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.
Street Fighter LIVE (Featuring Steven Hughes, Michael Keene and Kris Mayeshiro)
On the 537th episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Galaxy Theatres Boulevard Mall to talk about Street Fighter! I'm joined by Steven Hughes, Michael Keene and Kris Mayeshiro to talk about this new, over the top take on the classic fighting game franchise. Puzzle pieces include Zoolander, Bloodsport, City Hunter and Mortal Kombat.
As always, SPOILER ALERT for Street Fighter and the movies we discuss!
Written by TJ Fixman and Kitao Sakurai
Directed by Kitao Sakurai
Starring Andrew Koji, Noah Centineo, Cody Rhodes, Andrew Schultz, 50 Ce...
Primetime (Featuring Lucky Luciani)
On the 536th episode of Piecing It Together, Lucky Luciani joins me to talk about Primetime. Robert Pattinson stars as avowed pedo hunter Chris Hansen in this dramatization of the behind the scenes of To Catch A Predator. Puzzle pieces include Nightcrawler, Cuties, JFK and Natural Born Killers.
As always, SPOILER ALERT for Primetime and the movies we discuss!
Written by Ajon Singh
Directed by Lance Oppenheim
Starring Robert Pattinson, Skyler Gisondo, Merritt Wever, Phoebe Bridgers
A24
Lucky Luciani is a fi...
October 2026 Trailers (Special Episode)
On this special episode I’m joined by Jason Harris of Awesome Movie Year to talk about the trailers for a whole bunch of movies coming out in October 2026. This month’s lineup includes Digger, Verity, Other Mommy, Fjord, The Social Reckoning, Whalefall, You Can See Everything, Wicker, Wildwood, Clayface, Klara and the Sun, Christmas With The Kringles and Street Fighter.
We also get some listener puzzle pieces from Jason Harris and Josie DeMarco.
As always, SPOILER ALERT for all of the movies we discuss!
Jason Harris is a writer and stand-up comedian (not...
Buddy (Featuring William-Patrick Coleman)
On the 535th episode of Piecing It Together, William-Patrick Coleman joins me to talk about Buddy. This kid show turned nightmare packs way more interesting twists and ideas than you'd expect from this kind of horror movie. Puzzle pieces include Death To Smoochy, Psycho Goreman, Late Night With The Devil and Backrooms.
As always, SPOILER ALERT for Buddy and the movies we discuss!
Written by Casper Kelly
Directed by Casper Kelly
Starring Keegan-Michael Key, Cristin Milioti, Topher Grace, Clint Howard
Roadside Attractions
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Resident Evil LIVE (featuring William Wiersma, Christopher Alvarez and Robert H Gwinn)
On the 534th episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Maya Cinemas to talk abbout Resident Evil! Zach Cregger's new take on the classic videogame franchise is a wild ride that gets to the feeling of playing (and being very bad at) videogames. Puzzle pieces include The Thing, Evil Dead, Hardcore Henry and Alien.
As always, SPOILER ALERT for Resident Evil and the movies we discuss!
Written by Zach Cregger
Directed by Zach Cregger
Starring Austin Abrams
Sony Pictures
Wi...
Pup Pup Radio! Album Commentary (Special Episode)
On this special episode of Piecing It Together, I’m taking a break from movies to share with you all one of my comedy rock albums Pup Pup Radio! by The Pup Pups! This collection of novelty/comedy songs about and by my pets came out in December, but I never got a chance to share this commentary track. With our 7th album on the way, *cats, and this being your last chance to get your pet included on the bonus song, I thought this was the perfect chance to share this special episode.
Check out https://th...
Most Anticipated Films of the Rest Of 2026 (Reposted from LA Podfidential)
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 the rest of 2026!
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 check out LA Podfidential at https://www.lafbnetwork.com/la-podfidential/
Follow LA Podfidential on Twitter @LAPodfidential
And Follow Chauncey on Twitter @bigchaunc64
Big Shark & The Room (Greg Sestero Q&A at The Beverly Theater)
On this special episode of Piecing It Together, I’m sharing a recording of an event at The Beverly Theater in Las Vegas talking to Greg Sestero after a double feature of The Room and Big Shark, Tommy Wiseau's long awaited, insane follow-up. We discussed both films and their impact and now I'm releasing this episode on the eve of Big Shark's streaming release on Tubi (where The Room is also enjoying its first time ever on a streaming platform).
As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Room and Big Shark and the movies we discuss!
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September 2026 Trailers (Special Episode)
On this special episode I’m joined by Jason Harris of Awesome Movie Year to talk about the trailers for a whole bunch of movies coming out in September 2026. This month’s lineup includes Fall 2: Deadpoint, The Runner, By Any Means, Mayday, HOPE, The Uprising, Practical Magic 2, The Weight, The Heart Of The Beast, Forgotten Island, The History of Concrete, Primetime, Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, Onslaught and Resident Evil.
As always, SPOILER ALERT for all of the movies we discuss!
Jason Harris is a writer and stand-up comedian (not just here in Las Vega...
Coyote Vs Acme LIVE (Featuring Antonio Llapur, William-Patrick Coleman and J Spaghetti)
On the 532nd episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Galaxy Theatres Boulevard Mall with guests Antonio Llapur, William-Patrick Coleman and J Spaghetti to talk about Coyote Vs Acme! This Looney Tunes adventure took a historically difficult path to get to movie theaters but it's here, and it's great. Puzzle pieces include Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Matrix Resurrections, Mr. Smith goes To Washington and Big.
As always, SPOILER ALERT for Coyote Vs Acme and the movies we discuss!
Written by Samy Burch
Directed by Dave Green
...
Mr. Ice Cream Man (1996) LIVE (Featuring Mack Hail and Jeremy Settles)
On the 531st episode of Piecing It Together, I am hosting a Q&A with Las Vegas based filmmakers Mack Hail and Jeremy Settles at the Culture Shock screening of 1996’s Mr. Ice Cream Man at Beer Zombies in Las Vegas! Mack Hail is the star, writer and director of this Mr. Ice Cream Man, which at the time it was conceived was the first horror movie centered around the popular children's character.
As always, SPOILER ALERT for Mr. Ice Cream Man and the movies we discuss!
Written by Mack Hail
Directed by Ma...
The Rivals Of Amziah King (Featuring Rachel Wagner)
On the 530th episode of Piecing It Together, Rachel Wagner joins me to talk about The Rivals of Amziah King. This electrifying new movie from writer/director Andrew Patterson stars Matthew McConaughey and a whole lot of bees. Puzzle pieces include O Brother Where Art Thou, Mud, Thelma and Louise and Sinners.
As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Rivals of Amziah King and the movies we discuss!
Written by Andrew Patterson
Directed by Andrew Patterson
Starring Matthew McConaughey, Angelina LookingGlass, Jake Horowitz, Kurt Russell
Black Bear
...The End Of Oak Street LIVE (Featuring Omar Rodriguez, Darko Reese and Michael Keene)
On the 529th episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Maya Cinemas to talk about The End of Oak Street with guests Omar Rodriguez, Darko Reese and Michael Keene. This dinosaur thriller from J.J. Abrams and David Robert Mitchell may or may not be a Cloverfield. We'll get into it. Puzzle pieces include The Mitchells Vs The Machines, Poltergeist, War Of The Worlds and Jumanji.
As always, SPOILER ALERT for The End Of Oak Street and the movies we discuss!
Written by David Robert Mitchell
Directed by Da...
Masters of The Universe & Jackass: Best and Last DOUBLE FEATURE (Featuring Joe Black)
On the 528th episode of Piecing It Together, Joe Black joins me to talk about two movies, the long delayed He-Man movie Masters of the Universe and the final outing for the crazy Jackass guys with Jackass: Best and Last. Do they go together? Who knows, but we had plenty to say about both movies.
As always, SPOILER ALERT for Masters of the Universe and Jackass: Best and Last and the movies we discuss!
Joe Black is a filmmaker and has recently completed work on his latest, Natasha Hall: Suffrage.
Che...
Mortal Kombat II (Featuring Robert Yaniz Jr)
On the 527th episode of Piecing It Together, Robert Yaniz Jr joins me to talk about Mortal Kombat II! As one of the few people who really loved the reboot of this beloved video game movie series, I was super excited for this one. Puzzle pieces include Doom, The Super Mario Bros Movie, Army Of Darkness and Deadpool.
As always, SPOILER ALERT for Mortal Kombat II and the movies we discuss!
Written by Jeremy Slater
Directed by Simon McQuoid
Starring Karl Urban, Josh Lawson, Adeline Rudolph, Joe Taslim, Hi...
August 2026 Trailers (Special Episode)
On this special episode I’m joined by Jason Harris of Awesome Movie Year to talk about the trailers for a whole bunch of movies coming out in August 2026. This month’s lineup includes Soulm8te, One Night Only, Ice Cream Man, Super Troopers 3, Mutiny, The Wrong Girls, Insidious: Out Of The Further, Spa Weekend, Tony, The Dog Stars, The End of Oak Street and Coyote Vs Acme.
As always, SPOILER ALERT for all of the movies we discuss!
Jason Harris is a writer and stand-up comedian (not just here in Las Vegas). He also co-h...
The Drama (Featuring Paul Hibbard)
On the 526th episode of Piecing It Together, Paul Hibbard joins me to talk about The Drama! Lots of juicy tea to spill on this episode about the film starring Robert Pattinson and Zendaya. Puzzle pieces include Sleeping Dogs Lie, Materialists, Force Majeur and Eddington.
As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Drama and the movies we discuss!
Written by Kristoffer Borgli
Directed by Kristoffer Borgli
Starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, Alana Haim, Mamoudou Athie
A24
Paul Hibbard is a filmmaker and fi...
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (Featuring Rachel Wagner)
On the 525th episode of Piecing It Together, Rachel Wagner joins me to talk about The Super Mario Galaxy Movie! Critics weren't too kind to this one, but audiences didn't care. They loved it. And we kinda liked it too. Puzzle pieces include The Lego Movie, Rescue Rangers, Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius and Kick Ass 2.
As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and the movies we discuss!
Written by Matthew Fogel
Directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic
Starring Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Ja...
Mind, Body & Soul LIVE (Featuring Ginger Lynn)
On the 524th episode of Piecing It Together, I am hosting a Q&A with iconic actress and adult film star Ginger Lynn at the Culture Shock screening of 1992's Mind, Body & Soul at Beer Zombies in Las Vegas! Ginger Lynn was the star of this satanic cult thriller and we get into all things cults, horror and independent film.
As always, SPOILER ALERT for Mind, Body & Soul and the movies we discuss!
Written by Rick Sloane and Edward Holzman
Directed by Rick Sloane
Starring Ginger Lynn, Wings Ha...
The Odyssey LIVE (Featuring MN Miller, Samantha Soriano and Jason Harris)
On the 523rd episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Galaxy Theatres Boulevard Mall with guests MN Miller, Samantha Soriano and Jason Harris to talk about The Odyssey! Puzzle pieces include Lawrence Of Arabia, The Retuur, The Northman and The Last Temptation Of Christ.
As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Odyssey and the movies we discuss!
Written by Christopher Nolan
Directed by Christopher Nolan
Starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya
Universal
Samantha Soriano is a fi...
Evil Dead Burn LIVE (Featuring Michael Keene, Kris West and Jaden Morelli)
On the 522nd episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Maya Cinemas to talk about EVIL DEAD BURN with guests Michael Keene, Jaden Morelli and Kris West. This new entry in my favorite horror series takes things in a meaner, nastier direction. Puzzle pieces include Ready Or Not, Demon Knight, Krisha and The Terminator.
As always, SPOILER ALERT for Evil Dead Burn and the movies we discuss!
Written by Sébastien Vaniček and Florent Bernard
Directed by Sébastien Vaniček
Starring Souheila Yacoub, Tandi Wright...
The Furious (Featuring Steven Hughes)
On the 521st episode of Piecing It Together, Steven Hughes joins me to talk about The Furious. This insanely over the top Hong Kong action film has been making a ton of noise and will surely be a future cult classic now that it's on VOD. Puzzle pieces include The Raid, The Hulk, Sound of Freedom and Everything Everywhere All At Once.
As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Furious and the movies we discuss!
Written by Bill Kong, Frank Hui, Shan Tam
Directed by Kenji Tanigaki
Starring Xie Mi...
Top 10 Films Of 2026 So Far… (Special Episode)
On this special episode of Piecing It Together, Josh Bell joins me to discuss our Top 10 favorite films of 2026 so far. Along with our lists we get into some honorable mentions and picks from the Popcorn & Puzzle Pieces Facebook Group.
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.
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July 2026 Trailers (Special Episode)
On this special episode I’m joined by Jason Harris of Awesome Movie Year to talk about the trailers for a whole bunch of movies coming out in July 2026. This month’s lineup includes Minions and Monsters, Enola Holmes 3, Young Washington, Moana, Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, 72 Hours, The Dink, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, I Want Your Sex, Evil Dead Burn and The Odyssey.
As always, SPOILER ALERT for all of the movies we discuss!
Jason Harris is a writer and stand-up comedian (not just here in Las Vegas). He also co-hosts the Awes...
The Sheep Detectives (Featuring Drew Mixon)
On the 520th episode of Piecing It Together, Drew Mixon joins me to talk about The Sheep Detectives. A movie about cute little sheeps who are very, very good detectives. Puzzle pieces include Babe, Knives Out, The Kid Detective and Aardman films.
As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Sheep Detectives and the movies we discuss!
Written by Craig Mazil
Directed by Kyle Balda
Starring Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Bruan, NIcholas Galizintine, Molly Gordon, Hong Chau, Emma Thompson
Amazon MGM
Drew Mixon is a...
Disclosure Day LIVE (Featuring Steven Hughes, Carolyn Luckett and Robert Gwinn)
On the 519th episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Galaxy Theatres Boulevard Mall with guests Steven Hughes, Carolyn Luckett and Robert H Gwinn to talk about Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day! Puzzle pieces include The X Files, Midnight Special, Super 8 and Spielberg's own Close Encounters Of The Third Kind.
As always, SPOILER ALERT for Disclosure Day and the movies we discuss!
Written by David Koepp
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Starring Emily Blunt, Colin Firth, Coleman Domingo, Josh O'Connor
Universal
Ca...
Obsession (Featuring Michelle Kisner)
On the 518th episode of Piecing It Together, Michelle Kisner joins me to talk about Obsession. This indie horror film has already gone on to be one of the most successful indies of all time and the most talked about movie of the year. Puzzle pieces include Possession, The Invisible Man, Pearl and Smile.
As always, SPOILER ALERT for Obsession and the movies we discuss!
Written by Curry Barker
Directed by Curry Barker
Starring Inde Navarrette, Michael Johnston, Cooper Tomilson, Megan Lawless
Focus
Tuner (Featuring Josh Bell)
On the 517th episode of Piecing It Together, Josh Bell joins me to talk about Tuner. This clever film about a piano tuner who learns to rob banks pretty much defies genre and is one of my favorites of the year. Puzzle pieces include Thief, Grand Piano, Emily The Criminal and The Conversation.
As always, SPOILER ALERT for Tuner and the movies we discuss!
Written by Daniel Roher
Directed by Daniel Roher
Starring Leo Woodall, Havan Rose Liu, Dustin Hoffman, Lior Raz
Black Bear
June 2026 Trailers (Special Episode)
On this special episode I’m joined by Jason Harris of Awesome Movie Year to talk about the trailers for a whole bunch of movies coming out in June 2026. This month’s lineup includes Masters Of The Universe, Scary Movie 6, Power Ballad, Office Romance, The Furious, Toy Story 5, The Death Of Robin Hood, Girls Like Girls, Voicemails For Isabelle, Finnegans Foursome, Jackass: Best and Last, Little Brother, Disclosure Day, The Invite and Supergirl.
As always, SPOILER ALERT for all of the movies we discuss!
Jason Harris is a writer and stand-up comedian (not just here in L...
Backrooms LIVE (Featuring Poly Eysther, Jake Gonazalez and Perry Markle)
On the 516th episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Galaxy Theatres Boulevard Mall with guests Poly Eysther, Jake Gonzalez and Perry Markle to talk about Backrooms! Things get weird. Puzzle pieces include Portal, Being John Malkovich, The Thing and One Hour Photo.
As always, SPOILER ALERT for Backrooms and the movies we discuss!
Written by Will Soodik
Directed by Kane Parsons
Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass
A24
Perry Markle is a student filmmaker currently attending CSN.
Follow...
The Mandalorian and Grogu LIVE (Featuring Ashley Jade, Chase Gifford and Danny Chandia)
On the 515th episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Maya Cinemas with Ashley Jade, Chase Gifford and Danny Chandia to talk about The Mandalorian and Grogu! The latest Star Wars adventure is a spin-off movie of a spin-off TV series from the Star Wars universe. Puzzle pieces include Captain America: Brave New World, Shogun Assassin, The Professional and Minions.
As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Mandalorian and Grogu and the movies we discuss!
Written by Jon Favreau
Directed by Jon Favreau
Starring Pedro Pascal, Jeremy Al...
Is God Is (Featuring Derrick Murray)
On the 514th episode of Piecing It Together, Derrick Murray joins me to talk about Is God Is. This blazing story of revenge from director Alesha Harris based on her own play is out now in theaters. Puzzle pieces include Kill Bill, O Brother Where Art Thou, and Eve's Bayou.
As always, SPOILER ALERT for Is God Is and the movies we discuss!
Written by Alesha Harris
Directed by Alesha Harris
Starring Kara Young, Mallori Johnson, Sterling K Brown, Vivica A Fox, Janelle Monae
Orion / Amazon
...East Las Vegas Library Podcast Summit (Special Episode)
On this special episode of Piecing It Together, I'm reposting a recording of a panel I was on during the East Las Vegas Library Podcast Summer on March 28th, 2026. For anyone interested in being a podcaster, it was a fun, interesting discussion put on by a fantastic organization. Along with me, you'll hear from Dayvid Figler and Layla Muhammad of City Cast Las Vegas, Al Mancini of Food & Loathing and moderator Jen Nails of Revisions.
My latest David Rosen album MISSING PIECES: 2018-2024 is a compilation album that fills in the gaps in unreleased...
May 2026 Trailers (Special Episode)
Oops! Forgot to post this May 2026 trailers episode before I left for vacation... I could swear I did and even checked it off my todo list but it didn't post... So anyway, here it is minus artwork, show notes, tags, etc. Just me and Jason Harris talking about movies coming out in May!
They Will Kill You (Featuring Kris West)
On the 513th episode of Piecing It Together, Kris West joins me to talk about They Will Kill You. This blood soaked, over the top revenge thriller starring Zazie Beets is a blast. Puzzle pieces include Oldboy, Kill Bill, the Hunt and Ready Or Not.
As always, SPOILER ALERT for They Will Kill You and the movies we discuss!
Written by Kirill Sokolov and Alex Litvak
Directed by Alex Litvak
Starring Zazie Beets, Patricia Arquette, Heather Graham
Warner Bros
Kristopher West is...
Michael LIVE (Featuring R.E.D., Ms Treasure and Cabria Patterson)
On the 512th episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Galaxy Theatres Boulevard Mall with guests R.E.D., Ms Treasure and Cabria Patterson to talk about the king of pop, Michael! Puzzle pieces include Bohemian Rhaspody, King Richard and Purple Rain.
As always, SPOILER ALERT for Michael and the movies we discuss!
Written by John Logan
Directed by Antonie Fuqua
Starring Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long, Colman Domingo, Miles Teller
Lionsgate / Universal
Ms Treasure aka Treasure Cheltenham is an act...
Lee Cronin's The Mummy LIVE (Featuring Knik Woods, Kris West and Gino Ristoski)
On the 511th episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Maya Cinemas in North Las Vegas to talk about Lee Cronin's The Mummy with guests Knik Woods, Kris West and Gino Ristoski. Puzzle pieces include Lee Cronin's The Hole In The Ground, Lee Cronin's Evil Dead Rise, and The Exorcist..
As always, SPOILER ALERT for Lee Cronin's The Mummy and the movies we discuss!
Written by Lee Cronin
Directed by Lee Cronin
Starring Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Natalie Grace
Unievrsal / Blumhouse
Hoppers (Featuring Chauncey Telese)
On the 410th episode of Piecing It Together, Chauncey Telese joins me to talk about Pixar's latest Hoppers! Along with the big puzzle piece actually cited in the film Avatar, some other puzzle pieces include Up, The Wild Robot and Mystery Men.
As always, SPOILER ALERT for Hoppers and the movies we discuss!
Written by Jesse Andrews
Directed by Daniel Chong
Starring Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm, Dave Franco
Disney / Pixar
Chauncey Telese is one of the hosts of L.A...
Crime 101 (Featuring Wes Clark)
On the 509th episode of Piecing It Together, Wes Clark joins me to talk about Crime 101. Like the title says, this is a straight up, throwback, old school, meat & potatoes kind of action thriller... The kind of movie we all say we wish they'd make more of. Puzzle pieces include Heat, Den Of Thieves, Hell or High Water and Thief.
As always, SPOILER ALERT for Crime 101 and the movies we discuss!
Written by Bart Layton
Directed by Bart Layton
Starring Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Barry Koeghan, Halle Berry
...April 2026 Trailers (Special Episode)
On this special episode I’m joined by Jason Harris of Awesome Movie Year to talk about the trailers for a whole bunch of movies coming out in April 2026. This month’s lineup includes The Drama, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, A Great Awakening, Fantasy Life, Faces Of Death, You Me And Tuscany, Mother Mary, Roommates, Fuze, Apex, The Mummy and Michael.
As always, SPOILER ALERT for all of the movies we discuss!
Jason Harris is a writer and stand-up comedian (not just here in Las Vegas). He also co-hosts the Awesome Movie Year Podcast whic...
