Piecing It Together Podcast
546 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsA podcast about movies and the movies that inspired them. A good movie is the result of a large number of people both in front of and behind the camera combining to create a piece of art… But what about the movies that came before that inspired those filmmakers to make the movie? On Piecing It Together we figure out what the clear (and not so clear) influences were that make up the movies we love.
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Episodes
Bad Boys: Ride Or Die LIVE (Featuring Korey Kilgore, Kris Mayeshiro & K.L. Martin)
June 10, 2024 08:00 - 49 minutes - 113 MBOn the 379th episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Maya Cinemas in Las Vegas with guests Korey Kilgore, Kris Mayeshiro and K.L. Martin to talk about Bad Boys: Ride Or Die! The latest in the long-running Bad Boys series is lived up to every expectation we could have had for it and was a blast to watch and talk about. Puzzle pieces include the Fast & Furious series, Lethal Weapon 4, Hardcore Henry and Running Scared. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Bad Boys: Ride Or Die and the movies...
The Hangover (Featuring Jeff Walker)
June 07, 2024 08:00 - 32 minutes - 74 MBOn this new installment in our Missing Pieces series, I'm joined by Jeff Walker of the Jeff Does Vegas Podcast to talk about one of the most Las Vegas movies of all time, The Hangover! The film is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year and this episode is part of a 3 part series of episodes about it along with the Jeff Does Vegas episode and my conversation with Dayvid Figler on CityCast Las Vegas about the film's impact on Las Vegas. As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Hangover and the mo...
June 2024 Trailers (Special Episode)
June 03, 2024 08:00 - 53 minutes - 123 MBOn this special episode, Jason Harris joins me again to talk about some upcoming movies. We use the usual puzzle pieces format on some trailers for movies that are coming out in June 2024. This month’s episode includes Under Paris, Hit Man, The Watchers, Inside Out 2, Tuesday, I Used To Be Funny, The Bikeriders, Kinds of Kindness, Thelma, A Quiet Place: Day One, Horizon: An American Saga, Daddio, Fancy Dance and Bad Boys Ride Or Die. We also announce a June live show on Bad Boys Ride Or Die...
The First Omen (Featuring Scott Drebit)
May 31, 2024 08:00 - 53 minutes - 73.8 MBOn the 378th episode of Piecing It Together, Scott Drebit joins me to talk about The First Omen. This prequel to the classic 1976 horror movie overcame all the odds of bad horror prequels and ended up being one of the year's best horror films. Puzzle pieces include Possession, Suspiria, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest and Rosemary's Baby. We also talk about Scott Drebit's new book "A Cut Below: A Celebration of B Horror Movies 1950s-1980s" which is available now at https://www.amazon.com/Cu...
Furiosa LIVE (Featuring Sam Novak, Toni Gonzales & Shahab Zargari)
May 27, 2024 08:00 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MBOn the 377th episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Maya Cinemas in Las Vegas with guests Sam Novak, Toni Gonzales and Shahab Zargari to talk about Furiosa! The latest in George Miller's long-running Mad Max series is a spin-off with Anya Taylor-Joy playing the character first introduced by Charlize Theron in the amazing Mad Max Fury Road. Puzzle pieces include 3000 Years Of Longing, Speed, Army of Darkness and Conan The Barbarian. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Furiosa and the movi...
I Saw The TV Glow (Featuring Nadia Robertson)
May 24, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBOn the 376th episode of Piecing It Together, Nadia Robertson joins me to talk about I Saw The TV Glow. Jane Schoenbrun's sophomore effort as writer/director is a trans allegory that also focuses on our relationship to the media that gives us a meaning as teens. Puzzle pieces include Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Synecdoche New York, Midnight In Paris and Twin Peaks: The Return. As always, SPOILER ALERT for I Saw The TV Glow and the movies we discuss! Written by Jane Schoenbrun Directed by Jan...
The Last Stop In Yuma County (Featuring Pete Abeyta)
May 20, 2024 08:00 - 37 minutes - 50.9 MBOn the 375th episode of Piecing It Together, Pete Abeyta joins me to talk about The Last Stop In Yuma County. This throwback potboiler from writer/director Frank Galluppi stars Jim Cummings and wears a lot of influences on its sleeve. Puzzle pieces include Bad Times at the El Royale, No Country For Old Men and a whole bunch of Tarantino. As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Last Stop In Yuma County and the movies we discuss! Written by Frank Galluppi Directed by Frank Galluppi Starring Jim C...
Poolman (Featuring Joe Black)
May 17, 2024 08:00 - 48 minutes - 66.6 MBOn the 374th episode of Piecing It Together, Joe Black joins me to talk about Poolman. Chris Pine's directorial debut about a pool guy turned detective was shunned by critics and audiences alike... But we kinda loved it. Puzzle pieces include Inherent Vice, The Big Lebowski, Cisco Pike and The Beach Bum. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Poolman and the movies we discuss! Written by Chris Pine Directed by Chris Pine Starring Chris Pine, Danny DeVito, Annette Benning, Jennifer Jason Leigh, DeW...
Love Lies Bleeding (Featuring The Movies)
May 13, 2024 08:00 - 54 minutes - 74.6 MBOn the 373rd episode of Piecing It Together, Daniel from The Movies joins me to talk about Love Lies Bleeding. This thriller starring Kristen Stewart and Katy O'Brien features ladies, body building, and a lot of perfomance enhancing drugs. Puzzle pieces include Good Time, Bound, Near Dark and The Hulk. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Love Lies Bleeding and the movies we discuss! Written by Rose Glass and Weronika Tofilska Directed by Rose Glass Starring Kristen Stewart, Katy O'Brien, Ed Har...
The Fall Guy (Featuring Dayvid Figler)
May 10, 2024 08:00 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MBOn the 372nd episode of Piecing It Together, Dayvid Figler joins me to talk about The Fall Guy. This update of the old Lee Majors TV show about a stunt man stars Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt and is a fun send up of Hollywood. Puzzle pieces include Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, Tropic Thunder, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and Hooper. As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Fall Guy and the movies we discuss! Written by Drew Pearce Directed by David Leitch Starring Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor...
Civil War (Featuring Bradley Andrew)
May 06, 2024 08:00 - 53 minutes - 73.7 MBOn the 371st episode of Piecing It Together, Bradley Andrew joins me to talk about Civil War. The latest from Alex Garland imagines America as it goes through another civil war... You know... Science fiction... Maybe? Puzzle pieces include No Country For Old Men, Apocalypse Now, Platoon and King Kong. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Civil War and the movies we discuss! Written by Alex Garland Directed by Alex Garland Starring Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley, Nick Offerman, Wa...
May 2024 Trailers (Special Episode)
May 03, 2024 08:00 - 56 minutes - 77.8 MBOn this special episode, Jason Harris joins me again to talk about some upcoming movies. We use the usual puzzle pieces format on some trailers for movies that are coming out in May 2024. This month’s episode includes The Idea Of You, The Fall Guy, I Saw The TV Glow, Unfrosted, Tarot, We Grown Now, Force of Nature: The Dry 2, Poolman, If, Back To Black, Thelma The Unicorn, Babes, Sight, Atlas and Ezra. We also announce a May live show on Furiosa at Maya Cinemas! More details should be out a...
Infested (Featuring Arthur Howell)
April 29, 2024 08:00 - 41 minutes - 56.3 MBOn the 370th episode of Piecing It Together, Arthur Howell joins me to talk about Infested. The two of us really had to face our arachnophobia to cover this movie about an apartment complex overrun by killer spiders. Hey... Arachnophobia... That's a puzzle piece! Other puzzle pieces include Alien, Evil Dead Rise and Attack The Block. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Infested and the movies we discuss! Written by Sebastien Vanicek and Florent Bernard Directed by Sebastien Vanicek Starring The...
Breaking It Apart – The Bad News Bears (Featuring Noah Gittell)
April 26, 2024 08:00 - 43 minutes - 59.9 MBOn this new entry in the special episode series Breaking It Apart, I’m joined by Noah Gittell for an episode on The Bad News Bears. This 1976 Walter Matthau baseball comedy inspired all kinds of movies from sports films to misfit teams to the many movies we've had since about adult men behaving badly. Puzzle pieces include Little Big League, Caddy Shack, School of Rock and Big Daddy. As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Bad News Bears and the movies we discuss! More about The Bad News Bears at...
Abigail LIVE (Featuring Gina Mizzoni, Knik Woods & Perry Markle)
April 22, 2024 08:00 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBOn the 369th episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Maya Cinemas with guests Gina Mizzoni, Knik Woods & Perry Markle to talk about Abigail! A movie about a bunch of dumb criminals who kidnap a little girl who happens to be a ballerina-vampire. What could go wrong? Puzzle pieces include Renfield, M3GAN, From Dusk Till Dawn and Orphan. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Abigail and the movies we discuss! Written by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpi...
Hundreds of Beavers – Mike Cheslik Interview (Special Episode)
April 20, 2024 08:00 - 22 minutes - 30.7 MBOn this special episode of Piecing It Together we're following up our LIVE episode on Hundreds of Beavers with an interview with the film's director Mike Cheslik. We talk about some of the film's actual influences and get reactions to some of the puzzle pieces brought up on the episode As always, SPOILER ALERT for Hundreds of Beavers and the movies we discuss! https://www.hundredsofbeavers.com/ Mike Cheslik is a filmmaker and the director of Hundreds of Beavers Follow Mike on Instagram @...
Late Night With The Devil (Featuring Nick Roth)
April 19, 2024 08:00 - 49 minutes - 68.1 MBOn the 368th episode of Piecing It Together, filmmaker Nick Roth joins me to talk about Late Night With The Devil. This buzzed about horror film beautifully recreates a 1970s talk show, and the haunting that took place on it. Puzzle pieces include Videodrome, Ghostwatch, Nope and Deadstream. We also talk abot Nick's new film Hanky Panky out this weekend on Amazon and other rental platforms. You can also grab my Nite Owls T-Shirt Design on TeePublic at https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/5865...
Hundreds of Beavers LIVE (Featuring Michael Keene, Tia Bean & William-Patrick Coleman)
April 15, 2024 08:00 - 45 minutes - 63 MBOn the 367th episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Downtown Cinemas in Downtown Las Vegas with guests Michael Keene, Tia Bean and William-Patrick Coleman to talk about Hundreds of Beavers! This sure to be cult classic festival hit is the kind of slapstick we never see anymore and was so much fun to watch with a crowd. Puzzle pieces include Looney Tunes, Cannibal: The Musical, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen and Kung Pow. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Hundreds of Beavers and the...
Variety Snaps Album Commentary (Special Episode)
April 12, 2024 08:00 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MBOn this special episode of Piecing It Together, I’m taking a break from movies to share with you all my new album Variety Snaps by The Pup Pups! This collection of novelty/comedy songs about dogs and cats (and in some cases sung by my dogs and cats) is the follow-up to last year's Who Want's Din-Din? and is an album I never thought would actually happen, but here it is! As of 4/11/2024 the album is available to stream on all the major streaming platforms and the limited edition CD can be pur...
Night Swim (Featuring Jacob & Ben Burghart)
April 08, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBOn the 366th episode of Piecing It Together, Jacob & Ben Burghart join me to talk about Night Swim. One of 2024's first movies is finally out on streaming, so we can finally throw this episode in the pool. Puzzle pieces include Lady In The Water, Cat People, Lights Out and The Ring. We also talk about Jacob & Ben's new film Head Count, a great crime thriller available on rental! Check it out at https://imdb.com/title/tt22044656/ And check out Jacob's Letterboxd list of "Creepy Indoor Pools...
April 2024 Trailers (Special Episode)
April 05, 2024 08:00 - 54 minutes - 74.4 MBOn this special episode, Jason Harris joins me again to talk about some upcoming movies. We use the usual puzzle pieces format on some trailers for movies that are coming out in April 2024. This month’s episode includes Someone Like You, The First Omen, Monkey Man, Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead, Sting, Arcadian, Sasquatch Sunset, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, Rebel Moon Part Two: The Scargiver, Challengers, Boy Kills World and Infested. We also announce an April live show on...
Godzilla X Kong LIVE (Featuring Joe Black, Michael Keene & Sam Novak)
April 01, 2024 08:00 - 58 minutes - 80.6 MBOn the 365th episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Maya Cinemas in North Las Vegas with guests Joe Black, Michael Keene and Sam Novak to talk about Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire! This follow-up to 2021's Godzilla Vs Kong was one of my most anticipated movies of the year, so it was exciting to do a live episode on it, even if we all had wildly different opinions on it. Puzzle pieces include Justice League, King Kong Lives, Godzilla Vs Megalon and Land of the Lost. As always, SPO...
Immaculate (Featuring Eric Langberg)
March 29, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes - 43.9 MBOn the 364th episode of Piecing It Together, Eric Langberg joins me to talk about Immaculate. Sydney Sweeney reateams with director Michael Mohan for some sacriligeous fun. Puzzle pieces include Midsommar, A Cure For Wellness, Barbarian and mother! As always, SPOILER ALERT for Immaculate and the movies we discuss! Written by Andrew Lobel Directed by Michael Mohan Starring Sydney Sweeney, Alvaro Morte, Benedetta Poccaroli, Dora Romano NEON https://neonrated.com/films/immaculate Eric La...
Ricky Stanicky (Featuring Manish)
March 25, 2024 08:00 - 47 minutes - 65 MBOn the 363rd episode of Piecing It Together, Manish Mathur joins me to talk about Ricky Stanicky! Peter Farrelly takes a break from Oscar bait to return to his R-rated debaucherous comedy roots with a very game John Cena. Puzzle pieces include Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, There's Something About Mary, Horrible Bosses and Tag. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Ricky Stanicky and the movies we discuss! Written by Peter Farrelly and others Directed by Peter Farrelly Starring John Cena, Zac ...
Road House (Featuring Joe Black)
March 22, 2024 08:00 - 54 minutes - 74.7 MBOn the 362nd episode of Piecing It Together, Joe Black joins me to talk about Road House! Doug Liman and Jake Gyllenhaal's reimagining of the Patrick Swayze cult classic is a hoot and we had a lot to get into. Puzzle pieces include Black Snake Moan, 92 In The Shade, South Paw and Orgazmo. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Road House and the movies we discuss! Written by Anthony Bagarozzi and others Directed by Doug Liman Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Conor McGregor, Billy Magnussen, Daniela Melch...
Madame Web (Featuring Lexy Van Dyke)
March 18, 2024 08:00 - 42 minutes - 58 MBOn the 361st episode of Piecing It Together, podcaster Lexy Van Dyke joins me on a journey to the Amazon to research spiders. It's time to talk about future midnight movie Madame Web! Puzzle pieces include I Know Who Killed Me, Ambulance, The Net and Crossroads. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Madame Web and the movies we discuss! Written by a whole bunch of people Directed by S.J. Clarkson Starring Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Isabela Merced, Tahar Rahim, Zozoa Mamet, Adam Scott Sony ...
Poor Things (Featuring Josie DeMarco)
March 15, 2024 08:00 - 58 minutes - 80.6 MBOn the 360th episode of Piecing It Together, Josie DeMarco joins me to talk about Poor Things! Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone created one of 2023's most unique films and one of my favorites of the last few years. Now that the film is on Hulu we're finally piecing it together. Puzzle pieces include Frankenhooker, The Wizard of Oz, You Won't Be Alone and The Island of Dr. Moreau. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Poor Things and the movies we discuss! Written by Tony McNamara Directed by Yorgos...
Imaginary LIVE (Featuring Jimmie Gonzalez, Knik Woods & Tom Devlin)
March 11, 2024 08:00 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MBOn the 359th episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Downtown Cinemas in Downtown Las Vegas with guests Jimmie Gonzalez, Tom Devlin and Knik Woods to talk about Imaginary! This Blumhouse horror film pulls from lots of creepy kids, creepy house and creepy doll movies and was a fun one to talk about with our podcast's format. Puzzle pieces include Coraline, Hellraiser, A Nightmare on Elm Street and It. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Imaginary and the movies we discuss! Written by Jeff...
96th Academy Awards Predictions (Special Episode)
March 08, 2024 08:00 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MBOn this special episode, Ben Miller joins me to give our predictions for the 96th Academy Awards, happening on Sunday, March 10th. As in previous years, we’ll just cover a selection of the Oscar categories for the sake of time, but we discuss what should win, what will win and what we think should have been nominated for those coveted Oscars. As always, SPOILER ALERT for any of the movies we discuss! Ben Miller is a film critic and runs Ice Cream For Freaks at https://icecream4freaks.com/ ...
Dune: Part Two (Super Episode)
March 04, 2024 08:00 - 58 minutes - 80.6 MBOn the 358th episode of Piecing It Together, I'm joind by Josh Bell, M.N. Miller, Bradley Andrew, Rachel Wagner and Amanada Guarragi to talk about Dune Part Two. The second chapter of the beloved sci-fi story from director Denis Villeneuve is so good that it even changed my mind about Dune. Puzzle pieces include Terminator 2, Lawrence of Arabia, The Green Knight and 2001: A Space Odyssey. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Dune: Part Two and the movies we discuss! Written by Denis Villeneuve and...
March 2024 Trailers (Special Episode)
March 01, 2024 08:00 - 55 minutes - 76.6 MBOn this special episode, Jason Harris joins me again to talk about some upcoming movies. We use the usual puzzle pieces format on some trailers for movies that are coming out in March 2024. This month’s episode includes Spaceman, Ricky Stanicky, Damsel, The American Society of Magical Negroes, Arthur The King, Road House, Sleeping Dogs, Immaculate, Late Night With The Devil, DogMan, You'll Never Find Me, The Wages of Fear and Lousy Carter. We also announce March live shows on Imaginary and ...
Drive-Away Dolls LIVE from Maya Cinemas (Featuring Lizette Hunter, Shahab Zargari & Faith Nault)
February 26, 2024 08:00 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MBOn the 357th episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Maya Cinemas in North Las Vegas with guests Lizette Hunter, Shahab Zargari and Faith Nault to talk about Drive-Away Dolls! The first directorial effort from Ethan Coen without his brother (but this time with his wife Tricia Cooke) is a lesbians on the run comedy that was a little more explicit than I think any of us were expecting. Puzzle pieces include But I'm A Cheerleader, Spies Like Us, Everything Everywhere All At Once and a ...
Lisa Frankenstein (Featuring Tia Bean)
February 23, 2024 08:00 - 45 minutes - 62.3 MBOn the 356th episode of Piecing It Together, Tia Bean joins me to talk about Lisa Frankenstein. This campy horror comedy written by Diablo Cody is a fun and bizarre teen horror that's sure to be a future cult classic. Puzzle pieces include Frankenhooker, Sweeney Todd, Jennifers Body and Jawbreaker. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Lisa Frankenstein and the movies we discuss! Written by Diablo Cody Directed by Zelda Williams Starring Kathryn Newton, Cole Sprouse, Liza Soberano, Joe Chrest, Ca...
Miller’s Girl (Featuring Eric Langberg)
February 19, 2024 08:00 - 33 minutes - 45.4 MBOn the 355th episode of Piecing It Together, Eric Langberg joins me to talk about Miller's Girl. This ridiculously deranged southern gothic psycho sexual thriller comedy starring Jenna Ortega and Martin Freeman is so clearly meant to be a comedy... So why didn't anyone take it as one? Puzzle pieces include The Boy Next Door, Wild Things, Cruel Intentions and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? As always, SPOILER ALERT for MIller's Girl and the movies we discuss! Written by Jade Halley Bartlett...
Top 10 Film Scores of 2023 (Special Episode)
February 16, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBOn this special episode of Piecing It Together, composer and podcaster Brian Skutle joins me to take a look back at 2023 and some of our favorite film scores of the year! It was a big year for movies and we get into a lot of great picks from some of the more celebrated scores like Oppenheimer and Killers of the Flower Moon to some more more out of left field picks like Sisu, Silent Night and Scarlet! As always, SPOILER ALERT for any of the movies we discuss! Brian Skutle is a film critic a...
Orion and The Dark (Featuring Josh Bell)
February 09, 2024 08:00 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MBOn the 354th episode of Piecing It Together, Josh Bell joins me to talk about Orion and The Dark. An animated kids adventure co-written by Charlie Kaufman? It doesn't even sound like a movie that could exist but it's actually a lot of fun! Puzzle pieces include Puss In Boots: The Last Wish, Yes Man, Interstellar and a whole bunch of Pixar. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Orion and The Dark and the movies we discuss! Written by Charlie Kaufman and others Directed by Sean Charmatz Starring Ja...
All Of Us Strangers (Featuring Eric Langberg)
February 05, 2024 08:00 - 35 minutes - 48.1 MBOn the 353rd episode of Piecing It Together, film critic Eric Langberg joins me to talk about All Of Us Strangers. This haunting story of loneliness, grief and loss is another of 2023's best and goes in directions you might not expect at first glance. Puzzle pieces include Weekend, A Ghost Story, Ad Astra and A Single Man. As always, SPOILER ALERT for () and the movies we discuss! Written by Andrew Haigh Directed by Andrew Haigh Starring Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Jamie Bell, Claire Foy ...
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (Featuring Sean Malloy)
February 02, 2024 08:00 - 54 minutes - 74.3 MBOn the 352nd episode of Piecing It Together, Sean Malloy joins me to talk about Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. The long delayed sequel to the billion dollar hit Aquaman is also the end of the DCEU. What a way to end it... Puzzle pieces include Black Panther, Pirates of the Carribean, Skull Island and Loki. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom and the movies we discuss! Written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick Directed by James Wan Starring Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilso...
February 2024 Trailers (Special Episode)
January 29, 2024 08:00 - 47 minutes - 65.8 MBOn this special episode, Jason Harris joins me again to talk about some upcoming movies. We use the usual puzzle pieces format on some trailers for movies that are coming out in February 2024. This month’s episode includes Argylle, Scrambled, Orion and The Dark, The Promised Land, Lisa Frankenstein, The Taste of Things, Madame Web, Bob Marley: One Love, Land Of Bad, No Way Up, and Drive-Away Dolls. As always, SPOILER ALERT for all of the movies we discuss! I also shout out some listener pr...
Top 10 First Time Watches of 2023 (Special Episode)
January 26, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBOn this special episode of Piecing It Together, Josh Bell joins me to talk about our picks for our favorite older films that we watched for the first time in 2023. Some of our picks come from our research for Josh’s podcast Awesome Movie Year and some are just movies from our watch list that we happened to watch in the last year. We also hear from Josh's Awesome Movie Year co-host Jason Harris about his 10 favorite first time watches of 2023. As always, SPOILER ALERT for any of the movies ...
Destroy All Neighbors – Charles Pieper Interview (Special Episode)
January 22, 2024 08:00 - 43 minutes - 59.5 MBOn this special episode of Piecing It Together, we're following up our episode on Destroy All Neighbors with an interview with the film's writer Charles Pieper! Main episode guest Jonathan Martin also joins us and we run some of our puzzle pieces by Charles as well as get some of his actual influences and some behind the scenes stories. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Destroy All Neighbors and the movies we discuss! Written by Charles Pieper Directed by Josh Forbes Starring Jonah Ray Rodrig...
Destroy All Neighbors (Featuring Jonathan Martin)
January 19, 2024 08:00 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBOn the 351st episode of Piecing It Together, Jonathan Martin joins me to talk about Destroy All Neighbors. This ridiculous prog rock horror comedy is out now on Shudder. Puzzle pieces include Return of the Living Dead, Dead Alive, Hobo With A Shotgun and Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Destroy All Neighbors and the movies we discuss! Written by Charles Pieper Directed by Josh Forbes Starring Jonah Ray Rodriguez, Kiral Deol, Alex Winter, Thomas Lennon, Kum...
The Beekeeper LIVE (Featuring Joe Black, Luella Chavez and Kris Mayeshiro)
January 15, 2024 08:00 - 51 minutes - 70.9 MBOn the 350th episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Downtown Cinemas in Downtown Las Vegas with guests Joe Black, Luella Chavez and Kris Mayeshiro to talk about The Beekeeper! David Ayer and Jason Statham pack in the action and bee puns in an action movie that's pretty much everything you could want from a story of an invincible beekeeper. Puzzle pieces include Boiler Room, Rambo: Last Blood, Mr. Nice Guy and The Lonely Island. As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Beekeeper and the mo...
American Fiction (Featuring Derrick Murray)
January 12, 2024 08:00 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBOn the 349th episode of Piecing It Together, Derrick Murray joins me to talk about American Fiction. Jeffrey Wright stars in a hilarious movie about a black writer caught between the worlds of what white and black audiences expect of his work. Puzzle pieces include Bamboozled, Wag The Dog, The Producers and Adaptation. As always, SPOILER ALERT for American Fiction and the movies we discuss! Written by Cord Jefferson Directed by Cord Jefferson Starring Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, I...
Eileen (Featuring Josh Bell)
January 08, 2024 08:00 - 42 minutes - 57.9 MBOn the 348th episode of Piecing It Together, Josh Bell joins me to talk about Eileen. Thomasin McKenzie and Anne Hathaway star in a story about two women that seems to be one kind of movie until it's not... Puzzle pieces include A Simple Favor, Carol, Last Night in Soho and Bound. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Eileen and the movies we discuss! Written by Luke Goebel Directed by William Oldroyd Starring Thomasin McKenzie, Anne Hathaway, Shea Wigham, Marin Ireland NEON https://neonrated.c...
Most Anticipated Films of 2024 (Reposted from LA Podfidential)
January 05, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBOn this special bonus episode of Piecing It Together, I’m actually reposting a guest apperance I recently did on LA Podfidential with host Chauncey Telese where we discussed our most anticipated films of 2024! The original version of this conversation is available at https://omny.fm/shows/la-podfidential/2024-movie-preview-w-david-rosen As always, SPOILER ALERT for any of the movies we discuss! Make sure to check out LA Podfidential at https://www.lafbnetwork.com/la-podfidential/ Follow ...
January 2024 Trailers (Special Episode)
January 03, 2024 08:00 - 49 minutes - 68.1 MBOn this special episode, Jason Harris joins me again to talk about some upcoming movies. We use the usual puzzle pieces format on some trailers for movies that are coming out in January 2024. This month’s episode includes Society of the Snow, Night Swim, Good Grief, Mean Girls, The Book of Clarence, Role Play, Self Reliance, Lift, Which Brings Me To You, I.S.S., Millers Girl and The Beekeeper. As always, SPOILER ALERT for all of the movies we discuss! I also shout out some listener provide...
Top 10 Films of 2023 (Special Episode)
January 01, 2024 01:00 - 2 hours - 167 MBOn this special episode of Piecing It Together, Josh Bell & Jason Harris from Awesome Movie Year join me to discuss our Top 10 favorite films of 2023. Along with some honorable mentions and suggestions from the Popcorn & Puzzle Pieces Facebook Group, we get into a lot of the movies that made up 2023. As always, SPOILER ALERT for any of the movies we discuss! Josh Bell is a film critic whose reviews can be read at CBR, Crooked Marquee, The Inlander and elsewhere. With comedian and filmmaker...
Looking Back At 2023 (Special Episode)
December 29, 2023 08:00 - 36 minutes - 49.5 MBOn this special episode of Piecing It Together, I'm taking a look back at the year 2023. This is not a traditional episode of the podcast, but more a chance to talk to you all and recap the year, as well as share some news about what's coming in 2024. My sixth album, MORE CONTENT is available NOW on iTunes, Bandcamp and all other digital music stores! Make sure to check it out! My latest music video “Ascending" which you can watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fypZ3Z8qeT8 The song at...
Maestro (Featuring Joe Black)
December 25, 2023 08:00 - 56 minutes - 77.6 MBOn the 347th episode of Piecing It Together, Joe Black joins me to talk about Maestro. After A Star Is Born, Bradley Cooper returns to once again star in and direct a movie focused on a musician, this time taking on legendary composer Leonard Bernstein. Puzzle pieces include Walk The Line, Raging Bull, Rocketman and Amadeus. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Maestro and the movies we discuss! Written by Bradley Cooper & Josh Singer Directed by Bradley Cooper Starring Bradley Cooper, Carey Mul...