This month The Johns dive into a 1937 classic: Captains Courageous.  Will this Spencer Tracy fishing adventure haul in a whopper or perish at sea?  Listen and find out!

Welcome to the 11th Anniversary of The Hold Up Podcast!  This month The Johns return to the realm of foreign language films to watch the 1998 German adrenaline rush, Run Lola Run.  Will Lola make it to the finish line?  Or will she fall on her face?  Listen and find out! 

It's been several years waiting in the wings, but at long last one of our most requested movies is here.  Long time listener, Robin, joins The Johns to watch the 1983 tech thriller starring Matthew Broderick: War Games.  Will it win the battle?  Or will the only way to win be not to (press) play?  Listen and find out!

No.  Not the Woody Allen one.  Mixing it up this month, Nelson brings out a bizarre made for TV movie from his childhood: Ants aka It Happened At Lakewood Manor.  Will The Johns survive the ant onslaught?  Or will they be buried alive?  Listen and find out!

The Johns catch up on some emails before diving into the trippy, thriller, sci fi, noir, fever dream: Dark City.  Will they find Shell Beach?  Or will they be put to sleep?  Listen and find out!

John has never seen the movie musical, Hair. Other John has also never seen the movie musical, Hair. Author and film historian, Ray Morton, has seen and adores the movie musical, Hair.  Hair hair hair hair hair hair hair hair hair!!! Come join us as we watch Hair.  Will it twinkle above us?  Listen and find out!

It's been a busy month for The Johns.  In fact, it's been so busy that they damn near forgot to publish March's episode, Rhinestone.  D'oh!  Apologies for the delay.  Will this NYC meets country romp with Sylvester Stallone and Dolly Parton be worthy of the Grand Ole Opry?  Or will it boot scootin' boogie it's way into the halls of shame?  Listen and find out!

What do you get when you combine 80s Satanic Panic with a low budget, crazy mood lighting and child actors, not to mention some wild stuff with a dog?  You get The Gate.  This month The Johns delve deep into a big hole in the backyard.  Will it fill them with wonder or leave an empty pit in their stomaches?  Listen and find out!

Happy New... well, let's move on. For the first flick of 2026, the Johns are wandering into chatty 90s indie film territory with "Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead!" Will a stacked cast and witty banter give this film an edge? Or will it fall prey to Tarantino Imposter Syndrome? Listen and find out!

Happy holidays!  To ring in the spirit of cheer, The Johns watch the 1994 holiday dark comedy, The Ref.  Will this Denis Leary, Kevin Spacey and Judy Davis movie escape from the cops?  Or will it end up behind bars?  Listen and find out!