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Sean Kilby is joined by comedy writer Halle Kiefer and actor/comedian Aaron Kheifets to discuss one of the most iconic (and successful) indie-horror flicks of all time, The Blair Witch Project. A pioneer in the found-footage genre, this was perhaps the first film to truly capitalize on the internet as a marketing tool. At the time of its release, many moviegoers believed the trio of actors featured in the film had actually gone missing and were presumed dead. This lead to Blair Witch becoming an international phenomenon with an unprecedented box office for such a low budget movie. But does the movie still feel as frightening today as it did when it first debuted? All three of us vividly recall seeing this movie when it was first came out in theaters, but none of us have gotten around to rewatching it recently, making this a perfect candidate for the Hold Up Hold Up treatment. Halle is a horror movie buff (and has even seen the most recent Blair Witch sequel) so her contributions to the conversation were particularly valuable. Meanwhile, Aaron is our first repeat guest on the podcast and provided his usual incisive and hilarious take on the movie. And this time around Sean went deep on the trivia, sharing several behind-the-scenes nuggets to help us understand the film a bit better. The Blair Witch Project exhibits a number of inventive techniques and ingenious storytelling tricks, many of which still work today. But is the movie still scary? And if it's not, does that mean the film simply doesn't hold up? Please subsribe now and share your thoughts on The Blair Witch Project episode blog at https://www.holdupholdup.com/ Follow Sean Kilby on Instagram and Twitter at @radioseanryan Follow the show on Instagram at @holduppod You can find Aaron Kheifets on https://www.aaronkheifets.com/ & follow him at @aaronkheifets You can find Halle Kiefer on http://www.hallekiefer.com/ & follow her at @hallekiefer

Sean Kilby is joined by musician Nick Hissom and radio personality Chanel Omari to discuss She's All That. This high school makeover film is nearly 20 years old and widely considered a classic. Sean and Nick are both interested to see how the film has aged (having not seen it in years) while Chanel already has her mind made up (having seen it more times than she can count). This loose remake of My Fair Lady was released in 1999, right in the middle of a wave of similar high school dramadies. Will the ugly duckling plot feel dated? And how will the movie hold up overall? We touch on prom royalty campaings, teenage bullying now vs. then, and the pressures facing American teens. Plus, we get a sample of Nick's new single "He Ain't Better" and have a fun discussion about music in movies. Subscribe now and share your thoughts on the She's All That episode blog at https://www.holdupholdup.com/ Follow Sean on Instagram and Twitter at @radioseanryan You can find Nick on Twitter and Instagram at @NickHissom and listen to his new single on https://www.nickhissom.com/ You can find Chanel on Twitter and Instagram at @ChanelOmari and check her out on http://chanelomari.com/   

Sean Kilby is joined by filmmaker Alex Christenson and actor/HUHU-creative director Jorge Morales to discuss the Judd Apatow comedy The 40-Year-Old Virgin. Alex has never seen the movie before this viewing, making him a "40-Year-Old Virgin virgin" while Sean and Jorge have watched it numerous times in the past. Released in 2005, this movie somehow feels both older and newer than its 13-year age would suggest. We now look back at this hit comedy as the film that launched a thousand Judd Apatow productions (as well as the careers of Steve Carell and Seth Rogen, among others). But will this movie hold up? Subscribe now and share your thoughts on the 40-Year-Old Virgin episode blog at https://www.holdupholdup.com/ Follow Sean Kilby on Instagram and Twitter at @radioseanryan You can find Alex Christenson on http://alexanderchristenson.tv/ You can find Jorge Morales on http://www.jorgemoralespico.com/ and on Instagram at @fugacidad

Host Sean Kilby is joined by radio host Taylor Strecker and videographer Taylor Donohue to discuss the beloved 1995 classic Clueless. Taylor Strecker is a Clueless superfan, so her opinion on the movie was unlikely to change. But would Sean and TD see the movie in a different light after watching it for the first time in years? Subscribe now and share your thoughts on the Clueless episode blog at https://www.holdupholdup.com/ Follow Sean Kilby on Instagram and Twitter at @radioseanryan Follow the show on Instagram at @holduppod You can find Taylor Strecker on https://taylorstrecker.com/ and follow her at @taylorstrecker You can find Taylor Donohue on http://www.taylordonohue.com/ and follow her at @taylordonohue

The second episode of Hold Up Hold Up will be out Monday July 9th, and we'll be discussing the movie Clueless. To hold you over until then, here's a clip of Sean Kilby and his guests Taylor Strecker and Taylor Donohue discussing the character of Christian and whether or not he holds up.

The very first episode of Hold Up Hold is finally here, just in time for the 4th of July Holiday. Host Sean Kilby is joined by comedian Aaron Kheifets and author Susie Kemple to discuss the 1996 Summer Blockbuster Independence Day. They dive deep into which elements of the movie hold up the best, which have aged worst, and what scenes stand out.   Subscribe now and visit the show at https://www.holdupholdup.com/ Follow Sean Kilby on Instagram and Twitter at @radioseanryan Follow the show on Instagram at @holduppod You can find Aaron Kheifets on https://www.aaronkheifets.com/ & follow him at @aaronkheifets

Hold Up Hold Up is finally set to arrive! Host Sean Kilby is here to announce the first episode, and reveals which movie we'll be discussing for the 4th of July Holiday.