On the 228th episode of Piecing It Together, it’s time for another Super Episode! I’m joined by Robert Yaniz Jr., Rosa Parra, Brian Skutle, Josh Raynor, Joshua Hatcher and Chad Clinton Freeman to talk about one of the most anticipated movies of the year: the new iteration of The Batman starring Robert Pattinson and directed by Matt Reeves. Puzzle pieces include Seven, Zodiac, Halloween and The Godfather.

As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Batman and the movies we discuss!

https://www.thebatman.com/

Director – Matt Reeves

Writer – Matt Reeves and Peter Craig

Starring Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Colin Farrell, Paul Dano, Andy Serkis

Warner Bros / DC

Robert Yaniz Jr. is a writer and film critic. He has a great movie podcast called The Crooked Table you can check out at https://www.crookedtable.com/

Follow Robert on Twitter at @crookedtable

Rosa is a film-critic who publishes her reviews at https://rosasreviews.net/

She also co-hosts Latinx Lens which you can find at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/latinx-lens/id1518650275

Follow Rosa at @Rosasreviews and Latinx Lens at @LatinxLens

Brian Skutle is a film critic and runs Sonic Cinema

Check out Sonic Cinema at http://sonic-cinema.com/

Follow Brian on Twitter @skutlelemur

Josh Raynor is a film critic and runs the website Merc With A Movie Blog

Check out his work at http://www.mercwithamovieblog.com/

Follow Josh on Twitter @MovieBlogMerc

Joshua Hatcher is a podcaster whose podcast The Movie Court will be launching in April 2022.

Follow Josh on Twitter @movie_court

Chad Clinton Freeman is the founder of the Pollygrind Film Festival.

Follow Chad on Twitter at @pollystaffle

My 7th album, The Dissection Table (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is available for pre-order NOW on iTunes, Bandcamp and all other digital music stores! Make sure to check it out!

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The song at the end of the episode is “Vibrant Colors” from my upcoming 8th album to be released in 2022.

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August 2025 Live Shows!

We will be doing three live shows in August 2025! The Naked Gun at Downtown Cinemas on Friday August 1st, Weapons at Maya Cinemas on Thursday August 7th and The Toxic Avenger on Friday August 29th at Downtown Cinemas.