a cozy love story about crushing loneliness.”
The Last Holiday
December 16, 2019 11:14 - 52.4 MBIts beginning to look a lot like Christmas! In the latest episode of Hold Up, we join Queen Latifah as she learns to live her best life before she succumbs to a fictitious fatal disease. Between Queen Latifah, LL Cool J, a zany cast of characters, and low stakes joy, this movie checks all the boxes. Listen to the latest episode of Hold Up and be sure to rate, review & subscribe.
Keeping The Faith
December 01, 2019 05:00 - 52.6 MBWhat do you get when a priest, a rabbi and a hot blonde walk into the bar? A philosophical romantic comedy, that’s what. This week we’re talking “Keeping the Faith,” the 2000 romcom about religion, women who work and Anne Bancroft. We determine whether it holds up and if Ben Stiller and Edward Norton should actually be BFF IRL.
Knocked Up
November 18, 2019 05:00 - 57.8 MBNothing says “Rom-Com” like an unplanned pregnancy or a shroom trip. This week we’re deciding if “Knocked Up” holds up. Is it a feminist masterpiece, misogynistic garbage or maybe somewhere in between? Let us know if we’re right, wrong or just plain crazy.
Bring It On
November 04, 2019 05:00 - 45.1 MBCultural appropriation, Real Housewives and Carrie maybe starts to go into labor? “Bring It On” is the movie of the week and we’ve got thoughts, feelings and spirit fingers.
You've Got Mail
October 21, 2019 12:00 - 46.9 MBWe complete the Nora Ephron rom com trilogy with You’ve Got Mail! Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, and dial up - what’s not to love? Will it hold up in a post-dial up era? Listen to our latest episode to find out.
Clueless (with Natalie Morgan)
October 07, 2019 04:00 - 67.4 MB90s fashions, ageless celebrities, light incest — it’s Clueless baby! This week we’re joined by very special guest Natalie Morgan to discuss the 1994 Amy Heckerling classic. Will it hold up? Will we solve the mystery of Brittany Murphy’s death? Tune in to find out!
She's The Man
September 23, 2019 12:00 - 53.2 MBThis week, its our second Shakespeare-inspired teen rom com, but this time we’ve got Amanda Bynes, Channing Tatum, and lots of drag-related confusion. Subscribe wherever you find your podcasts!
27 Dresses
September 09, 2019 07:00 - 53.4 MBWhy 27? Why are the dresses themed? What’s wrong with James Marsden’s pants? We explore the answers to these questions and more and answer the ultimate question: does it Hold Up? This is also now officially a Judy Greer Stan podcast.
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
August 26, 2019 12:00 - 59.8 MBSexy times with Angela Bassett and Taye Diggs. Witty retorts from Whoopi. Beautiful locations and great 90s looks. How Stella Got Her Groove Back has it all and we are here to figure out if it holds up.
Pretty Woman
August 12, 2019 04:00 - 46.8 MBSex workers, ethical billionaires and a creepy George Costanza is a recipe for romcom gold! We’re talking Pretty Woman this week, the classic Julia Roberts star-maker. Sit back, relax and listen as Allison tries to figure out how she feels about Richard Gere and Carrie investigates how the Beverly Wilshire Hotel has updated its decor. Or sit forward and be tense, we’re not here to judge. Just listen!
500 Days of Summer
July 29, 2019 12:00 - 51.3 MBIt has been 10 years since we first met Tom and Summer. Is Tom really the hero? Does Summer lead Tom on? How will we feel about them in 2019? Check out the latest episode of Hold Up? for the answers.
The Bridget Jones Series
July 15, 2019 04:00 - 68.1 MBRants about capitalism and Mama Mia tangents? It must be Bridget Jones week. Listen as Carrie and Allison dissect the series, discover the roots of their body image issues and become f*** boy apologists along the way. Rate, review, subscribe and all that fun that makes us soooo happy!
The Wedding Planner
July 01, 2019 04:00 - 52.7 MBThis week we watched the J.Lo classic, “The Wedding Planner.” Not “Maid in Manhattan,” or “The Wedding Date,” or “The Wedding Singer,” or “Wedding Crashers…” The J.Lo wedding one where two people have an emotional affair while planning a wedding.
10 Things I Hate About You
June 17, 2019 07:00 - 61.4 MBOur watch this week involved teen angst, dearly departed heartthrobs and cult leaders. This 90s Shakespeare adaptation really does have everything.
The 40 Year Old Virgin
June 03, 2019 04:00 - 42 MBA rom-com from the man’s perspective! Can it hold up? Is it still a good movie even if it doesn’t? Does Seth Rogen have the most iconic glow up of all time? We discuss these questions and more in the latest episode of Hold Up! Take a listen, tell us your thoughts, rate, review, subscribe!
Sleepless in Seattle (with Celia Blundo)
May 20, 2019 04:00 - 53.3 MBRomance, dead wives and mild stalking — It’s got to be Sleepless in Seattle . Celia Blundo joins us to discuss the Nora Ephron classic, early 90s hairstyles, the amazing range of Bill Pullman and demand #JusticeForWalter.
Never Been Kissed (with Keah Brown)
May 06, 2019 04:00 - 43.5 MBWe talk with special guest Keah Brown about a Drew Barrymore classic, Never Been Kissed. We discuss the delightful joy of Drew, the tasty snack that is Michael Vartan and vent on the Gilmore Girl reboot. Rate, review, subscribe!
Head Over Heels
April 22, 2019 07:14 - 48.4 MBFreddie Prinze, Jr! Models! Murder! Is this the formula for the perfect rom-com? This week we discuss the 2001 classic Head Over Heels and debate what’s better, being single or dating a murderer. Can you guess which side of the debate we land on?
She's All That
March 25, 2019 05:00 - 43.1 MBThe most remarkable supporting cast in the biz (hey, Paul Walker and Lil Kim!) help as Freddie Prinze Jr. sets out to prove what a sexist weirdo his character is. Also at some point there are pubes on pizza and Carrie and Al disagree over it. It’s a ride. Listen, rate, review, subscribe, tell your friends, tell your parents, tell people you pass on the street! Everybody should know!
Hitch
March 11, 2019 07:00 - 56.8 MBWe found a rom-com Allison hasn’t seen! We miss Eva Mendes, praise Will Smith’s constant likability, and get lost in conversations about the Knowles-Lawson family dynamics and Roxane Gay. It’s a real trip. Take a listen, rate, review, subscribe and tell us what you think of Hitch!
When Harry Met Sally
February 25, 2019 11:00 - 54.3 MBHappy (day after) Oscars! We discuss the history of rom-coms and the Academy Awards, as well as one of the greats, “When Harry Met Sally.” Carrie’s dog Ailey weighs in with some thoughts, we argue about made up words, and test Carrie’s knowledge of rom-coms Oscar noms. Listen, enjoy, rate, review and subscribe.
What Women Want & What Men Want
February 11, 2019 13:00 - 42.4 MBThis week we watched a double feature! First up, its the Mel Gibson & Helen Hunt pre #MeToo romp about casual sexual harassment - What Women Want. Then, we checked out the new remake What Men Want! Join us as travel through 20 years of opposite gender telepathy!
13 Going On 30
January 28, 2019 11:00 - 40.7 MBComedy Jennifer Garner! A romantic Hulk! Judy Greer!! We watched 13 Going on 30 and determined whether or not it holds up! We also went on a tangent about Beyonce. This will not be our last tangent about Beyonce. Rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Google Play.
Legally Blonde
January 14, 2019 08:00 - 57.7 MBDoes Legally Blonde hold up? Does Allison know legal terms? What is the purpose of Luke Wilson? We answer all these questions and more in the latest episode of Hold Up? Find us on Twitter @Rockette_Women and on Instagram @RocketteWomen and don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe on ApplePodcasts or wherever you listen!
A League of Their Own
December 31, 2018 14:31 - 30.8 MBIn honor of Penny Marshall’s death on December 17, 2018, we re-watched A League of Their Own to see if it holds up. It turns out that Penny Marshall and her films were and are timeless gems. And, there is crying in baseball!
Love Actually
December 18, 2018 05:00 - 37.2 MBIt’s Christmas time! Does Love Actually hold up to our intense scrutiny? How does this post-9/11 Christmas classic hold up? Well… love actually is all around, but only for this group of cishet white people.