On 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 Searchli...
Feb 05, 2024•34 min•Ep. 353
On 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 Wilson, Yahya...
Feb 02, 2024•53 min•Ep. 352
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 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 provided...
Jan 29, 2024•46 min
On 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 we dis...
Jan 26, 2024•1 hr 18 min
On 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 Rodriguez, Kir...
Jan 22, 2024•42 min
On 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, Kumail Nanj...
Jan 19, 2024•49 min•Ep. 351
On 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 movies ...
Jan 15, 2024•50 min•Ep. 350
On 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, Issa Rae,...
Jan 12, 2024•35 min•Ep. 349
On 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.com/films/e...
Jan 08, 2024•41 min•Ep. 348
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 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 LA Podfi...
Jan 05, 2024•1 hr
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 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 provided puzz...
Jan 03, 2024•48 min
On 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 filmmak...
Jan 01, 2024•2 hr
On 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 the e...
Dec 29, 2023•35 min
On 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 Mulliga...
Dec 25, 2023•55 min•Ep. 347
On the 346th episode of Piecing It Together, Ben Miller joins me to talk about The Iron Claw. Zac Efron stars as wrestler Kevin Von Erich in the heartbreaking story of the non-stop tragedy that befell the Von Erich wrestling family. Puzzle pieces include Foxcatcher, The Virgin Suicides, The Godfather and Thunder Road. As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Iron Claw and the movies we discuss! Written by Sean Durkin Directed by Sean Durkin Starring Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura...
Dec 22, 2023•49 min•Ep. 346
On the 345th episode of Piecing It Together, Brian Skutle joins me to talk about Silent Night! Action movie legend John Woo's first american film in 20 years sees a silent protagonist getting revenge on Christmas. Puzzle pieces include Lethal Weapon, Rambo: Last Blood, Memento and The Batman. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Silent Night and the movies we discuss! Written by Robert Archer Lynn Directed by John Woo Starring Joel Kinnaman, Kid Cudi, Harold Torres, Catalina Sandonio Merno Lionsgate htt...
Dec 19, 2023•52 min•Ep. 345
On the 344th episode of Piecing It Together, Jason Harris joins me to talk about Killers of the Flower Moon. Even if it wasn't my favorite Scorsese, it's always time to celebrate when we have a new Scorsese picture to talk about here on the podcast. Puzzle pieces include There Will Be Blood, Boardwalk Empire, Fargo and Under The Banner of Heaven. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Killers of the Flower Moon and the movies we discuss! Written by Martin Scorsese and Eric Roth Directed by Martin Scorsese...
Dec 15, 2023•37 min•Ep. 344
On the 343rd episode of Piecing It Together, Noah Gittell joins me to talk about The Holdovers. Alexander Payne reunites with Paul Giamatti for an infectuous cranky curmudgeon story with a heavy 70s vibe. Puzzle pieces include A Man Called Otto, The Breakfast Club, Licorice Pizza and Good Will Hunting. As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Holdovers and the movies we discuss! Written by David Hemingson Directed by Alexander Payne Starring Paul Giamatti, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Domnic Sessa Miramax http...
Dec 11, 2023•41 min•Ep. 343
On the 342nd episode of Piecing It Together, TJ Kross joins me to talk about Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. This final (?) entry in the beloved adventure series sees Harrison Ford teaming up for one last adventure. Puzzle pieces include Enola Holmes, King Kong, No Time To Die and Rocky Balboa. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and the movies we discuss! Written by James Mangold and David Koepp Directed by James Mangold Starring Harrison Ford, Phoebe Walle...
Dec 08, 2023•41 min•Ep. 342
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 November 2023. This month’s episode includes Poor Things, The Boy and The Heron, Eileen, Leave The World Behind, Wonka, The Family Plan, Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, Aquaman and the Lost City, Anyone But You, The Iron Claw, The Color Purple, The Boys In The Boat, Ferrarri and Rebel Moon Part One: A Child of Fire. As ...
Dec 04, 2023•57 min
On the 341st episode of Piecing It Together, Petros Patsilivas joins me to talk about Dream Scenario, a movie about the whole world dreaming about Nicolas Cage. You can imagine why i had Petros, host of Caged In Podcast on for this one. Puzzle pieces include Being John Malkovich, Tar, The Truman Show and The Hunt. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Dream Scenario and the movies we discuss! Written by Kristoffer Borgli Directed by Kristoffer Borgli Starring Nicolas Cage, Julianne Nicholson, Michael Cer...
Dec 01, 2023•53 min•Ep. 341
On the 340th episode of Piecing It Together, Carlo from The Movie Loot joins me to talk about The Killer. David Fincher returns to the kind of thrillers he used to make and everyone is happy. Puzzle pieces include Kill Bill, Thief, The Day of the Jackal and Ghost Dog. As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Killer and the movies we discuss! Written by Andrew Kevin Walker Directed by David Fincher Starring Michael Fassbender, Tilda Swinton, Charles Parnell, Sala Baker Netflix https://www.the-killer-movi...
Nov 27, 2023•50 min•Ep. 340
On the 339th episode of Piecing It Together, Katie & Taylor from Sisters Assembled Podcast join me to talk about The Marvels! The latest in the MCU and the sequel to Captain Marvel didn't exactly do too well at the box office but it's pretty fun, silly time that fans of the series should still enjoy. Puzzle pieces include Freaky Friday, Jumanji: The Next Level and The Incredibles. As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Marvels and the movies we discuss! Written by Nia DaCosta, Megan McDonnell, Eli...
Nov 24, 2023•33 min•Ep. 339
On the 338th episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Art Houz Theaters in Downtown Las Vegas with guests Jason Harris, Jimmie Gonzalez and Michael Keene to talk about Thanksgiving! Eli Roth's fake trailer from 2009's Grindhouse is finally a feature length movie and we had a blast with it. Puzzle pieces include Blood Rage, My Bloody Valentine 3D and A Christmas Story. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Thanksgiving and the movies we discuss! Written by Eli Roth and Jeff Rendell Directed by Eli...
Nov 20, 2023•50 min•Ep. 338
On the 337th episode of Piecing It Together, Ryan Luis Rodriguez joins me to talk about The Creator. This sci-fi from Gareth Edwards was heavily touted for its low price tag in an age of bloated blockbusters, but despite rave reviews, it kind of underperformed. Puzzle pieces include the Terminator series, Looper, Platoon and Alita Battle Angel. As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Creator and the movies we discuss! Written by Gareth Edwards Directed by Gareth Edwards Starring John David Washington, ...
Nov 17, 2023•40 min•Ep. 337
On this special episode of Piecing It Together, filmmaker Joe Black joins me to talk about his new film Suffrage, the sequel to Natasha Hall, as well as some of our picks for our favorite comedy sequels. Some of the films we talk about include Hot Shots! Part Deux, Clerks 2 and Wake Up Ron Burgandy: The Lost Movie. As always, SPOILER ALERT for anyof the movies we discuss! And make sure to check out the episode we did on Natasha Hall too at https://www.piecingpod.com/home/natasha-hall-special-epi...
Nov 10, 2023•1 hr 14 min
On the 336th episode of Piecing It Together, filmmaker/actress Lizette Hunter joins me to talk about Blue Beetle. DC's superhero universes are in a state of flux and it's a little hard to know how much any of this matters in the grand scheme of things, but their first Latinx superhero is still makes for a fun movie worth talking about. Puzzle pieces include Venom, The Mitchells Vs The Machines, Spider-Man and Encanto. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Blue Beetle and the movies we discuss! Written by...
Nov 03, 2023•33 min•Ep. 336
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 November 2023. This month’s episode includes Thanksgiving, All Dirt Roads Taste Of Salt, Rustin, What Happens Later, Priscilla, Dream Scenario, The Holdovers, The Marvels, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Next Goal Wins, Wish, Napoleon and Saltburn. As always, SPOILER ALERT for all of the movies we d...
Oct 30, 2023•47 min
On the 335th episode of Piecing It Together, Megan Kearns from Spoilerpiece Theater joins me to talk about The Royal Hotel. Kitty Green's follow-up to The Assitant is another excellent feminist film that also draws inspiration from some tense genre movies. Puzzle pieces include Hotel Coolgarie, Green Room, Support The Girls and It Comes At Night. As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Royal Hotel and any of the movies we discuss! Written by Kitty Green Directed by Kitty Green Starring Julia Garner, Je...
Oct 27, 2023•36 min•Ep. 335
On this special episode of Piecing It Together, Jon Towlson, author of 40 Cult Movies joins me to talk about some films from the last 5 years that we think may eventually be considered cult classics. Some of the films we talk about include Malignant, They Cloned Tyrone, The Kid Detecive and The Greasy Strangler. As always, SPOILER ALERT for any of the movies we discuss! Jon Towlson's new book 40 Cult Classics from Alice Sweet Alice to Zombies of Mora Tau is available now to purchase on Amazon at...
Oct 20, 2023•1 hr 11 min
