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Piecing It Together Podcast

Piecing It Together Podcast

A podcast about movies and the movies that inspired them. A good movie is the result of a large number of people both in front of and behind the camera combining to create a piece of art… But what about the movies that came before that inspired those filmmakers to make the movie? On Piecing It Together we figure out what the clear (and not so clear) influences were that make up the movies we love.

tv & film film reviews

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43:10

Daddio (Featuring Derrick Murray)

Piecing It Together Podcast ·

2024/06/28

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 forDaddioand the movies we discuss!Written by Christy HallDirected by Christy HallStarring Dakota Johnson and Sean PennSony Pictures

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01:03:57

The Ministry of Ungentelmently Warfare (Featuring...

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2024/06/24

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 forThe Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfareand the movies we discuss!Written by Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson, Arash AmelDirected by Guy

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46:22

Sasquatch Sunset (Featuring Michael Keene)

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2024/06/21

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 forSasquatch Sunsetand the movies we discuss!Written by the Zellner BrothersDirected by the Zellner BrothersStarring Riley Keough, Jesse Eisenberg, Nathan ZellnerBleecker

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37:59

Problemista (Featuring Shadan Larki)

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2024/06/17

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 forProblemistaand the movies we discuss!Written by Julio TorresDirected by Julio TorresStarring Julio Torres,

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50:52

Breaking It Apart – Die Hard (Featuring Sean O’Connell)

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2024/06/14

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 forDie Hardand the movies we discuss!Written by Jeb Stuart & Steve E de SouzaDirected by John

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49:21

Bad Boys: Ride Or Die LIVE (Featuring Korey Kilgore,...

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2024/06/10

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 aboutBad 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 forBad Boys: Ride Or Dieand the movies we

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30:13

The Hangover (Featuring Jeff Walker)

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2024/06/07

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 forThe Hangoverand the movies we

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51:33

June 2024 Trailers (Special Episode)

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2024/06/03

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 onBad Boys Ride Or Dieat Maya

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51:38

The First Omen (Featuring Scott Drebit)

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2024/05/31

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

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56:06

Furiosa LIVE (Featuring Sam Novak, Toni Gonzales &...

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2024/05/27

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 forFuriosaand the movies we

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01:19:46

I Saw The TV Glow (Featuring Nadia Robertson)

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2024/05/24

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 forI Saw The TV Glowand the movies we discuss!Written by Jane SchoenbrunDirected by Jane

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37:07

The Last Stop In Yuma County (Featuring Pete Abeyta)

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2024/05/20

On the 375th episode of Piecing It Together, Pete Abeyta joins me to talk about The Last Stop In Yuma County. This throwback potboiler from writer/director Frank Galluppi stars Jim Cummings and wears a lot of influences on its sleeve. Puzzle pieces include Bad Times at the El Royale, No Country For Old Men and a whole bunch of Tarantino.As always, SPOILER ALERT forThe Last Stop In Yuma Countyand the movies we discuss!Written by Frank GalluppiDirected by Frank GalluppiStarring Jim Cummings, Richard

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48:31

Poolman (Featuring Joe Black)

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2024/05/17

On the 374th episode of Piecing It Together, Joe Black joins me to talk about Poolman. Chris Pine's directorial debut about a pool guy turned detective was shunned by critics and audiences alike... But we kinda loved it. Puzzle pieces include Inherent Vice, The Big Lebowski, Cisco Pike and The Beach Bum.As always, SPOILER ALERT forPoolmanand the movies we discuss!Written by Chris PineDirected by Chris PineStarring Chris Pine, Danny DeVito, Annette Benning, Jennifer Jason Leigh, DeWanda Wise, John

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54:22

Love Lies Bleeding (Featuring The Movies)

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2024/05/13

On the 373rd episode of Piecing It Together, Daniel from The Movies joins me to talk about Love Lies Bleeding. This thriller starring Kristen Stewart and Katy O'Brien features ladies, body building, and a lot of perfomance enhancing drugs. Puzzle pieces include Good Time, Bound, Near Dark and The Hulk.As always, SPOILER ALERT forLove Lies Bleedingand the movies we discuss!Written by Rose Glass and Weronika TofilskaDirected by Rose GlassStarring Kristen Stewart, Katy O'Brien, Ed Harris, Jena Malone,

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48:40

The Fall Guy (Featuring Dayvid Figler)

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2024/05/10

On the 372nd episode of Piecing It Together, Dayvid Figler joins me to talk about The Fall Guy. This update of the old Lee Majors TV show about a stunt man stars Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt and is a fun send up of Hollywood. Puzzle pieces include Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, Tropic Thunder, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and Hooper.As always, SPOILER ALERT forThe Fall Guyand the movies we discuss!Written by Drew PearceDirected by David LeitchStarring Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson,

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53:41

Civil War (Featuring Bradley Andrew)

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2024/05/06

On the 371st episode of Piecing It Together, Bradley Andrew joins me to talk about Civil War. The latest from Alex Garland imagines America as it goes through another civil war... You know... Science fiction... Maybe? Puzzle pieces include No Country For Old Men, Apocalypse Now, Platoon and King Kong.As always, SPOILER ALERT forCivil Warand the movies we discuss!Written by Alex GarlandDirected by Alex GarlandStarring Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley, Nick Offerman, Wagner Moura, Jesse

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54:33

May 2024 Trailers (Special Episode)

Piecing It Together Podcast ·

2024/05/03

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 May 2024. This month’s episode includes The Idea Of You, The Fall Guy, I Saw The TV Glow, Unfrosted, Tarot, We Grown Now, Force of Nature: The Dry 2, Poolman, If, Back To Black, Thelma The Unicorn, Babes, Sight, Atlas and Ezra.We also announce a May live show onFuriosaat Maya Cinemas! More details should be out any day

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38:53

Infested (Featuring Arthur Howell)

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2024/04/29

On the 370th episode of Piecing It Together, Arthur Howell joins me to talk about Infested. The two of us really had to face our arachnophobia to cover this movie about an apartment complex overrun by killer spiders. Hey... Arachnophobia... That's a puzzle piece! Other puzzle pieces include Alien, Evil Dead Rise and Attack The Block.As always, SPOILER ALERT forInfestedand the movies we discuss!Written by Sebastien Vanicek and Florent BernardDirected by Sebastien VanicekStarring Theo Christine, Sofia

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41:29

Breaking It Apart – The Bad News Bears (Featuring...

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2024/04/26

On this new entry in the special episode series Breaking It Apart, I’m joined by Noah Gittell for an episode on The Bad News Bears. This 1976 Walter Matthau baseball comedy inspired all kinds of movies from sports films to misfit teams to the many movies we've had since about adult men behaving badly. Puzzle pieces include Little Big League, Caddy Shack, School of Rock and Big Daddy.As always, SPOILER ALERT forThe Bad News Bearsand the movies we discuss!More about The Bad News Bears at

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40:44

Abigail LIVE (Featuring Gina Mizzoni, Knik Woods &...

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2024/04/22

On the 369th episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Maya Cinemas with guests Gina Mizzoni, Knik Woods & Perry Markle to talk about Abigail! A movie about a bunch of dumb criminals who kidnap a little girl who happens to be a ballerina-vampire. What could go wrong? Puzzle pieces include Renfield, M3GAN, From Dusk Till Dawn and Orphan.As always, SPOILER ALERT forAbigailand the movies we discuss!Written by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler GillettDirected by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler

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