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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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01:14:57

Top 10 First Time Watches of 2024 (Special Episode)

Piecing It Together Podcast ·

2025/01/27

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 2024. 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 2024.As always, SPOILER ALERT forany of the movies we

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36:07

Better Man (Featuring Courtney Howard)

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2025/01/24

On the 430th episode of Piecing It Together, film critic Courtney Howard joins me to talk about Better Man. If you don't know it by name, this is the Robbie Williams biopic where he's digitally replaced by a CGI Chimp. It's WILD. Puzzle pieces include All That Jazz, Rocketman, Babylon and of course, Planet of the Apes.As always, SPOILER ALERT forBetter Manand the movies we discuss!Written by Michael Gracey, Simon Gleeson, Oliver ColeDirected by Michael GraceyStarring Robbie Williams, Steve

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49:34

Wolf Man LIVE (Featuring K.L. Martin, Luella Chavez...

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2025/01/20

On the 429th episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Downtown Cinemas in Las Vegas with guests K.L. Martin, Luella Chavez and Knik Woods to talk about Wolf Man! Leigh Whannel's take on the classic Universal monster added some interesting ideas and plenty of tension. Puzzle pieces include The Shining, Night of the Living Dead, Twilight and Ginger Snaps.As always, SPOILER ALERT forWolf Manand the movies we discuss!Written by Leigh Whannell and Corbett TuckDirected by Leigh WhannellStarring

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49:57

The Wild Robot (Featuring Toby Cochran)

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2025/01/17

On the 428th episode of Piecing It Together, Toby Cochran joins me to talk about The Wild Robot, which has just been re-released in theaters. This beautiful animated film is one of 2024's best. We also discuss my guest's animated film about a robot, LUKI & The Lights. Puzzle pieces include Isle of Dogs, Bambi, Life of Pi and The Iron Giant.As always, SPOILER ALERT forThe Wild Robotand the movies we discuss!Written by Chris SandersDirected by Chris SandersStarring Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal,

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51:37

Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera LIVE (Featuring Jason...

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2025/01/13

On the 427th episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Maya Cinemas in North Las Vegas with guests Jason Harris, Derek Sante and KC Christon to talk about Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera! This long awaited sequel to the "dirtbag action" flick takes things to the next level. Puzzle pieces include Ronin, The Italian Job, The Fast & The Furious and Oceans 11.As always, SPOILER ALERT forDen Of Thieves 2: Panteraand the movies we discuss!Written by Christian GudegastDirected by Christian

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48:29

The Last Showgirl (Featuring Robert Kachelriess)

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2025/01/10

On the 426th episode of Piecing It Together, Robert Kachelriess joins me to talk about The Last Showgirl. Both of us being Las Vegas based gave us plenty to talk about with Pamela Anderson's much hyped Vegas showgirl story. Puzzle pieces include Casino, Leaving Las Vegas, The Wrestler and Nyad.As always, SPOILER ALERT forThe Last Showgirland the movies we discuss!Written by Kate GerstenDirected by Gia CoppolaStarring Pamela Anderson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dave Bautista, Brenda Song, Kiernan

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38:22

A Complete Unknown (Featuring Corey Levitan)

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2025/01/06

On the 425th episode of Piecing It Together, journalist Corey Levitan joins me to talk about A Complete Unknown. This Bob Dylan biopic from James Mangold starring Timothee Chalamet does its best to make a story out of a mysterious music icon. Puzzle pieces include Bohemian Rhapsody, Amadeus, Birdman and inside Llewyn Davis.As always, SPOILER ALERT forA Complete Unknownand the movies we discuss!Written by James Mangold and Jay CocksDirected by James MangoldStarring Timothee Chalamet, Edward Norton,

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02:19:22

Top 10 Films of 2024 (Featuring Josh Bell & Jason...

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2025/01/01

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 2024. 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 2024.As always, SPOILER ALERT forany ofthe movies we discuss!Thank you to Gina Mizzoni, Joe Black, Paul Hibbard, Steven Hughes, Arthur GloverJosh Bell is a film critic whose reviews can be read at

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40:00

Looking Back At 2024 (Special Episode)

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2024/12/30

On this special episode of Piecing It Together, I’m taking a look back at the year 2024. This is not a traditional episode of the podcast, but more a chance to talk to you all and recap my year in movies, music and podcasting, as well as share some news about what’s coming in 2025.My sixth album,MORE CONTENTis available NOW oniTunes,Bandcampand all other digital music stores! Make sure to check it out!My latest music video “Ascending” which you can watch

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45:04

January 2025 Trailers (Special Episode)

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2024/12/27

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 2025. This month’s episode includes Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, Better Man, Den Of Thieves: Pantera, The Last Showgirl, Wolf Man, One Of Them Days, Back In Action, Flight Risk, Brave The Dark, You're Cordially Invited and Dog Man.As always, SPOILER ALERT for any of the movies we discuss!I also shout

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40:40

Most Anticipated Films of 2025 (Reposted From LA...

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2024/12/23

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 2025!The original version of this conversation is available athttps://www.lafbnetwork.com/la-podfidential/As always, SPOILER ALERT forany of the movies we discuss!Make sure to check out LA Podfidential athttps://www.lafbnetwork.com/la-podfidential/Follow LA Podfidential on Twitter@LAPodfidentialAnd

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38:44

Carry-On (Featuring Arthur Howell)

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2024/12/20

On the 424th episode of Piecing It Together, Arthur Howell joins me to talk about Carry-On! This tight thriller is set at an airport at Christmas... So I suppose welcome to our Christmas episode! Puzzle pieces include Die Hard, Collateral, Grand Piano and Phone Booth.As always, SPOILER ALERT forCarry-Onand the movies we discuss!Written by T.J. FixmanDirected by Jaume Collet-SerraStarring Taron Egerton, Jason Bateman, Sofia Carson, Danielle Deadwyler, Dean

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45:25

The Invisible Raptor (Featuring Robbie Sherman)

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2024/12/16

On the 423rd episode of Piecing It Together, podcaster Robbie Sherman joins me to talk about The Invisible Raptor... I don't always cover these kinds of straight to VOD jokey movies, but with a concept as great as "what if a raptor was on a rampage... and it was invisible," I had to check it out. Puzzle pieces include Jurassic Park, Hollow Man, Critters and Piranha 3DD.As always, SPOILER ALERT forThe Invisible Raptorand the movies we discuss!Written by Mike Capes and Johnny WickhamDirected by Mike

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40:16

Wicked (Featuring Jamila Brown)

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2024/12/13

On the 422nd episode of Piecing It Together, Jamila Brown joins me to talk about Wicked. One of the year's biggest films, the adaptation of the beloved Wizard of Oz prequel musical actually turned out to be the hit that Hollywood thought it would be. Puzzle pieces include Wonka, Frozen, Mean Girls and Shrek.As always, SPOILER ALERT forWickedand the movies we discuss!Written by Winnie Holzman and Dana FoxDirected by Jon M ChuStarring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Bowen

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29:36

Y2K LIVE (Featuring Guillermo E. Barahona C., Angel C...

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2024/12/09

On the 421st episode of Piecing It Together we are LIVE from Maya Cinemas in North Las Vegas with guests Guillermo E. Barahona C., Angel C and Dustin Ross to talk about Y2K! This comedy-horror from director Kyle Mooney and A24 imagins a world where the Y2K bug gave way to a technological uprising and all hell breaks loose. Puzzle pieces include This Is The End, Not Another Teen Movie, Small Soldiers and Inglorious Basterds.As always, SPOILER ALERT forY2Kand the movies we discuss!Written by Kyle

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43:59

Nightbitch (Featuring Katherine Jackson)

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2024/12/06

On the 420th episode of Piecing It Together, Katherine Jackson joins me to talk about Nightbitch! The story of a new mother who believes she might be turning into a dog was one of my most anticipated movies of the year. We also talk about Katherine's new short Attachment Theory. Puzzle pieces for Nightbitch include Tully, Parenthood, Black Swan and Willard.As always, SPOILER ALERT forNightbitch and the movies we discuss!Written by Marielle HellerDirected by Marielle HellerStarring Amy Adams, Scoot

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52:33

A Boy and His Dog and Three Cats and A Bear Album...

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2024/12/06

On this special episode of Piecing It Together, I’m taking a break from movies to share with you all my new albumA Boy and His Dog and Three Cats and A Bear 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 the follow-up to Variety Snaps and I managed to get finished to release the day before our lead singer Harvey's 17th birthday! As of 12/6/2024 the album is available to stream on all the major streaming platforms and the

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42:36

December 2024 Trailers (Special Episode)

Piecing It Together Podcast ·

2024/12/02

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 December 2024. This month’s episode includes Nightbitch, Werewolves, Mary, The Invisible Raptor, Maria, Lord Of The Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, Kraven The Hunter, Carry-On, September 5, Mufasa: The Lion King, Babygirl, A Complete Unknown, Y2K, Nosferatu and more.As always, SPOILER ALERT for any of the movies we discuss!I

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32:34

Emilia Pérez (Featuring Eric Langberg)

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2024/11/29

On the 419th episode of Piecing It Together, Eric Langberg joins me to talk about Emilia Pérez. This musical about a trans cartel leader mixes a lot of tones and ideas... Not always so successfully. Puzzle pieces include The Assignment, South Park, La La Land and Green Book.As always, SPOILER ALERT forEmilia Pérezand the movies we discuss!Written by Jacques AudiardDirected by Jacques AudiardStarring Zoe Saldana, Karla Sofia Gascon, Selena Gomez, Adriana Paz, Mark

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43:21

Gladiator II LIVE (Featuring Sam Novak, Korey Kilgore...

Piecing It Together Podcast ·

2024/11/25

On the 418th episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Maya Cinemas in North Las Vegas with guests Sam Novak, Korey Kilgore and Jake Gonzalez to talk about Gladiator II, the long awaited sequel to Ridley Scott's Oscar-winning epic! Puzzle pieces include Training Day, Krull, Army of Darkness and Fellini Satyricon.As always, SPOILER ALERT forGladiator IIand the movies we discuss!Written by David ScarpaDirected by Ridley ScottStarring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, fred Hechinger,

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