Hold Up! is a show where hosts David Denis and Matthew Cleary look back at the movies which inspire the hardest, veiniest, most throbbing nostalgia hard-ons and ask themselves "does this $#!% hold up?"
Got a question, criticism or idea? Send it to holdupfeedback@gmail.com and we'll respond to you in our next episode!
After a long delay, our last episode (for now) is here, sadly. It's been a fun project looking back at all these old movies (good and bad), but now it's time for us to move on to bigger and better things. Thank you all for the support and love. Be kind.
8 Apr 2022
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
David and Matthew are back and their on their own as they explore a strange abandoned farmhouse in the Lone Star State. Join our two daring hosts as they delve deep into one of the strangest horror franchises and make a few detours along the way.
9 Mar 2022
The Scream Series
The latest episode of Hold Up! is finally here after David was dumb and forgot to upload it on time. Join David Denis, Matthew Cleary and their friend and horror movie expert, Amy, as they look at the Scream franchise. For 25 years Ghostface has been scaring our pants off and now David, Matthew and Amy are on the case to uncover the secret identity of this long-running franchise and determine once and for all if it does, in fact, hold up.
28 Jan 2022
The Matrix Series
After a long journey down the rabbit hole Hold Up! is finally back. We've taken the red pill and are ready to discuss everyone's favourite cyberpunk/kung fu/philosophy class 101 movie series, The Matrix! Hosts David "Gnosis" Denis and Matthew "The Lawyer" Cleary are joined once again by special guest Mike "The Editor" Ashkewe to talk about the cultural impact these films have had and to answer that most elusive of life's questions... does this $#!@ hold up?
Engage with us by sending your comments, questions, complaints, fan theories or whatever to holdupfeedback@gmail.com.
11 Dec 2021
Ghostbusters (1984) and Ghostbusters II
After a brief hiatus, Hold Up! is back, baby! We're not ready for the afterlife just yet. This week we discuss the 1980's comedy classics Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II, along with the rest of the Ghostbusters multi-media franchise. As we venture into the world of spooks, spectres and spirits we are joined by friend of the show and Ghostbusters expert, Mike "The Birdman" Ashkewe. Together, David, Matthew and Mike must strap on their proton packs and slime-throwers to kick some ghost ass and see if these movies really do hold up.
Don't forget to send us your questions, comments and complaints to holdupfeedback@gmail.com.
13 Nov 2021
The Nightmare Before Christmas and Coraline
What's this? What's this? A new Hold Up! episode? Why yes, it is. Since we're caught in the weird zone between Halloween and Christmas, David and Matthew decided to look back at a movie that captures the best of both worlds: Disney's Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas and another Henry Selick (not Tim Burton) modern-day classic, Coraline. Will these two stop-motion fantasies deserve the respect they are so often lauded or should they be abandoned to the lair of the Oogie Boogie man/ banished to the realm of the Other Mother? Listen now to find out.
Don't forget to send us your feedback, questions, complaints, etc. to holdupfeedback@gmail.com!
29 Oct 2021
Halloween (1978) and Halloween II (1981)
Tis the season to be spooky and David, Matthew and their friend Amy are all back once again to talk about one of horror's longest-running and most-profitable franchises, the tale of Michael Myers! Yeah, baby! Git outta my swamp! Oh wait, that's a different Mike Myers.
Don't forget to send us your feedback to holdupfeedback@gmail.com!
8 Oct 2021
Scary Movies
WAZZUP! It's spooky season and, after a short hiatus, David and Matthew are back and they're joined by newcomer and horror movie expert Amy to take a stab at all five Scary Movie movies. They'll take a look at the franchise's super high highs (puff cough cough) and extremely low lows (cough all of Scary Movie V cough) and determine if these not-so-scary movies are still funny or if they belong in the dirtpile of movies that was the early 00s.
Once again, don't forget to send all hatemail to holdupfeedback@gmail.com.
3 Sept 2021
The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable
My sixth sense is giving me signs that you won't feel split about how hip and happening this episode of Hold Up is. Maybe you thought we shattered like glass, but we're wide awake and unbreakable. So, leave your village and give us a visit before you get old... lady in the water.
Don't forget to send us your feedback by emailing holdupfeedback@gmail.com!
20 Aug 2021
Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2
David and Matthew are back to spin a web any size and catch listeners just like flies! This time, in a crossover that would eve make Stan "The Man" Lee jealous, they're joined by Mike "The Birdman" from This Week in Geek. Together our three heros will look at the first two original Sam Raimi classics Spider-Man (2002) and Spider-Man 2 (2004) to see how well they hold up 15 reboots later. So, if, just like Harry Osborne, you have nothing left except for Spider-Man, sit back, order some Pizza Time pizza and enjoy today's episode of Hold Up!
Don't forget to send us your questions, comments, complaints or whatever to holdupfeedback@gmail.com
30 Jul 2021
Clerks and Clerks II
Snooch to the nooch! Hold Up! is back with another exciting episode where we travel to the Askewniverse and hang out with Randall, Dante, Jay, Silent Bob and the rest of the gang and see how well Kevin Smith's Clerks (1994) and Clerks II (2006) hold up. Just because we make podcasts for you doesn't mean we like you.
Don't forget to send us your questions, comments, compaints or whatever to holdupfeedback@gmail.com
16 Jul 2021
Jurassic Park and The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Hold onto your butts. David and Matthew take a look back at the 1990s Steve Spielberg CGI extravaganzas Jurassic Park (1993) and its sequel The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) to see just how clever these girls really are before Jurassic World: Dominion hits theatres.
Don't forget to send us your questions, comments, complaints or whatever to holdupfeedback@gmail.com
2 Jul 2021
Space Jam and Looney Tunes: Back in Action
David and Matthew take a trip to Cartoon Land to check out Space Jam (1996) and Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) in preperation for the upcoming Space Jam: A New Legacy. Together they explore whether or not these looney movies hold up by talking about the NBA, Joe Dante, the relative attractiveness of Brendan Fraser and much more!
Don't forget to send us your questions, comments, complaints or whatever to holdupfeedback@gmail.com.
18 Jun 2021
Batman and Batman Returns
David and Matthew look back at Tim Burton's Batman movies starring Michael Keaton to find out how well they hold up. They talk about Prince, Michelle Pfeiffer's catsuit, Bob the Goon and more!
Don't forget to send us your questions, comments, complaints or whatever to holdupfeedback@gmail.com.
8 Jun 2021
Introduction
Our unofficial first episode. Stay tuned for more... coming soon to a computer or phone near you! (But hopefully not too near, don't those things cause cancer?)
Contact Hold Up!
Guest appearances
Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Host of Hold Up!?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
