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

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 think that is a good idea, let us know. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @FillingPodcast and tell us what you think of our guesses. Email us your movie suggestions at [email protected] Music in this episode: https://www.purple-planet.com

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 may hear some fans in the background, this was recorded during the summer heat wave of 2022 and we did not want to die of heat stroke to get clean audio. Follow us on Twitter @FillingPodcast or email us at [email protected] Music in this episode: https://www.purple-planet.com

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. But he is an old man so you absolutely don't need to listen to him. Seriously. This is a movie review podcast that we make for fun. So, studios, please don't get upset or sue us. We just love watching movies :) Follow us on Twitter @FillingPodcast or email us at [email protected] Music in this episode: https://www.purple-planet.com

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 Cruise, female pilots, and fun summer blockbusters. Also, Ned interrupts the podcast by getting a text message because he, and I quote, "does not know how to silence his phone." Thanks for listening and happy holidays! Follow us on Twitter @FillingPodcast or email us at [email protected] Music in this episode: https://www.purple-planet.com

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 think this will perform at the Oscars. P.S. We recorded this episode before the Oscars, so we were wrong!  Disclaimer from Em: We talk about race and colorism in this episode since the original 1961 film includes several actors in brownface. This is a wrong that this remake is trying to rewrite with diverse and authentic casting. While we are sharing our authentic reviews and reaction to this film, we are both white and not qualified to have an opinion on the serious discussion of authentic representation of Latinx in media. For this reason, we brush through this topic but don't stir.  Follow us on Twitter @FillingPodcast or email us at [email protected] Music in this episode: https://www.purple-planet.com

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 movie about a home assistant device would cause so much fighting?! Other fun things in this episode include Ned's inability to grasp the basic concept of "noise-canceling" headphones and Em struggling to move the conversation along. Make sure to give this episode a listen :) Follow us on Twitter @FillingPodcast or email us at [email protected] Music in this episode: https://www.purple-planet.com

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 poorly) they guessed! Email us your movie suggestions at [email protected] Music in this episode: https://www.purple-planet.com

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, please! We recorded this episode before Sam Elliot made news over his unsavory review so here is our official podcast response: "It's a little weird that he is so passionate about this movie. Why didn't he just pull a Spike Lee and say it wasn't his cup of tea?" Follow us on Twitter @FillingPodcast or email us at [email protected] Music in this episode: https://www.purple-planet.com

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 great time doing it. We do get distracted a few times in this episode, but I thought it would be fun to keep those in. So listen to hear Ned get distracted by a TV commercial like a child. Also, he talks about his day while Em takes a break looks something up on Wikipedia! Follow us on Twitter @FillingPodcast or email us at [email protected] Music in this episode: https://www.purple-planet.com

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, so shoutout to the IMDb trivia section. Follow us on Twitter @FillingPodcast or email us at [email protected] Music in this episode: https://www.purple-planet.com