Piecing It Together Podcast

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 Labanda

NEON

https://cinema.neonrated.com/en-US/product/robot-dreams-film/

Rachel Wagner is a film critic and runs Rachel’s Reviews at https://rachelsreviews.net/

She also co-hosts the Hallmarkies Podcast at https://www.hallmarkiespodcast.com/

Follow Rachel on Twitter @rachel_reviews

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 is the 24 for 2024 series in which I'm releasing a new single on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month in 2024. 24 new songs total. Follow along on the Spotify Playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4PDKoUQ1CoFpiogLu2Sz4D?si=3cb1df0dd0384968

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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

Directed by Joshua John Miller

Starring Russell Crowe, Ryan Simpkins, Adam Goldberg, Chloe Bailey, Sam Worthington, David Hyde Pierce

Vertical Entertainment / Shudder

https://www.theexorcismmovie.com/

Eric Langberg is a film critic whose work can be read at SlashFilm, Bright Wall/Dark Room and on his own website Everything’s Interesting

Check out Everything’s Interesting at https://medium.com/everythings-interesting

And Follow Eric on Twitter @MrEAnders

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 is the 24 for 2024 series in which I'm releasing a new single on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month in 2024. 24 new songs total. Follow along on the Spotify Playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4PDKoUQ1CoFpiogLu2Sz4D?si=3cb1df0dd0384968

My latest music video “Burn" which you can watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxKAWFm0gAo

The song at the end of the episode is

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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 Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Kevin Bacon

A24

https://a24films.com/films/maxxxine

Michael Keene is a filmmaker and hosts a YouTube film review channel.

Check out Michael’s website at https://www.manateepartyfilms.com/

And Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelKeene

Tia Bean is an actress and podcaster.

Her podcast My Weird Little Podcast can be found at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-weird-little-podcast/id1588837738

And you can find out about the shows Tia is in by following her on Instagram at @tiaisthecoolest

William-Patrick Coleman is the host of the FILMBUFF YouTube channel.

Check out FILMBUFF at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrku_45HWx_zSx6mCSdxMkQ

And follow William on Instagram @filmbuff_show

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 is the 24 for 2024 series in which I'm releasing a new single on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month in 2024. 24 new songs total. Follow along on the Spotify Playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4PDKoUQ1CoFpiogLu2Sz4D?si=3cb1df0dd0384968

My latest music video “Burn" which you can watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxKAWFm0gAo

The song at the end of the episode is "Inside Of Us All" from my album Echoes In The Dark.

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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 comedian and filmmaker Jason Harris, he co-hosts the podcast Awesome Movie Year, at awesomemovieyear.com or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Like Him on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/joshbellhateseverything/

And Follow him on Twitter @SignalBleed

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 is the 24 for 2024 series in which I'm releasing a new single on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month in 2024. 24 new songs total. Follow along on the Spotify Playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4PDKoUQ1CoFpiogLu2Sz4D?si=3cb1df0dd0384968

My latest music video “Burn" which you can watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxKAWFm0gAo

The song at the end of the episode is "He's Doin' Great!" from my comedy album The Pup Pups - Variety Snaps!

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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 coming up in July. More details and enter to win tickets at:

MaXXXine - https://www.piecingpod.com/2024/06/16/maxxxine-live-show-sunday-june-7th-in-las-vegas/

Deadpool & Wolverine - https://www.piecingpod.com/2024/06/07/deadpool-amp-wolverine-live-show-thursday-july-25th-in-las-vegas/

As always, SPOILER ALERT for all of the movies we discuss!

I also shout out some listener provided puzzle pieces from movies we covered in the month of May. Included are puzzle pieces from Eric Lanberg and Joe Black.

Jason Harris is a writer and stand-up comedian (not just here in Las Vegas).

Check out Jason Harris on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jasonharriscomedy/

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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 is the 24 for 2024 series in which I'm releasing a new single on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month in 2024. 24 new songs total. Follow along on the Spotify Playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4PDKoUQ1CoFpiogLu2Sz4D?si=3cb1df0dd0384968

My latest music video “Burn" which you can watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxKAWFm0gAo

The song at the end of the episode is "How To Start A Fire" from my album MORE CONTENT.

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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.com/film/daddio/

Derrick Murray is a film critic and writes for Nerdbot

Check out Derrick’s work on Nerdbot at https://nerdbot.com/author/derrick-murray/

And Follow Derrick on Twitter @Drokcomedy

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 is the 24 for 2024 series in which I'm releasing a new single on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month in 2024. 24 new songs total. Follow along on the Spotify Playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4PDKoUQ1CoFpiogLu2Sz4D?si=3cb1df0dd0384968

My latest music video “Burn" which you can watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxKAWFm0gAo

The song at the end of the episode is "The Service of Others" from my soundtrack album Beater (Original Motion PIcture Soundtrack).

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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 by Guy Ritchie

Starring Alan Ritchson, Henry Cavill, Alex Pattyfer, Eiza Gonzalez, Henry Golding, Cary Elwes

Lionsgate

https://www.theministryofungentlemanlywarfare.movie/

Tara Giancaspro performs as Sweaty Lamarr.

Check out her website at https://sweatylamarrmusic.bandcamp.com/

Follow Tara on Twitter @sweatylamarr

Matt O’Connell co-hosts the Tag Me in, Brother! Podcast

Check out his podcast at https://soundcloud.com/tagmeinbrother

Follow Matt’s podcast on Twitter @IHWpod

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 is the 24 for 2024 series in which I'm releasing a new single on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month in 2024. 24 new songs total. Follow along on the Spotify Playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4PDKoUQ1CoFpiogLu2Sz4D?si=3cb1df0dd0384968

My latest music video “Burn" which you can watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxKAWFm0gAo

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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

Bleecker Street

https://www.sasquatchsunset.film/

Michael Keene is a filmmaker and hosts a YouTube film review channel.

Check out Michael’s website at https://www.manateepartyfilms.com/

And Follow Michael on Twitter @MichaelKeene

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 is the 24 for 2024 series in which I'm releasing a new single on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month in 2024. 24 new songs total. Follow along on the Spotify Playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4PDKoUQ1CoFpiogLu2Sz4D?si=3cb1df0dd0384968

My latest music video “Burn" which you can watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxKAWFm0gAo

Make sure to “Like” Piecing It Together on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/PiecingPod

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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 Julio Torres, Tilda Swinton, RZA, Isabella Rossellini, Greta Lee

A24

https://a24films.com/films/problemista

Shadan Larki is a film critic and Awards Editor at InSession Film.

Follow Shadan on Twitter @ShadanLarki

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 is the 24 for 2024 series in which I'm releasing a new single on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month in 2024. 24 new songs total. Follow along on the Spotify Playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4PDKoUQ1CoFpiogLu2Sz4D?si=3cb1df0dd0384968

My latest music video “Burn" which you can watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxKAWFm0gAo

Make sure to “Like” Piecing It Together on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/PiecingPod

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You can also support the show by checking out our Vouch store where we're selling a bunch of great products at https://vouch.store/piecingittogether

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And most important of all… Keep going to the theater to see new movies!

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 McTiernan

Starring Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman

20th Century Studios

https://www.20thcenturystudios.com/movies/die-hard

Sean O'Connell is a journalist and author and editor of CinemaBlend as well as the co-host of ReelBlend. He also has a new book out on Bruce Willis called "Bruce Willis: Celebrating The Cinematic Legacy of an Unbreakable Hollywood Icon."

Check out CinemaBlend at https://www.cinemablend.com/

Check out his book at https://www.amazon.com/Bruce-Willis-Celebrating-Cinematic-Unbreakable/dp/1493076337

And Follow Sean on Twitter @Sean_OConnell

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 is the 24 for 2024 series in which I'm releasing a new single on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month in 2024. 24 new songs total. Follow along on the Spotify Playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4PDKoUQ1CoFpiogLu2Sz4D?si=3cb1df0dd0384968

My latest music video “Burn" which you can watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxKAWFm0gAo

Make sure to “Like” Piecing It Together on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/PiecingPod

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You can also support the show by checking out our Vouch store where we're selling a bunch of great products at https://vouch.store/piecingittogether

Share the episode, comment and give us feedback! And of course, SUBSCRIBE!

And of course, don’t forget to leave us a 5 star review on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Podchaser!

And most important of all… Keep going to the theater to see new movies!