Piecing It Together Podcast

On the 397th episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Maya Cinemas in Las Vegas with guests Gina Mizzoni, Perry Markle and J Spaghetti to talk about Beetlejuice Beetlejuice! The long awaited return of the Michael Keaton and Tim Burton's ghost with the most had a lot to live up to and for the most part... It's a mixed bag. Puzzle pieces include Ghostbusters Afterlife, Bill & Ted's Bogus...

On the 396th episode of Piecing It Together, M.N. Miller joins me to talk about Strange Darling. This buzzed about cat and mouse thriller from Las Vegas's own JT Mollner is actually one of the year's best. Puzzle pieces include Pulp Fiction, Duel, Gone Girl and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. As always, SPOILER ALERT for  Strange Darling  and the movies we discuss! Written by JT Mollner Dir...

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...

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 Mont...

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! Wri...

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 LeFa...

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 an...

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 t...

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...

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...

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! Writ...

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 LI...

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, Mino...

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 Smit...

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  Ghostbu...

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...

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 ...

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 a...

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  Ma...

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...

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: Th...

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 Hal...

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...

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...

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&n...