This week we visit the 90s, re-grieve the losses of Whitney Houston and Gregory Hines, and try to determine if Waiting to Exhale holds up. Check out Traci Thomas’ and Nichole Perkins’ conversation on the Stacks Podcast about the book.Support us on Patreon!

A light-hearted, fun, funny, almost forgettable rom-com about life in your 20’s, but does it hold up? Join us to discuss the 2016 “classic” How To Be Single.

There is a crisp in the air tempting us all to wear cozy sweaters and drink Midnight Margaritas in our Victorian mansion. Must be Practical Magic season! Join us to discuss one of our all time favorites as we try to stay impartial. Check out Alanna Bennett’s Buzzfeed article about the 20th anniversary of Practical Magic. As of the publishing of this episode, IATSE has tentatively come to an agree with the studios. If that changes and the strike proceeds, we will update the show notes to include a strike fund.

This week we are joined by Emily Winter to discuss the 80s classic, Pretty in Pink. In a movie where a lot of nothing happens, can it hold up? We attempt to answer this question and so many more! Find Emily on Twitter & Instagram or check out her website! Pre-order Emily’s book, One Day Smarter: Hilarious, Random Information to Uplift and Inspire, where ever you get your books - we highly recommend supporting local booksellers and pre-ordering at Bookshop.org. If you are interested in reading Molly Ringwald’s article looking back at her films in light of the #MeToo Movement, you can find it here.

Thin actors in fat suits, the FriendZone, and Ryan Reynolds as a jerk - there’s a lot to unpack in our latest episode. Luckily, we are joined by Michelle & Liss from the Three Gossip Girls & Total Betty Media to help us on this journey. Follow Michelle & Liss on Twitter & Instagram. Here is the Aubrey Gordon article we reference in our conversation.

Problematic men, a questionable amount of love in the love story, and football? Not the makings of your typical romcom, but we unpack it nonetheless. Find out if this Oscar winning classic holds up and don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe! Donate to the Texas Equal Access Fund.

What happens when Disney does camp and stops taking itself so seriously? You get a completely unhinged Disneyified romp with Amy Adams. But does it hold up? Find out in the latest episode of Hold Up?

Does Allison understand the rules of basketball? Does Carrie know what Allison’s job is? Is Love and Basketball an ahead of its time, feminist story on gender roles, relationships and heartbreak? The answer to one of these questions is Yes.

Kirsten Dunst, Lizzie Caplan & Isla Fisher play unlikeable, miserable people who are horrible friends. Could it possibly hold up? Find out in our latest episode.

An estranged celebrity couple, Billy Crystal antics, Julia Roberts in a fat suit and Christopher Walken? Some of this will not hold up. Join us as we unpack all this and Hank Azaria’s accent. The latest episode of Hold Up is available now. Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe!