Piecing It Together Podcast

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 Fall 2023!The original version of this conversation is available at https://omny.fm/shows/la-podfidential/fall-movie-preview-finger-crossed-w-david-rosenAs 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 @LAPodfidentialAnd Follow Chauncey on Twitter @bigchaunc64My 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 video “Antiviral” is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdGctz_xF5cThe song at the end of the episode is "She's Coming Part 2" from my upcoming horror film score BLIND MALICE. Coming October 6th!Make sure to “Like” Piecin

On the 327th episode of Piecing It Together, filmmaker/actress Tatiana Paris joins me to talk about The Last Voyage of the Demeter. This prequel based on one chapter of the beloved novel Dracula by Bram Stoker was an interesting twist on the famous character. Puzzle pieces include Crimson Peak, The Fog, Van Helsing and Titanic.As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Last Voyage of the Demeter and the movies we discuss!Written by Bragi F Schut, Zak Olkevwicz, Bram StokerDirected by Andre OvredalStarring Corey Hawkins, Aisling Franciosi, Liam Cunningham, Javier Botet, David DastmalchianUniversalhttps://www.demetermovie.com/Tatiana Paris is a filmmaker, actress and comedian.Check out her website at https://www.tatianaparis.com/Follow Tatiana on Instagram @tatianaparisMy 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 video “Ascending" which you can watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fypZ3Z8qe

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 September 2023. This month’s episode includes The Equalizer 3, Aristotle and Dante Discover Secrets of the Universe, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3, A Haunting In Venice, A Million Miles Away, The Outlaw Johnny Black, El Conde, Love at First Sight, Spy Kids Armageddon, Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie, Saw X, The Kill Room and Flora & Son.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 August. Included are puzzle pieces from Joe Black and Paul Hibbard.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/My sixth album, MORE CONTENT is available NOW on iTunes, Bandcamp and all other digital music stores! Make su

On the 326th episode of Piecing It Together, Guillermo Barahona and Rose Donahue join me to talk about Medusa Deluxe. This weird fusion of the fashion/hair world and murder mystery from A24 led to some really interesting connections. Puzzle pieces include Blow Up, Death Proof, Her Smell and Knives Out.As always, SPOILER ALERT for Medusa Deluxe and the movies we discuss!Written by Thomas HardimanDirected by Thomas HardimanStarring Lake Pasqualino, Clare Perkins, Kae Alexander, Harriet Webb, Heider Ali, Lilit LesserA24https://a24films.com/films/medusa-deluxeGuillermo E. Barahona is a producer and writer.Check out Guillermo's LinkTree for his work at https://linktr.ee/GuibarahonaAnd Follow Guillermo on Twitter @guillbarahonaRose Donahue is a producer, director and actress.Check out Rose's LinkTree for more of her work at https://linktr.ee/rosedonahueAnd Follow Rose on Instagram @rosedonahue_And if you're in Las Vegas, check out two of Guillermo and Rose's films at Millenium Fandom Bar on Wednesday, Aug

On the 325th episode of Piecing It Together, Alexander Reams joins me to talk about DC's The Flash. A lot was riding on this final piece of the DCEU puzzle, but to say it didn't all work out is a bit of an understatement. Fun movie though! Puzzle pieces include Spider-Man: No Way Home, Edge Of Tomorrow, Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Multiplicity.As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Flash and the movies we discuss!Written by JOhn Francis Daley, Joby Harold, Jonathan Goldstein, Christina HodsonDirected by Andy MuschiettiStarring Ezra Miller, Sasha Calle, Michael Keaton, Michael Shannon, Ron LivingstonStudioLinkAlexander Reams is a film critic and podcaster and filmmaker.Check out his written work at Drink In The Movies https://drinkinthemovies.com/And check out his other work on his website https://alexanderwreams.contently.com/Follow Alexander on Twitter @awreamsMy sixth album, MORE CONTENT is available NOW on iTunes, Bandcamp and all other digital music stores! Make sure to check it o

On the 324th episode of Piecing It Together,we are LIVE at Maya Cinemas in North Las Vegas, NV with guests Toni Gonzales, Sunny Rosen and Michael Novelli to talk about the raunchy hard-R rated talking dog comedy Strays! Along with a fun (but very loose) discussion about the film we get into what you can do to work with organizations like Pawtastic Friends to help dogs. Puzzle pieces include Homeward Bound, Toy Story, Sausage Party and Step Brothers.As always, SPOILER ALERT for Strays and the movies we discuss!Written by Dan PerraultDirected by Josh GreenbaumStarring Will Ferrell, Jamie Foxx, Will Forte, Isla Fisher, Randall ParkUniversalhttps://www.strays.movie/Michael Novelli along with his wife Melissa owns and runs the dog enrichment training organization Pawtastic Friends.Follow Pawtastic Friends on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PawtasticFriends/Check out and get involved with Pawtastic Friends at https://www.pawtasticfriends.com/Toni Gonzales is a journalist and producer. She a

On the 323rd episode of Piecing It Together, Randle Forcinel joins me to talk about Theater Camp. This hilarious comedy gave us so many angles to look at puzzle pieces from summer camp movies to theater movies to mockumentaries to LGBTQ+ movies and more. Puzzle pieces include Wet Hot American Summer, Beaches, School of Rock and Waiting For Guffman.As always, SPOILER ALERT for Theater Camp and the movies we discuss!Written by Molly Gordon and Nick LiebermanDirected by Molly Gordon and Nick LiebermanStarring Molly Gordon, Ben Platt, Jimmy Tatro, Amy Sedaris, Noah Galvin, Ayo Edebiri, Nathan Lee GrahamSearchlighthttps://www.theatercampthefilm.com/Randle Forcinel is a TikTok and video creator.Check out her TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@randleforcinelAnd follow her on Instagram @randleforcinelMy 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 video “Ascending" which you can watch at https:

On the 322nd episode of Piecing It Together, DJ Mikey VIP joins me to talk about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. This new animated version of the classic cartoon series comes from The Mitchells vs The Machins director Jeff Rowe and writers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, so you know it's gonna be a fun time. Puzzle pieces include X-Men, Super Mario Bros, Kung Fu Panda and Jackie Chan movies.As always, SPOILER ALERT for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and the movies we discuss!Written by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and othersDirected by Jeff RoweStarring Nicolas Cantu, Micha Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Brady Noon, Jackie Chan, Ice CubeParamount / Nickelodeonhttps://www.teenagemutantninjaturtlesmovie.com/Mikey VIP is a DJ, Rapper and Podcaster and hosts The VIP Section Comedy shows.Check out Mikey VIP’s website at https://www.mikeyvvip.comAnd Follow Mikey VIP on Twitter @MikeyVIPAnd Follow Mikey VIP on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MikeyViP702/My sixth album,&

On the 321st episode of Piecing It Together, Chad Clinton Freeman joins me to talk about Mad Heidi. After a string of major blockbuster films, it felt like a fun change of pace to talk about a ridiculous, super cheesy "swissploitation" film. Puzzle pieces include Machete, Lady Snowblood, Conan the Barbarian and Inglorious Basterds.As always, SPOILER ALERT for Mad Heidi and the movies we discuss!Written by Johannes Hartmann, Sandro Klopfstein, Gregory D. WidmerDirected by Johannes HartmannStarring Alice Lucy, Max Rudlinger, Caspar Van Dien, David Sfchofield, Kel MatsenaSwissploitation Filmshttps://madheidi.com/en-usChad Clinton Freeman is the founder of the Pollygrind Film Festival.Chad also runs the Headphones and Microphones Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1614239612381258And he also hosts and co-hosts multiple YouTube livestreams, including the HaM Show at https://www.youtube.com/@chadfreeman/featuredFollow Chad on Twitter at @pollystaffleMy sixth album, MORE CONTE

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 August 2023. This month’s episode includes Shortcomings, TMNT: Mutant Mayhem, Meg 2: The Trench, Gran Turismo, The Last Voyage of the Demeter, Jules, Heart of Stone, Blue Beetle and bottoms.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 July. Included are puzzle pieces from Josie DeMarco, The Vern, Joe Black, Mike Prevatt and Pete Abeyta.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/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 video “Ascending" which you can watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyp

On the 320th episode of Piecing It Together, my wife Gina Mizzoni and returning guest Tara Giancaspro join me to talk about Barbie! Greta Gerwig's meta take on the classic toy stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling and along with Oppenheimer made for an amazing week at the movies. Puzzle pieces include Josie and the Pussy Cats, Legally Blonde, Wet Hot American Summer and The Matrix Resurrections. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Barbie and the movies we discuss! [ngg src="galleries" ids="7" display="basic_thumbnail" thumbnail_crop="0"] Written by Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach Directed by Greta Gerwig Starring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Issa Rae, Kate McKinnon, America Ferrerra, Will Ferrell Warner Bros https://www.barbie-themovie.com/ Gina Mizzoni is a photographer, my wife and mawm to The Pup Pups. Follow Gina's Instagram @ginamizzoni or her professional instagram at @ginamizzoniphotography Tara Giancaspro performs as Sweaty Lamarr. Check out her website at https://sweatylamarrmusic.bandcamp.com/ An

On the 319th episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE at Maya Cinemas in North Las Vegas, NV with guests Kris Krainock, Brian Garth and M.N. Miller to talk about Oppenheimer! This biographical portrait of the father of atomic bomb, Robert Oppenheimer is the latest blockbuster from Christopher Nolan. Puzzle pieces include A Hidden Life, The Terminator, The Social Network and Breaking Bad. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Oppenheimer and the movies we discuss! Written by Christopher Nolan Directed by Christopher Nolan Starring Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr., Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh, Matt Damon Universal https://www.oppenheimermovie.com/ [ngg src="galleries" ids="6" display="basic_thumbnail" thumbnail_crop="0"] Kris Krainock is a filmmaker and film fan. You should check out Kris’ new website for info about him and his film projects https://www.kriskrainock.com   M.N. Miller is a film critic and writes for Ready Steady Cut. Check out Ready Steady Cut at https://readysteadycut.com/ Follow M.

On the 318th episode of Piecing It Together, Amanda Guarragi joins me to talk about Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One. One of the year's biggest movies (especially after Tom Cruise's insanely successful Top Gun Maverick last year), we get into what works and what doesn't with the latest in the long running action series. Puzzle pieces include Terminator, Now You See Me, Oceans 11 and Uncharted.As always, SPOILER ALERT for Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One and the movies we discuss!Written by Christopher McQuarrieDirected by Christopher McQuarrieStarring Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Rebecca Ferguson, Simon Pegg, Pom Klementieff, Esai Morales, Vanessa Kirby, Shea WhighamParamounthttps://www.missionimpossible.com/Amanda Guarragi is a film critic and host of Candid X CinemaCheck out Candid X Cinema at https://candidxcinema.com/And Follow Amanda on Twitter @amxndareviewsMy sixth album, MORE CONTENT is available NOW on iTunes, Bandcamp and all other digit

On the 317th episode of Piecing It Together, Jason Harris joins me to talk about Asteroid City. Wes Anderson has become a bit of a polarizing filmmaker in the last decade and every new film of his gives us a chance to reevaluate what exactly he is trying to do with his oddly staged creations. Puzzle pieces include Synecdoche New York, Bergman Island, Mars Attacks and a bunch of other Wes Anderson movies.As always, SPOILER ALERT for Asteroid City and the movies we discuss!Written by Wes AndersonDirected by Wes AndersonStarring Jason Schwartman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Maya Hawke, Adrien Brody, Margot Robbie and lots lots moreFocus Featureshttps://www.180studios.com/asteroid-cityJason 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/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 m

On the 316th episode of Piecing It Together, filmmaker Paul Odgren joins me to talk about Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken. DreamWorks Animation's latest is about a mystical teenage half human half sea creature dealing with her emotions... You can probably guess some of our puzzle pieces already... Puzzle pieces include The Little Mermaid, Turning Red, Stranger Things and South Park.As always, SPOILER ALERT for Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken and the movies we discuss!Written by Pam Brady, Brain C Brown and Elliot GiGuiseppiDirected by Kirk DeMiccoStarring Lana Condor, Toni Collette, Annie Murphy, Sam Richardson, Will Forte, Jane FondaDreamWorkshttps://www.teenagekrakenmovie.com/Paul Odgren is a filmmaker whose latest short Honest Cocktail is currently making the festival rounds.Check out Paul's IMDb at https://www.imdb.me/paulodgrenAnd Follow along with Honest Cocktail on Instagram at @honestcocktailMy sixth album, MORE CONTENT is available NOW on iTunes, Bandcamp and all other digital m

On this special episode of Piecing It Together, Josh Bell from Awesome Movie Year join me to discuss our Top 10 favorite films of 2023 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 @SignalBleedJason 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/And check out his web series Copper Creek at https://www.facebook.com/coppercreekshow/

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 2023. This month’s episode includes Joy Ride, The Out-Laws, The Lesson, Biosphere, Theater Camp, Bird Box: Barcelona, They Cloned Tyrone, Sympathy For The Devil, Talk To Me and The Haunted Mansion.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 June. Included are puzzle pieces from Joe Black, Josie DeMarco, Chad Clinton Freeman, David Quinones and one from me.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/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 video “Ascending" which you can watch at http

On this special episode of Piecing It Together, I’m taking a break from movies to share with you all my new album Who Wants Din-Din? 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 a passion project I've been working on for almost 15 years. As of 6/30/23 the album is available to stream on all the major streaming platforms and the limited edition CD can be purchased on Bandcamp.Check out https://thepuppups.bandcamp.com to buy the limited edition CD of MORE CONTENT!Make sure to “Like” Piecing It Together on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/PiecingPodAnd “Follow” us on Twitter @PiecingPodAnd Join the Conversation in our Facebook Group, Piecing It Together – A Movie Discussion Group.And check out https://www.piecingpod.com for more about our show!And if you want to SUPPORT THE SHOW, you can now sign up for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bydavidrosenShare the episode, comm

On the 315th episode of Piecing It Together, Derrick Murray joins me to talk about No Hard Feelings. This raunchy, R-rated comedy starring Jennifer Lawrence is a throwback to the kind of comedies that dominated the 2000s. Puzzle pieces include The 40 Year Old Virgin, Eurotrip, Easy A and Borat.As always, SPOILER ALERT for No Hard Feelings and the movies we discuss!NOTE: Correction... I mentioned on the episode that No Hard Feelings was tracking for #1 at the box office... I don't know where the hell I saw that, but even though it's doing VERY well for this kind of comedy in 2023, it's definitely not #1 at the box office.Written by Gene StupinskyDirected by Gene StupinskyStarring Jennifer Lawrence, Andrew Barth Feldman, Matthew Broderick, Laura Benanti, Natalie Morales, Scott MacArthurSony Pictureshttps://www.nohardfeelingsmovie.com/Derrick Murray is a film critic and writes for NerdbotCheck out Derrick's work on Nerdbot at https://nerdbot.com/author/derrick-murray/And Follow Derrick on Twitter @Drok

On the 314th episode of Piecing It Together, David Quinones joins me to talk about Flamin' Hot. This true-ish story about Richard Montanez, the Frito-Lay janitor who came up with Flamin' Hot Cheetos isn't exactly accurate, but it's a lot of fun. Puzzle pieces include Norma Rae, The Founder, Lord of War and Chef.As always, SPOILER ALERT for Flamin' Hot and the movies we discuss!Written by Lewis Colick and Linda Yvette ChavezDirected by Eva LongoriaStarring Jesse Garcia, Annie Gonzalez, Dennis Haysbert, Matt Walsh, Tony ShaloubSearchlight / Huluhttps://www.flaminhotfilm.com/David Quinones is a writer, reporter, podcaster and my best friend. He’s also my boss here at the All Points West Podcast Network. Make sure to check out his new podcast Why Are We Like This at https://www.wawlt.comFollow David Quinones on Twitter @david_quinonesMy sixth album, MORE CONTENT is available NOW on iTunes, Bandcamp and all other digital music stores! Make sure to check it out!My latest musi