On the 142nd episode of Piecing It Together, Michael Frank joins me to discuss the impending doom and existential dread of Amy Seimetz's She Dies Tomorrow. Puzzle pieces include oh what does it matter... We're all going to die anyway... As always, SPOILER ALERT for She Dies Tomorrow and the movies we discuss! https://neonrated.com/films/she-dies-tomorrow Director – Amy Seimetz Writer – Amy Seimetz Starring Kate Lyn Sheil, Jane Adams, Kentucker Audley, Katie Aselton, Chris Messina, Adam Wingard, ...
Sep 07, 2020•58 min•Ep. 142
On the 141st episode of Piecing It Together, Joe Black joins me to break down why he not only hated Bill & Ted Face The Music, but considers it an attack on art. I thought it was alright. Puzzle pieces include Jay & Silent Bob Reboot, the Star Wars Sequel Series, Tron Legacy and Independence Day 1 & 2. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Bill & Ted Face The Music and the movies we discuss! http://www.billandted.org/ Director – Dean Parisot Writer – Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon Starring...
Sep 04, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 141
September 2020 Trailers (Special Episode) On this special episode, Jason Harris joins again me to talk about some upcoming movies. We use the usual puzzle pieces format on some trailers for movies that are coming out in September 2020. This month’s episode includes Critical Thinking, The Owners, I'm Thinking Of Ending Things, The Devil All The Time, Kajillionaire and Enola Holmes (as well as a little bit on a little movie you might have heard of called The Batman). As always, SPOILER ALERT for a...
Aug 31, 2020•42 min
On the 8th episode of the special episode series called Breaking It Apart, Joe Black joins me to discuss Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey. Starring Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves as two of the most lovable idiots in cinema history, we take a Missing Pieces style approach and look both at the films that inspired these two movies, and the movie they inspired. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Bill & Ted and the movies we discuss! http://www.billandted.org/ Joe B...
Aug 28, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 8
On the 140th episode of Piecing It Together, Kristen Maldonado joins me to talk about Netflix's Project Power, a high energy, over-the-top superhero movie. We don't see a lot of original superhero movies nowadays, so despite a somewhat ridiculous attitude, it's still refreshing to see. Puzzle pieces include Limitless, The Professional, Requiem For A Dream and the Transformers Series. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Project Power and the movies we discuss! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7550000/?ref_=...
Aug 21, 2020•44 min•Ep. 140
On the 139th episode of Piecing It Together, Jason Harris from Awesome Movie Year returns to the podcast to cover a movie we mentioned in our August 2020 Trailers Special Episode, the Seth Rogen star vehicle An American Pickle. It's very jewy, but unfortunately not very good. But we had a great time talking about it. Puzzle pieces include Adaptation, To Dust, Borat and Being There. As always, SPOILER ALERT for An American Pickle and the movies we discuss! hbomax.com/feature/urn:hbo:feature:GXyIY...
Aug 19, 2020•38 min•Ep. 139
The Tax Collector, starring David Soto and a potentially problematic (but not really) Shia LaBeouf. Puzzle pieces include Harsh Times, Blood In Blood Out, Zoot Suit and Rambo Last Blood. As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Tax Collector and the movies we discuss! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8461224/ Rosa is a film-critic who publishes her reviews at https://rosasreviews.net/ She also co-hosts Latinx Lens which you can find at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/latinx-lens/id1518650275 Follow Ro...
Aug 14, 2020•53 min•Ep. 138
On the 137th episode of Piecing It Together, we do something that we've never done before... Cover a book! But it's not that surprising that I'd want to talk about Charlie Kaufman's first novel on the show, considering he's the writer of my favorite movie Adaptation and a number of other films I love. Joining me is returning co-host Kris Krainock who did a great job of filling in the literary gaps with some puzzle pieces I'd have never been able to come up with unless I had another decade or two...
Aug 07, 2020•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 137
On this special episode, the first of a new series, Jason Harris joins me to talk about some upcoming movies. We use the usual puzzle pieces format on some trailers for movies that are coming out in August 2020. This month's episode includes An American Pickle, Spinster, I Used To Go Here, The Tax Collector, Project Power and Tesla. As always, SPOILER ALERT for any movies we discuss! Jason Harris is a writer and stand-up comedian (not just here in Las Vegas). Check out Jason Harris on Facebook a...
Jul 31, 2020•36 min
On the 136th episode of Piecing It Together, Jason Harris from Awesome Movie Year joins me to talk about the Lonely Island Classic, Palm Springs. This fresh take on both the romantic comedy and the time loop movie is out now on Hulu and a great time. Puzzle pieces include Groundhog Day, Looper, Passengers and Celeste & Jesse Forever. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Palm Springs and the movies we discuss! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9484998/ Director - Max Barbakow Writer - Andy Siara Starring ...
Jul 24, 2020•44 min•Ep. 136
On the 135th episode of Piecing It Together, Imran The Nerd joins me to talk about 7500, a quick, tight thriller out now on Amazon Prime. Featuring the return of Joseph Gordon-Levitt after what feels like an eternity, its a solid little suspense film about a pilot who must survive a plane hijacking. Puzzle pieces include United 93, Gravity, The Dark Knight and Castaway. As always, SPOILER ALERT for 7500 and the movies we discuss! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6436726/ Writer / Director - Patrick ...
Jul 17, 2020•33 min•Ep. 135
On the 134th episode of Piecing It Together, Daniel Berrios joins me to talk about one of the freshest, most excited debuts of 2020, Shannon Murphy's Babyteeth. While it fits pretty squarely in the "dying teen" sub-genre of coming-of-age movies, this is a special movie and definitely has something more to say about life. Puzzle pieces include Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, The Fault In Our Stars, The Virgin Suicides and Garden State. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Babyteeth and the movies we disc...
Jul 10, 2020•54 min•Ep. 134
On this special episode of Piecing It Together, film-critic Josh Bell joins me to discuss our favorite movies of 2020… so far. It's been a very strange year for movies what with everything going on in the world, but as our conversation should prove, there's definitely no shortage of great ones. As always, Spoiler Alert for any movies we talk about! Josh Bell is a film critic whose work has been seen in the Las Vegas Weekly, Film Racket and more. Check out his website at http://joshbellhatesevery...
Jul 01, 2020•1 hr 17 min
On the 133rd episode of Piecing It Together, JC from Screen Fix Podcast joins me to talk about the latest Judd Apatow film, The King Of Staten Island, starring (and partially based on the life of) Pete Davidson, out now on VOD. A slight growth in the stoner, slacker man-child Apatow collection, it was a little tough to come up with puzzle pieces, but we had a great conversation anyway. Puzzle pieces include Say Anything, Knocked Up and Garden State. As always, SPOILER ALERT for The King Of State...
Jun 26, 2020•59 min•Ep. 133
On the special mini-episode we follow-up Breaking It Apart 7, a discussion of the films inspired by the 1975 classic Jaws, with a short, fun conversation I had with my mom right after rewatching the film. Shark movies are some of her favorite movies. Those and bear movies. And #MBMMFM movies... Don't ask. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Jaws and the movies we discuss! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073195/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 We are running a contest right now thanks to the good folks over at Mondo . En...
Jun 22, 2020•20 min
On the 7th episode of the special episode series called Breaking It Apart, Caitlin Kennedy joins me for the 45th anniversary of the original summer blockbuster - Jaws. Steven Spielberg's shark classic redefined the movies and still feels fresh today. Puzzle pieces include Jurassic Park, Independence Day, Alien and of course, Sharknado . As always, SPOILER ALERT for Jaws and the movies we discuss! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073195/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Caitlin Kennedy is a film critic whose work ca...
Jun 19, 2020•41 min•Ep. 7
On this special episode I talk to Nikki Corda, the founder of the Nevada Women's Film Festival. Now in its 6th year, the festival which takes place online starting June 22nd has grown every year and is now making the necessary changes to continue thriving in the post-Coronavirus world. We talk about what inspired her in starting the festival, the challenges of running it, and most importantly, the films (including the excellent The Mustang which we covered back on Episode 79 )! Check out more in...
Jun 15, 2020•36 min
On the 6th installment of our Missing Pieces series, Joe Black joins us for the absolute mind-trip that is Richard Kelly's Southland Tales. Is it a biblical story? Does anything make sense? Do pimps commit suicide? All of this and more are discussed on this extensive breakdown of this sort-of cult classic. Puzzle pieces include Star Wars, They Live, Demolition Man and Idiocracy. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Southland Tales and the movies we discuss! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt000000000405336/ ...
Jun 12, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 6
On this special episode we follow up Episode 129's conversation about Z with an interview with the film’s writer/director Brandon Christensen. A Las Vegas native, I've known Brandon for years and was happy to not only see the success he's had with his first 2 features (this and his previous horror film Still / Born ), but to get to talk to him about filmmaking and his influences. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Z and the movies we discuss! https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/z/79e8d2c8f00c3b73 Wri...
Jun 08, 2020•49 min
On the 132nd episode of Piecing It Together, film critic Caitlin Kennedy joins me to talk about Arkansas, a southern fried crime thriller that's the writing and directing debut of comedic actor Clark Duke. Equal parts Coen Brothers and Tarantino, it's a solid debut that wears its inspirations on its sleeve. Puzzle pieces include Pulp Fiction, Hell Or High Water, The Odyssey and No Country For Old Men. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Arkansas and the movies we discuss! https://www.lionsgate.com/movi...
Jun 05, 2020•39 min
On the 131st episode of Piecing It Together, Bee Garner joins me for a fantastic sci-fi mystery that kind of came out of nowhere. The Vast Of Night, out now on Amazon Prime, is like a modern Twilight Zone episode with a great script and wonderful performances. Puzzle pieces include War Of The Worlds, the Before Trilogy, Evil Dead and Goodfellas. As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Vast Of Night and the movies we discuss! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6803046/ SPECIAL NOTE: If YOU have a story relate...
Jun 01, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 131
On the 130th episode of Piecing It Together, filmmaker Michael Keene returns to the podcast to talk about one of 2020's most infamous movies, Josh Trank's Capone. Starring Tom Hardy as the famous gangster in his last dimentia riddled year of his life... It's a weird one and we've got lots to talk about. Puzzle pieces include The Irishman, The Shining, Shutter Island and The Others. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Capone and the movies we discuss! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6199572/ Writer / Direc...
May 25, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 130
On the 129th episode of Piecing It Together, Josh Bell joins us again (twice in one week, third this month!) to talk about a film from Las Vegas based filmmaker Brandon Christensen. Z starts off squarely in the creepy kid with an imaginary friend horror sub-genre and then takes some unexpected turns. Puzzle pieces include The Babadook, New Nightmare, The Omen and Drop Dead Fred. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Z and the movies we discuss! https://www.shudder.com/movies/watch/z/79e8d2c8f00c3b73 Writ...
May 22, 2020•34 min•Ep. 129
On the 128th episode of Piecing It Together, Josh Bell stops by to talk about one of the most unique and stylish horror movies of the year, Gretel & Hansel. This re-imagining of the classic children's tale is one of the best movies I saw in the theater this year (before they all closed due to the Coronavirus) and is finally out now for rent. Puzzle pieces include The Witch, The Shining, The Cell and Mandy. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Gretel & Hansel and the movies we discuss! https://gr...
May 18, 2020•37 min•Ep. 128
On the 127th episode of Piecing It Together, Joe Black joins me to talk about one of the last movies I watched in the theater before Coronavirus closed everything, Greed. A hilarious satire that takes down the 1%, it's a timely movie that just came out on VOD last week. Puzzle pieces include the films of Christopher Guest, The Big Short, Vice Principals, and Bruno. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Greed and the movies we discuss! https://www.sonyclassics.com/greed/ Writer / Director - Michael Winter...
May 15, 2020•58 min•Ep. 127
On this special episode we follow up Episode 124's conversation about Frances Ferguson with an interview with the film's writer/director Bob Byington. Known for his bone dry indie comedies, getting to talk to Bob was awesome, especially since this movie about a woman whose life spirals after an affair with her student is one of my favorites of the year. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Frances Ferguson and the movies we discuss! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9613316/ Writer / Director - Bob Byington ...
May 11, 2020•35 min
On the 126th episode of Piecing It Together, Jason Harris joins me for another female led high school buddy comedy (after our previous episode on Booksmart ), Banana Split. It's a really funny, sweet coming-of-age story that deserves a lot more attention than it's getting. Puzzle pieces include Ghost World, Up, Ingrid Goes West and I Love You, Man. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Banana Split and the movies we discuss! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7755856 Director - Benjamin Kasulke Writers - Hanna...
May 08, 2020•41 min•Ep. 126
On the 125th episode of Piecing It Together, Josh Bell stops by to talk about a stylish, unique debut from filmmaker Tayarisha Poe, the Amazon Original Selah and the Spades. It's a film that flips the high school movie sub-genre by blending it with an almost organized crime style story. Puzzle pieces include Brick, Donnie Brasko, Rushmore and Mean Girls. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Selah and The Spades and the movies we discuss! https://www.amazon.com/Selah-Spades-Lovie-Simone/dp/B0868VWVH7 Wri...
May 05, 2020•41 min•Ep. 125
On the 5th installment of our Missing Pieces series, Rico Albarracin joins me to talk about Edgar Wright's 2010 comic book adaptation Scott Pilgrim Vs The World. A celebration of nerd culture, it's become a cult hit over time, even if audiences didn't immediately respond to the film or its soon to be hugely famous cast at the time. Puzzle pieces include Speed Racer, 500 Days Of Summer, Sin city and The Wizard. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Scott Pilgrim Vs The World and the movies we discuss! htt...
May 01, 2020•41 min•Ep. 5
On the 124th episode of Piecing It Together, Chad Clinton Freeman joins me to talk about one of my favorite movies of this very weird year... the very weird Frances Ferguson. The story of a woman who throws it all away by way of an affair with her student, it's uncomfortable, weird and a lot of people were very offended by it... but I loved it. Puzzle pieces include To Die For, Daria, Fight Club and Orange Is The New Black. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Frances Ferguson and the movies we discuss!...
Apr 24, 2020•52 min•Ep. 124
