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 2024. This month’s episode includes Gods Not Dead 5: In God We Trust, Transformers One, My Old Ass, Speak No Evil, The 4:30 Movie, Wolfs, His Three Daughters, A Different Man, Megalopolis, The Wild Robot, Lee and Never Let Go. As always, SPOILER ALERT for any of the movies we discuss! I also shout out some list...
Sep 02, 2024•45 min
On this new installment of our Missing Pieces series I'm joined by comedian/podcaster Michael Ornelas to talk about Edgar Wrights 2004 zombie comedy classic Shaun of the Dead. Back out in theaters today for its 20th anniversary, it seemed like the perfect time to discuss some films that inspired it and some films that it inspired. Puzzle pieces include Evil Dead 2 (of course), Scary Movie and Monty Python. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Shaun of the Dead and the movies we discuss! Written by Simon...
Aug 30, 2024•35 min
On the 395th episode of Piecing It Together, Rabbi Lex Rofeberg joins me to talk about Between The Temples. Along with lots of great puzzle pieces we get into a lot of Jewish insights about this very jewish comedy. Puzzle pieces include Harold and Maude, A Serious Man, The Banshees of Inisherin and To Dust. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Between The Temples and the movies we discuss! Written by Nathan Silver and C. Mason Wells Directed by Nathan Silver Starring Jason Schwartzman, Carol Kane, Rober...
Aug 27, 2024•51 min•Ep. 395
On the 394th episode of Piecing It Together, filmmaker Jon Lefkovitz joins me to talk about Inside Out 2. Pixar's latest is now on VOD after conquering the box office and becoming the biggest movie of 2024 so far. Puzzle pieces include Eighth Grade, Turning Red, Boyhood and Uncut Gems. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Inside Out 2 and the movies we discuss! Written by Kelsey Mann, Meg LeFauve, Dave Holstein Directed by Kelsey Mann Starring Amy Poehler, Tony Hale, Ayo Edebiri, Maya Hawke, Kensington ...
Aug 23, 2024•46 min•Ep. 394
On the 393rd episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Maya Cinemas in Las Vegas with guests Knik Woods, Jimmie Gonzalez and Jake Gonzalez to talk about Alien: Romulus ! Fede Alvarez takes over the Alien series with a new film set between the events of Alien and Aliens and it gets intense! Puzzle pieces include Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, A.I.: Artificial Intelligence, Fantastic Planet and Eight Legged Freaks. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Alien: Romulus and the movies we discuss! Writte...
Aug 19, 2024•47 min•Ep. 393
On the 392nd episode of Piecing It Together, Jason Harris joins me to talk about The Bikeriders. One of our most anticipated films of 2024, we found ourselves a little underwhelmed by Jeff Nichols latest, even if it's filled with great performances. Puzzle pieces include Goodfellas, Dazed and Confused, American HIstory X and Easy Rider. As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Bikeriders and the movies we discuss! Written by Jeff Nichols Directed by Jeff Nichols Starring Austin Butler, Tom Hardy, Jodie ...
Aug 16, 2024•31 min•Ep. 392
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 2024! The original version of this conversation is available at https://www.lafbnetwork.com/la-podfidential/ 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 Podfidential on Twitter @L...
Aug 12, 2024•55 min
On this special episode of Piecing It Together, I'm sharing night one of a two night event at The Beverly Theater in Las Vegas talking to Greg Sestero of The Room after back to back screenings for the film's 20th anniversary. We discuss the cult classic film, his book The Disaster Artist and the crazy career path he's taken in the years since. As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Room and the movies we discuss! Don't forget to check out the blog post I posted about The Room and over on my Produced b...
Aug 09, 2024•53 min
On the 391st episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Downtown Cinemas in Las Vegas with guests Luella Chavez, K.L. Martin and Dustin Ross to talk about Trap, the pop concert thriller from M. Night Shyamalan. Puzzle pieces include Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Music and Lyrics and Vertigo. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Trap and the movies we discuss! Written by M. Night Shyamalan Directed by M. Night Shyamalan Starring Josh Hartnett, Saleka Night, Ariel Donoghue, A...
Aug 05, 2024•51 min•Ep. 391
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 2024. This month’s episode includes Harold and the Purple Crayon, Kneecap, Sing Sing, One Fast Move, Borderlands, Cuckoo, Blink Twice, The Crow, Jackpot!, Stranger Darling, Afraid and Reagan. We also announce two LIVE shows coming up in August. More details and enter to win tickets at: TRAP - https://www.piecingpo...
Aug 02, 2024•52 min
On the 390th episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Maya Cinemas in Las Vegas with guests Mike Davis, Faith Nault and Marco Arriaga to talk about Deadpool & Wolverine! Our first time doing a live show on a Marvel movie led to a lot of fun discussions about the film and everything going on with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Puzzle pieces include The Flash, The Adjustment Bureau, Minority Report and 8 Mile. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Deadpool & Wolverine and the movies we disc...
Jul 29, 2024•57 min•Ep. 390
On the 389th episode of Piecing It Together, Max Wood joins me to talk about Twisters. This update to the 90s disaster classic stars Glen Powell in a role that cements his movie star status. Puzzle pieces include Independence Day, Man of Steel, Halloweentown and Top Gun Maverick. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Twisters and the movies we discuss! Written by Joseph Kosinski and Mark L Smith Directed by Lee Isaac Chung Starring Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar Jones, Anthony Ramos, Brandon Perea, Sasha Lane,...
Jul 26, 2024•44 min•Ep. 389
On the 388th episode of Piecing It Together, Jason from Binge Movies joins me to talk about Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. The latest in the beloved series didn't exactly thrill critics... Or fans... Or Jason who is a superfan. But we had a fun time talking about it anyway. Puzzle pieces include Army of Darkness, The Real Ghostbusters, Casper and Annabelle. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and the movies we discuss! Written by Gil Kenan and Jason Reitman Directed by Gil Ken...
Jul 22, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 388
On the 387th episode of Piecing It Together, Wil Williams joins me to talk about Longlegs. This breakout indie hit from Osgood Perkins features Maika Monroe as a detective hunting down a satanic serial killer played by Nicolas Cage. Puzzle pieces include The Silence of the Lambs, Zodiac, It and Rosemary's Baby. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Longlegs and the movies we discuss! Written by Osgood Perkins Directed by Osgood Perkins Starring Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage, Alicia Witt, Blair Underwood NEO...
Jul 19, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 387
On the 386th episode of Piecing It Together, Rachel Wagner joins me to talk about Robot Dreams. This beautiful, melancholy, wordless animated film was nominated for an Oscar and then just kind of disappeared. It's out now in limited release and if you get a chance to see it, see it! Puzzle pieces include The Iron Giant, Beau is Afraid, Pinnocchio and After Yang. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Robot Dreams and the movies we discuss! Written by Pablo Berger Directed by Pablo Berger Starring Ivan Lab...
Jul 15, 2024•36 min•Ep. 386
On the 385th episode of Piecing It Together, Eric Langberg joins me to talk about The Exorcism. Russell Crowe stars as an actor playing an exorcist in a remake of a classic exorcism movie... If you know how much I love meta stuff you'll know why I liked this one even if it didn't do much for most critics. Puzzle pieces include Wes Craven's New Nightmare, The Stunt Man, Absolution and Birdman. As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Exorcism and the movies we discuss! Written by Joshua John Miller Direc...
Jul 12, 2024•39 min•Ep. 385
On the 384th episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Downtown Cinemas in Las Vegas with guests Michael Keene, Tia Bean and William-Patrick Coleman to talk about MaXXXine, the conclusion of the X/Pearl trilogy from writer/director Ti West and star Mia Goth. Puzzle pieces include Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, Body Double, American Psycho and Chinatown. As always, SPOILER ALERT for MaXXXine and the movies we discuss! Written by Ti West Directed by Ti West Starring Mia Goth, Elizabeth Debi...
Jul 08, 2024•55 min•Ep. 384
On this special episode of Piecing It Together, Josh Bell from Awesome Movie Year join me to discuss our Top 10 favorite films of 2024 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 05, 2024•1 hr 10 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 July 2024. This month’s episode includes Despicable Me 4, Beverly Hills Cop Axel F, Kill, Space Cadet, Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot, Skywalkers: A Love Story, Longlegs, Fly Me To The Moon, Touch, Descendents: The Rise of Red, Twisters, MaXXXine and Deadpool & Wolverine. We also announce two LIVE shows comi...
Jul 01, 2024•47 min
On the 383rd episode of Piecing It Together, Derrick Murray joins me to talk about Daddio. This two-hander takes place entirely in a taxi featuring a simple conversation about life between Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn. Puzzle pieces include Good Luck To You Leo Grande, Before Sunset, Weekend and Rope. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Daddio and the movies we discuss! Written by Christy Hall Directed by Christy Hall Starring Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn Sony Pictures Classics https://www.sonyclassics...
Jun 28, 2024•44 min•Ep. 383
On the 382nd episode of Piecing It Together, Tara Giancaspro and Matt O'Connell join me to talk about The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. Guy Ritchie's latest is an over-the-top World War 2 throwback action flick with plenty of machismo. Puzzle pieces include Inglorious Basterds, The Dirty Dozen, Master & Commander and Mission: Impossible. As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare and the movies we discuss! Written by Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson, Arash Amel Directed...
Jun 24, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 382
On the 381st episode of Piecing It Together, Michael Keene joins me to talk about Sasquatch Sunset. This one of a kind look at the lives of a family of sasquatches is one of the most unique films you'll see this year. Puzzle pieces include Planet of the Apes, Alpha, In Search Of and Milo & Otis. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Sasquatch Sunset and the movies we discuss! Written by the Zellner Brothers Directed by the Zellner Brothers Starring Riley Keough, Jesse Eisenberg, Nathan Zellner Bleeck...
Jun 21, 2024•47 min•Ep. 381
On the 380th episode of Piecing It Together, Shadan Larki joins me to talk about Problemista. This surrealist comedy from writer/director/star Julio Torres takes our protagonist on a series of misadventures trying to find work and become a toy designer. Puzzle pieces include The Science of Sleep, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Idiocracy and The Devil Wears Prada. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Problemista and the movies we discuss! Written by Julio Torres Directed by Julio Torres Starring Juli...
Jun 17, 2024•39 min•Ep. 380
On this new entry in the special episode series Breaking It Apart, I'm joined by Sean O'Connell for an episode on Die Hard . The 1988 Bruce Willis led action film is one of the most beloved and influential action movies of all time, ushering in practically every action movie from the 90s and beyond. Puzzle pieces include Speed, Under Siege, Cliffhanger and Home Alone. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Die Hard and the movies we discuss! Written by Jeb Stuart & Steve E de Souza Directed by John Mc...
Jun 14, 2024•49 min
On 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...
Jun 10, 2024•48 min•Ep. 379
On 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 movies ...
Jun 07, 2024•31 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 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 at M...
Jun 03, 2024•52 min
On 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/Cut-Bel...
May 31, 2024•52 min•Ep. 378
On 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 movies w...
May 27, 2024•56 min•Ep. 377
On 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 Jane Schoe...
May 24, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 376
