On the 334th episode of Piecing It Together, action movie and Dolph Lundgren superfan Sean Malloy joins me to talk about Expend4bles, the fourth in the action hero team up series. It's not the best movie, so half way through this episode takes a turn and becomes a Breaking It Apart episode on The Expendables series as a whole. Puzzle pieces include John Wick, Triple Threat, Extraction and The Suicide Squad. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Expend4bles and any other movies we discuss! Written by Kurt...
Oct 16, 2023•56 min•Ep. 334
On this special episode of Piecing It Together, legendary guitar player Caleb Quaye and social media manager Jason Baroni join me on the eve of Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour concert film taking over the box office to talk about our favorite concert films and Caleb's new documentary Louder Than Rock. Caleb Quaye was Elton John's original guitar player and worked with many other iconic musicians throughout his career. As always, SPOILER ALERT for any of the movies we discuss! Caleb Quaye is a guita...
Oct 13, 2023•59 min
On the 333rd episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Art Houz Theaters in Downtown Las Vegas with guests Tom Devlin, Michael Keene and Gina Mizzoni to talk about The Exorcist: Believer. This requel from David Gordon Green possessed us with lots of great puzzle pieces including There's Something Wrong With The Children, Doctor Sleep, Evil Dead Rise and Problem Child 2. As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Exorcist: Believer and the movies we discuss! Written by David Gordon Green, Scott Teem...
Oct 09, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 333
On the 332nd episode of Piecing It Together, filmmaker Jonathan Salemi joins me to talk about The Kill Room . This goofy action comedy thriller starring Uma Thurman and Samuel L Jackson is a throwback to a kind of movie we don't see too often anymore. Puzzle pieces include Analyze That, My Kid Could Paint That, The Outfit and Can You Ever Forgive Me. We also talk about Jonathan Salemi's new action film The Last Deal which is available now on Starz and on VOD rental. As always, SPOILER ALERT for ...
Oct 06, 2023•50 min•Ep. 332
On 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 October 2023. This month’s episode includes The Exorcist: Believer, Creepy Crawly, Freelance, Reptile, The Marsh Kings Daughter, Foe, Cat Person, Fair Play, Killers of the Flower Moon, Old Dads, Five Nights At Freddys, Pain Hustlers, The Killer and Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour. As always, SPOILER ALERT for all of the movi...
Oct 02, 2023•54 min
On the 331st episode of Piecing It Together, Shahab Zargari joins me to talk about Dumb Money. The ridiculous true story of Roaring Kitty and the rise of the GameStop stocks gave us an interesting setup to get into lots of different kinds of movies. Puzzle pieces include The Big Short, The Social Network, Office Space and The YouTube Effect. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Dumb Money and the movies we discuss! Written by Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo Directed by Craig Gillespie Starring Pa...
Sep 29, 2023•38 min•Ep. 331
On the 330th episode of Piecing It Together, Josh Bell joins me to talk about No One Will Save You. This alien invasion thriller from writer/director Brian Duffield puts poor Kaitlyn Dever through the ringer when she just wants to be left alone. Puzzle pieces include Hush, Signs, The Vast of Night and Evil Dead 2. As always, SPOILER ALERT for No One Will Save You and the movies we discuss! Written by Brian Duffield Directed by Brian Duffield Starring Kaitlyn Dever, Zack Duhame, Geraldine Singer,...
Sep 25, 2023•50 min•Ep. 330
On the 329th episode of Piecing It Together, Emma Sewell joins me to talk about Meg 2: The Trench. Finding guests is always part of the fun of podcasting and in Emma I found someone who watched the original The Meg over 100 times. This is gonna be a fun one... Puzzle pieces include Jurassic Park, Rush Hour, Piranha 3D and Die Hard. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Meg 2: The Trench and the movies we discuss! Written by Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, Dean Georgaris Directed by Ben Wheatley Starring Jason ...
Sep 22, 2023•46 min•Ep. 329
On the 328th episode of Piecing It Together, Evan Crean from Spoilerpiece Theater joins me to talk about Landscape with Invisible Hand. Cory Finley's third film is a weird one and maybe the first episode I've ever had this much trouble finding a guest for. I'm glad Evan was up for it because this was one I had to talk about. Puzzle pieces include The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, They Live, American Beauty and Sorry To Bother You. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Landscape With Invisible Hand an...
Sep 11, 2023•40 min•Ep. 328
On 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 Fall 2023! The original version of this conversation is available at https://omny.fm/shows/la-podfidential/fall-movie-preview-finger-crossed-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-podfident...
Sep 08, 2023•59 min
On the 327th episode of Piecing It Together, filmmaker/actress Tatiana Paris joins me to talk about The Last Voyage of the Demeter. This prequel based on one chapter of the beloved novel Dracula by Bram Stoker was an interesting twist on the famous character. Puzzle pieces include Crimson Peak, The Fog, Van Helsing and Titanic. As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Last Voyage of the Demeter and the movies we discuss! Written by Bragi F Schut, Zak Olkevwicz, Bram Stoker Directed by Andre Ovredal Star...
Sep 04, 2023•42 min•Ep. 327
On 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 September 2023. This month’s episode includes The Equalizer 3, Aristotle and Dante Discover Secrets of the Universe, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3, A Haunting In Venice, A Million Miles Away, The Outlaw Johnny Black, El Conde, Love at First Sight, Spy Kids Armageddon, Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie, Saw X, The Kill Room and F...
Sep 01, 2023•59 min
On the 326th episode of Piecing It Together, Guillermo Barahona and Rose Donahue join me to talk about Medusa Deluxe. This weird fusion of the fashion/hair world and murder mystery from A24 led to some really interesting connections. Puzzle pieces include Blow Up, Death Proof, Her Smell and Knives Out. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Medusa Deluxe and the movies we discuss! Written by Thomas Hardiman Directed by Thomas Hardiman Starring Lake Pasqualino, Clare Perkins, Kae Alexander, Harriet Webb, H...
Aug 28, 2023•42 min•Ep. 326
On the 325th episode of Piecing It Together, Alexander Reams joins me to talk about DC's The Flash. A lot was riding on this final piece of the DCEU puzzle, but to say it didn't all work out is a bit of an understatement. Fun movie though! Puzzle pieces include Spider-Man: No Way Home, Edge Of Tomorrow, Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Multiplicity. As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Flash and the movies we discuss! Written by JOhn Francis Daley, Joby Harold, Jonathan Goldstein, Christina Hodson Direc...
Aug 25, 2023•44 min•Ep. 325
On the 324th episode of Piecing It Together,we are LIVE at Maya Cinemas in North Las Vegas, NV with guests Toni Gonzales, Sunny Rosen and Michael Novelli to talk about the raunchy hard-R rated talking dog comedy Strays! Along with a fun (but very loose) discussion about the film we get into what you can do to work with organizations like Pawtastic Friends to help dogs. Puzzle pieces include Homeward Bound, Toy Story, Sausage Party and Step Brothers. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Strays and the mo...
Aug 21, 2023•51 min•Ep. 324
On the 323rd episode of Piecing It Together, Randle Forcinel joins me to talk about Theater Camp. This hilarious comedy gave us so many angles to look at puzzle pieces from summer camp movies to theater movies to mockumentaries to LGBTQ+ movies and more. Puzzle pieces include Wet Hot American Summer, Beaches, School of Rock and Waiting For Guffman. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Theater Camp and the movies we discuss! Written by Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman Directed by Molly Gordon and Nick Lie...
Aug 18, 2023•51 min•Ep. 323
On the 322nd episode of Piecing It Together, DJ Mikey VIP joins me to talk about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. This new animated version of the classic cartoon series comes from The Mitchells vs The Machins director Jeff Rowe and writers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, so you know it's gonna be a fun time. Puzzle pieces include X-Men, Super Mario Bros, Kung Fu Panda and Jackie Chan movies. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and the movies we dis...
Aug 11, 2023•41 min•Ep. 322
On the 321st episode of Piecing It Together, Chad Clinton Freeman joins me to talk about Mad Heidi. After a string of major blockbuster films, it felt like a fun change of pace to talk about a ridiculous, super cheesy "swissploitation" film. Puzzle pieces include Machete, Lady Snowblood, Conan the Barbarian and Inglorious Basterds. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Mad Heidi and the movies we discuss! Written by Johannes Hartmann, Sandro Klopfstein, Gregory D. Widmer Directed by Johannes Hartmann Sta...
Aug 04, 2023•54 min•Ep. 321
On 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 August 2023. This month’s episode includes Shortcomings, TMNT: Mutant Mayhem, Meg 2: The Trench, Gran Turismo, The Last Voyage of the Demeter, Jules, Heart of Stone, Blue Beetle and bottoms. As always, SPOILER ALERT for all of the movies we discuss! I also shout out some listener provided puzzle pieces from movies we cov...
Jul 31, 2023•42 min
On the 320th episode of Piecing It Together, my wife Gina Mizzoni and returning guest Tara Giancaspro join me to talk about Barbie! Greta Gerwig's meta take on the classic toy stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling and along with Oppenheimer made for an amazing week at the movies. Puzzle pieces include Josie and the Pussy Cats, Legally Blonde, Wet Hot American Summer and The Matrix Resurrections. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Barbie and the movies we discuss! [ngg src="galleries" ids="7" display="b...
Jul 24, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 320
On the 319th episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE at Maya Cinemas in North Las Vegas, NV with guests Kris Krainock, Brian Garth and M.N. Miller to talk about Oppenheimer! This biographical portrait of the father of atomic bomb, Robert Oppenheimer is the latest blockbuster from Christopher Nolan. Puzzle pieces include A Hidden Life, The Terminator, The Social Network and Breaking Bad. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Oppenheimer and the movies we discuss! Written by Christopher Nolan Directed ...
Jul 24, 2023•47 min•Ep. 319
On the 318th episode of Piecing It Together, Amanda Guarragi joins me to talk about Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One. One of the year's biggest movies (especially after Tom Cruise's insanely successful Top Gun Maverick last year), we get into what works and what doesn't with the latest in the long running action series. Puzzle pieces include Terminator, Now You See Me, Oceans 11 and Uncharted. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One and the movies we d...
Jul 21, 2023•39 min•Ep. 318
On the 317th episode of Piecing It Together, Jason Harris joins me to talk about Asteroid City. Wes Anderson has become a bit of a polarizing filmmaker in the last decade and every new film of his gives us a chance to reevaluate what exactly he is trying to do with his oddly staged creations. Puzzle pieces include Synecdoche New York, Bergman Island, Mars Attacks and a bunch of other Wes Anderson movies. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Asteroid City and the movies we discuss! Written by Wes Anderso...
Jul 14, 2023•33 min•Ep. 317
On the 316th episode of Piecing It Together, filmmaker Paul Odgren joins me to talk about Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken. DreamWorks Animation's latest is about a mystical teenage half human half sea creature dealing with her emotions... You can probably guess some of our puzzle pieces already... Puzzle pieces include The Little Mermaid, Turning Red, Stranger Things and South Park. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken and the movies we discuss! Written by Pam Brady, Brain C Brow...
Jul 10, 2023•36 min•Ep. 316
On this special episode of Piecing It Together, Josh Bell from Awesome Movie Year join me to discuss our Top 10 favorite films of 2023 so far. Along with some honorable mentions and suggestions from the Popcorn & Puzzle Pieces Facebook Group, we get into a lot of the movies that have made up this year in movies so far. 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 comed...
Jul 07, 2023•1 hr 11 min
On 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 2023. This month’s episode includes Joy Ride, The Out-Laws, The Lesson, Biosphere, Theater Camp, Bird Box: Barcelona, They Cloned Tyrone, Sympathy For The Devil, Talk To Me and The Haunted Mansion. As always, SPOILER ALERT for all of the movies we discuss! I also shout out some listener provided puzzle pieces from m...
Jul 03, 2023•40 min
On this special episode of Piecing It Together, I’m taking a break from movies to share with you all my new album Who Wants Din-Din? 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 a passion project I've been working on for almost 15 years. As of 6/30/23 the album is available to stream on all the major streaming platforms and the limited edition CD can be purchased on Bandcamp. Check out https://thepuppups.bandcamp.com...
Jun 30, 2023•53 min
On the 315th episode of Piecing It Together, Derrick Murray joins me to talk about No Hard Feelings. This raunchy, R-rated comedy starring Jennifer Lawrence is a throwback to the kind of comedies that dominated the 2000s. Puzzle pieces include The 40 Year Old Virgin, Eurotrip, Easy A and Borat. As always, SPOILER ALERT for No Hard Feelings and the movies we discuss! NOTE: Correction... I mentioned on the episode that No Hard Feelings was tracking for #1 at the box office... I don't know where th...
Jun 26, 2023•39 min•Ep. 315
On the 314th episode of Piecing It Together, David Quinones joins me to talk about Flamin' Hot. This true-ish story about Richard Montanez, the Frito-Lay janitor who came up with Flamin' Hot Cheetos isn't exactly accurate, but it's a lot of fun. Puzzle pieces include Norma Rae, The Founder, Lord of War and Chef. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Flamin' Hot and the movies we discuss! Written by Lewis Colick and Linda Yvette Chavez Directed by Eva Longoria Starring Jesse Garcia, Annie Gonzalez, Dennis...
Jun 23, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 314
On the 313th episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE at Maya Cinemas in North Las Vegas, NV with guests Ms Michelle and Mikey VIP to talk about The Blackening! This horror comedy featuring an all black cast and the tagling "We Can't All Die First" is a riot and one to see with a crowd. Puzzle pieces include Game Night, Bodies Bodies Bodies, Get Out and Saw. [caption id="attachment_4136" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] With Ms Michelle and Mikey VIP at The Blackening LIVE at Maya Cinemas[/c...
Jun 19, 2023•35 min•Ep. 313
