Does It Hold Up?

We discuss older movies from all eras and determine if they still hold up or not. Some movies are being watched for the very first time and others we have seen more times than we can count. Join us on our journey to see what does and what doesn’t hold up.

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Episodes

HOCUS POCUS

4 days ago

4 days ago

A candle, a virgin, All Hallow's Eve, and the Sanderson sisters. All the things you need for a campy, kid's first horror movie, but does it all come together to make something good? This cult classic wasn't good at the time, found a following years later, and now...?
This week we revisit 1993's Hocus Pocus, does it hold up? Find out now.
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WHAT HAPPENED TO GOOD VILLAINS

Wednesday May 06, 2026

Wednesday May 06, 2026

This week we discuss how villains used to be good and have maybe gotten too soft over the years. What happened to the straight up villains of the past like Hannibal Lecter, John Doe, and Nurse Ratched. Evil has gotten weaker throught the years and we discuss how that happened while naming some of our favorite villains and how themes are now villains rather than characters. After that, Emily plays the villain tournament where she decides who is, in her opinion, the greatest villain of them all. 
 
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JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS

Wednesday Apr 29, 2026

Wednesday Apr 29, 2026

A successful comic strip turned into a successful cartoon hits the big screen in a not so successful movie. The star power was there, the ideas were there, the recognizable IP was there, so what happened? 
This week we revisit 2001's Josie and the Pussycats, does it hold up? Find out now.
 
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THE SIMPSONS MOVIE

Wednesday Apr 22, 2026

Wednesday Apr 22, 2026

One of the greatest tv shows of all time graced us with a feature length film in the mid-2000s. The Simpsons is an iconic show in every way possible and the movie had a lot to live up to. Did it live up to all the hype? Emily and Adam are here to discuss.
This week we revisit 2007's The Simpsons Movie, does it hold up? Find out now.
 
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THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS

Wednesday Apr 15, 2026

Wednesday Apr 15, 2026

"Hello Clarice"...is never once said in this movie but it doesn't stop us all from hearing that line. What was in the movie though? Lets do a breakdown of one of the best thrillers of the 90s to see if it still holds up in 2026. Or is it just Hannibal Lecter is so iconic?
This week we revisit 1991's The Silence of the Lambs, does it hold up? Find out now.
 
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Wednesday Apr 08, 2026

After Emily and Adam have a quick check in to discuss how they think movies are doing so far for 2026 (it's been a decent start), Emily sits down with actress and soon to be writer/producer Nicole Alyse Nelson to talk about her start with Nickelodeon and what it's like to star in an Oscar nominated movie. Hoope you enjoy. 
 
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SPACE JAM

Wednesday Apr 01, 2026

Wednesday Apr 01, 2026

Looney Tunes and basketball, two things that had nothing in common, until Michael Jordan teamed with Bugs Bunny for a Nike commercial. Then, spun from that, came an ambitious project named Space Jam. Every kid of the 90s knows this movie and the soundtrack that came with. 
This week we revisit 1996's Space Jam, does it hold up? Find out now.
 
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2026 OSCARS RECAP!

Sunday Mar 15, 2026

Sunday Mar 15, 2026

Who won big on the night? Who was upset? And how well did we do with our picks? Find out now. 
 
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OSCAR PREDICTIONS 2026

Wednesday Mar 11, 2026

Wednesday Mar 11, 2026

It's that time of the year again. The Academy of Motion Pictures is back to hand out awards for the "best" movies of the year and for any cinephile it's their Super Bowl. Emily and her sidekick are here to give out their predictions for all 24 categories. After a record breaking 16 nominations, how many awards do we think will Sinners will win, find out now.
 
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QUIZ SHOW

Wednesday Mar 04, 2026

Wednesday Mar 04, 2026

We begin another episode of Does it Hold Up with your hosts Emily and Adam in 3...2...1... Brought to you by Geritol. 
This week we revisit 1994's Quiz Show, does it hold up? Find out now.
 
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