Filling in the Blanks: A Movie Review Podcast with My Father

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Welcome to Filling in the Blanks: A Movie Review Podcast with My Father! Every week, my dad and I will watch a movie and try to talk about it. But sometimes he forgets details about the movie he just watched. I'm here to help fill in the blanks. Join us as we try to remember a movie well enough to give the best review we can, mad libs style! And make sure to follow us on twitter @FillingPodcast Email us at: [email protected]

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2023 Oscar Predictions Special

Mar 08 2023 27 mins

Who is ready for the 95th Academy Awards?! It's Oscar time, so Ned and Em have come together to share their predictions for the biggest night in Hollywood. And who knows, maybe one day we will be the ones handing out golden statues. Actually, the more I think about it, the less likely this seems, so I guess we have to create our own ceremony. The Blank Awards or something? If you t

34. Nope

Feb 03 2023 31 mins

For this episode, Em and Ned review the out-of-this-world film, Nope (2022)! This is a classic tale of cowboys and aliens, but it isn't the 2011 movie Cowboys & Aliens. We also watched that movie together years ago but unfortunately, we did not have a podcast back then so we couldn't talk about it. Does Ned believe in Aliens? Listen to this recording to find out. Warning: you m

33. The Gray Man

Jan 06 2023 27 mins

Another action movie means another episode of Filling in the Blanks! This time, Em and Ned discuss the 2022 movie The Gray Man. And this is a spoiler warning because we accidentally say the ending and discuss the end of Knives Out. So... heads up. We talk all about action movies, international spies, and Ryan Gosling. Additionally, Ned has some advice for filmmakers out there

32. Top Gun: Maverick

Dec 23 2022 25 mins

And we're back! Time for some Ned and Em movie review magic. Well, we have been sitting on this recording for some time (since June to be exact). And what better time to release it than the holidays, am I right? For our long-awaited podcast return, we are talking about the long-awaited movie sequel, Top Gun: Maverick! Join us on the highway to the danger zone as we talk about Tom C

31. West Side Story

May 06 2022 25 mins

In this episode, Ned and Em review West Side Story (2021), a musical remake directed by Steven Spielberg! Ned fondly remembers the original film adaption, even claiming to be a gang member himself (he is not), and Em has no recollection. Oh, how the tables have turned. Listen as they discuss why long movies like this need intermissions, some of Ned's favorite songs, and how they th

30. KIMI

Apr 15 2022 22 mins

This week, Ned and Em review KIMI (2022). Headphone listeners...beware. This movie review is all over the place when it comes to audio levels because these usually composed co-hosts are not so civil this time. And whenever Ned gets passionate about a topic, he claps to make his point. (Note from Em: Editing this podcast recording of my father is my Joker origin story.) Who knew a m

2022 Oscar Predictions Special

Mar 25 2022 19 mins

The 94th Academy Awards are coming up on Sunday, so Ned and Em wanted to make their predictions for this big night in Hollywood known to the public! Together, they have only seen about 7 of all the movies that have been nominated, so in this episode, you can expect some educated guessing is taking place. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @FillingPodcast to find out how well (or how

29. The Power of the Dog

Mar 18 2022 21 mins

This week, Ned and Em take a trip to 1925 Montana (or New Zealand) to review the oscar-nominated film The Power of the Dog. We has a lot of fun trying to dissect this movie and we argued what exactly the name means. But it references the bible, which we know nothing about, so we are probably wrong! If you know what the name actually means, send us a message on Twitter or an email,

28. Nightmare Alley

Mar 04 2022 20 mins

Who doesn't love con artists in a 1940s carnival? What about a stacked cast of Bradley Cooper, Toni Collette, Willem Dafoe, Cate Blanchett, and more? And even better, all of this is in a movie directed by the great Guillermo del Toro! I think Ned and Em are about to join another fan club... For the 27th episode, we review the Best Picture Oscar nominee Nightmare Alley and we have a

27. Nobody

Feb 18 2022 19 mins

This week, Ned and Em become official members of the Bod Odenkirk fan club by watching the 2021 masterpiece, Nobody! Bob isn't just some guy kicking butt, he is our favorite guy. In this episode, we talk about what we like about this genre of film, what we expect out of it (or don't expect), as well as the very cool soundtrack of this film. We also go through a lot of trivia,