Piecing It Together Podcast

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 AndrewsDirected by Daniel ChongStarring Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm, Dave FrancoDisney / PixarChauncey Telese is one of the hosts of L.A. Podfidential.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 latest David Rosen album MISSING PIECES: 2018-2024 is a compilation album that fills in the gaps in unreleased music made during the sessions for 2018's A Different Kind Of Dream, 2020's David Rosen, 2022's MORE CONTENT and 2025's upcoming And Other Unexplained Phenomena. Find it on Bandcamp, Apple Music, Spotify and everywhere else

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 LaytonDirected by Bart LaytonStarring Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Barry Koeghan, Halle BerryAmazon MGMWes Clark is a filmmaker whose latest project is How To Start A Cult In 5-Easy Steps.Check out more about the film at https://www.howtostartacultin5-easysteps.com/And follow Wes on Instagram @awesclarkfilmMy latest David Rosen album MISSING PIECES: 2018-2024 is a compilation album that fills in the gaps in unreleased music made during the sessions for 2018's A Different Kind Of Dream, 2020's David Rosen, 2022's MORE CONTENT and 2025's upcoming And Other Unexplained Phenomena. Find it on Ba

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 which you can find at https://www.awesomemovieyear.comCheck out Jason Harris on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jasonharriscomedy/My latest David Rosen album MISSING PIECES: 2018-2024 is a compilation album that fills in the gaps in unreleased music made during the sessions for 2018’s A Different Kind Of Dream, 2020’s David Rosen, 2022’s MORE CONTENT and 2025’s upcoming And Other Unexplained Phenomena. Find it on Bandcamp, Ap

On the 508th episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Galaxy Theatres Boulevard Mall with Ashley Jade, Brianna Florian and Omar Rodriguez to talk about Project Hail Mary! This sci-fi adventure starring Ryan Gosling is the biggest movie of the year so far and we had a blast covering it. Puzzle pieces include The Martian, Independence Day, Apollo 13 and Memento.As always, SPOILER ALERT for Project Hail Mary and the movies we discuss!Written by Drew GoddardDirected by Lord & MillerStarring Ryan Gosling, Sandra HuellerAmazonAshley Jade is a filmmaker, actress and musician.Check out her website at https://weirdrabbitproductions.com/And Follow her @ashleyjademusic on InstgaramBrianna Florian is a filmmaker, producer and author.Check out her YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/briannaflorianAnd follow @bribrifresh on InstagramOmar Rodrigeuz is a filmmaker and student at the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts.Check out Omar on Instagram at @wowthisomar

On the 507th episode of Piecing It Together, Chase Hutchinson joins me to talk about Sirat. This academy award nominated film is finally starting to make its way out to theaters and delivers some of the highest highs and the lowest lows imagineable. It's a trip. Puzzle pieces include Sorcerer, Climax, Nomadland and Mad Max.As always, SPOILER ALERT for Sirat and the movies we discuss!Written by Oliver Laxe and Santiago FillolDirected by Oliver Laxe Starring Sergi Lopez, Bruno Nunez, Richard Bellamy, Stefania Gadda, Josha LiamNEONChase Hutchinson is a writer and film critic.You can find his work by visiting his Authory page at https://authory.com/ChaseHutchinsonAnd Follow him on Instagram @hutchthegreatMy latest David Rosen album MISSING PIECES: 2018-2024 is a compilation album that fills in the gaps in unreleased music made during the sessions for 2018's A Different Kind Of Dream, 2020's David Rosen, 2022's MORE CONTENT and 2025's upcoming And Other Unexplained Phenomena. Find it on Bandcamp, Ap

On this special episode, Ben Miller joins me to give our predictions for the 98th Academy Awards, happening on Sunday, March 15th. As in previous years, we’ll just cover a selection of the Oscar categories for the sake of time, but we discuss what should win, what will win and what we think should have been nominated for those coveted Oscars.As always, SPOILER ALERT for any of the movies we discuss!Ben Miller is a film critic and runs Ice Cream For Freaks at https://icecream4freaks.com/He also hosts the podcast Target AudienceFollow Ben on Twitter @nebisbenMy latest David Rosen album MISSING PIECES: 2018-2024 is a compilation album that fills in the gaps in unreleased music made during the sessions for 2018’s A Different Kind Of Dream, 2020’s David Rosen, 2022’s MORE CONTENT and 2025’s upcoming And Other Unexplained Phenomena. Find it on Bandcamp, Apple Music, Spotify and everywhere else you can find music.You can also find more about all o

On the 506th episode of Piecing It Together, we are live from Maya Cinemas in North Las Vegas to talk about The Bride!, the new take on the classic Universal Monster with a much more feminist spin this time around. I'm joined by filmmaker Michael Keene, film buff William-Patrick Coleman and actress Destiney Cain to talk about it. Puzzle pieces include Joker: Folie A Deux, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Shadow Of the Vampire and The United States of Tara.As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Bride and the movies we discuss!Written by Maggie GyllenhaalDirected by Maggie GyllenhaalStarring Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Jake Gyllenhaal, PEter Sarsgaard, Julianne Hough, Penelope CruzWarner BrosMichael 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 @MichaelKeeneWilliam-Patrick Coleman is the host of the FILMBUFF YouTube channel.Check out FILMBUFF at https://www.youtube.com/cha

On this special episode of Piecing It Together, composer and podcaster Brian Skutle joins me to take a look back at 2025 and some of our favorite film scores of the year! It was a big year for movies and we get into a lot of great picks from some of the more celebrated scores like One Battle After Another and Sinners to some more more out of left field picks like 11 Rebels and Sisu: Road To Revenge!As always, SPOILER ALERT for any of the movies we discuss!Brian Skutle is a film critic and runs Sonic CinemaCheck out Sonic Cinema at http://sonic-cinema.com/Follow Brian on Twitter @skutlelemurMy latest David Rosen album MISSING PIECES: 2018-2024 is a compilation album that fills in the gaps in unreleased music made during the sessions for 2018’s A Different Kind Of Dream, 2020’s David Rosen, 2022’s MORE CONTENT and 2025’s upcoming And Other Unexplained Phenomena. Find it on Bandcamp, Apple Music, Spotify and everywhere else you can find music.

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 March 2026. This month’s lineup includes Hoppers, War Machine, Undertone, Reminders Of Him, The Breadwinner, Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come, Forbidden Fruits, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, Holy Days, They Will Kill You, The Morturary Assitant, The Bride! and Project Hail Mary.As always, SPOILER ALERT for all of the movies we discuss!This episode also features listener puzzle pieces from Josie DeMarco, Kris West and @flyinmonkeyJason Harris is a writer and stand-up comedian (not just here in Las Vegas). He also co-hosts the Awesome Movie Year Podcast which you can find at https://www.awesomemovieyear.comCheck out Jason Harris on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jasonharriscomedy/My latest David Rosen album MISSING PIECES: 2018-2024 is a compilation album that fills in the gaps in unreleased music made during the sessions for 2018’s A Differe

On the 505th episode of Piecing It Together, Nick Roth joins me to talk about 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. The shockingly good sequel to last year's legacy sequel to the classic zombie film absolutely bombed in theaters, leaving the future of the franchise in doubt... But it is fantastic. Watch it. Puzzle pieces include Alien: Covenant, A Clockwork Orange, Rosemary's Baby and Tenacious D In The Pick Of Destiny.As always, SPOILER ALERT for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple and the movies we discuss!Written by Alex GarlandDirected by Nia DeCostaStarring Ralph Fiennes, Jack O'Connell, Alfie Williams, Erin Kellyman, Chi Lewis-ParryColumbia PictureNick Roth is a filmmaker and writer.Follow him on Instagram and TikTok @theonetruenickrothAnd check him out on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-rothMy latest David Rosen album MISSING PIECES: 2018-2024 is a compilation album that fills in the gaps in unreleased music made during the sessions for 2018's A Different Kind Of Dream, 2020's David Rosen

On the 504th episode of Piecing It Together, Joe Black joins me to talk about Song Sung Blue. This story, not of Neil Diamond, but of a Neil Diamond impersonator will make you feel alive... Plus it's got some great tunes. Puzzle pieces include Saving Silverman, School Of Rock, Walk The LIne and Hustle & Flow.As always, SPOILER ALERT for Song Sung Blue and the movies we discuss!Written by Craig BrewerDirected by Craig BrewerStarring Hugh Jackman, Kate HudsonFocus FeaturesJoe Black is a filmmaker and has recently completed work on his latest, Natasha Hall: Suffrage.Check out Joe’s website at https://www.bluemeanspregnantfilms.com/And Follow Blue Means Pregnant Films on Instagram @bluemeanspregnantfilmsMy latest David Rosen album MISSING PIECES: 2018-2024 is a compilation album that fills in the gaps in unreleased music made during the sessions for 2018's A Different Kind Of Dream, 2020's David Rosen, 2022's MORE CONTENT and 2025's upcoming And Other Unexplained Phenomena. Find it on Band

On the 503rd episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Maya Cinemas in Las Vegas with guests Celine Ochoa, Nic Patrick and Joseph Malgarini to talk about the new adaptation for "Wuthering Heights" from Emerald Fennell! Puzzle pieces include Marie Antoinette, Beauty and the Beast, Amelie and Alice In Wonderland.As always, SPOILER ALERT for "Wuthering Heights" and the movies we discuss!Written by Emerald FennellDirected by Emerald Fennell Starring Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi, Alison Oliver, Martin Clunes, Hong ChauWarner BrosCeline Ochoa is a filmmaker from Las Vegas, NV.Follow her on Instagram @celine0ch0aNic Patrick is a filmmaker and co-host of the UNLV Film Department Podcast at https://www.unlv.edu/film/film-deptCheck out Nic’s YouTube channel for his latest short film “Before It’s Over” at https://www.youtube.com/@nicpatrickFollow Nic on Instagram @nicpatrickkJoseph Malgarini is a producer, publicist, screenwriter and cineaste.Follow him on Facebook at&n

On this special episode of Piecing It Together, Kris West of Spiral Out, Reel Sick and This Movie Tastes Like Music Podcasts joins me at a special event that took place in Downtown Las Vegas to celebrate the release of Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die! to talk to Danny Carey from TOOL and Scott Kirkland of The Crystal Method. These two had a hand in the soundtrack of the film and inexplicably ended up part of this huge celebration down Fremont Street including a marching band, mexican food and more... And then we randomly got to interview them!Since the interviews fit more on Kris's podcasts, he did the actual talking so we could fit them onto both of our podcasts, so make sure to check out everything Kris is up to and make sure to watch Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die! and then listen to my previous episode on the film.Check out all of Kris's podcasts at https://www.youtube.com/@spiraloutnetworkMy latest David Rosen album MISSING PIECES: 2018-2024 is a compilation album that fills in the gaps in unreleased musi

On the 502nd episode of Piecing It Together, Chase Hutchinson joins me to talk about Good Luck Have Fun Don't Die. Gore Verbinski's first movie in years is a wacky sci-fi comedy all about the dangers of AI. Puzzle pieces include Terminator, Idiocracy, The Shrouds and Everything Everywhere All At Once.As always, SPOILER ALERT for Good Luck Have Fun Don't Die and the movies we discuss!Written by Matthew RobinsonDirected by Sam RockwellStarring Sam Rockwell, Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Pena, Zazie Beetz, Juno TempleBriarcliff EntertainmentChase Hutchinson is a writer and film critic.You can find his work by visiting his Authory page at https://authory.com/ChaseHutchinsonAnd Follow him on Instagram @hutchthegreatMy latest David Rosen album MISSING PIECES: 2018-2024 is a compilation album that fills in the gaps in unreleased music made during the sessions for 2018's A Different Kind Of Dream, 2020's David Rosen, 2022's MORE CONTENT and 2025's upcoming And Other Unexplained Phenomena. Find it on Ban

On this special episode of Piecing It Together, Jason Harris and Derrick Murray join me to talk about their picks for the Top 5 Documentaries of 2025. I personally hadn't seen much in the documentary space so I just moderate the conversation for a unique episode celebrating some of thee fo best works of last year.As always, SPOILER ALERT for any 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 which you can find at https://www.awesomemovieyear.comCheck out Jason Harris on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jasonharriscomedy/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 @DrokcomedyMy latest David Rosen album MISSING PIECES: 2018-2024 is a compilation album that fills in the gaps in unreleased music made during the sessions for 2018's A Different Kind Of Dream, 2020's David

On the 501st episode of Piecing It Together, we are live from AMC Town Square after an early screening of Scarlet to talk with Guillermo E. Barahona C. and Gabriel Barahona about Mamoru Hosoda's latest anime. Puzzle pieces include Hamlet, Hacksaw Ridge, Dante's Inferno and more.As always, SPOILER ALERT for Scarlet and the movies we discuss!Guillermo E. Barahona C. is a producer, filmmaker and writer.Check out Guillermo’s LinkTree for his work at https://linktr.ee/GuibarahonaAnd Follow Guillermo on Twitter @guillbarahonaGabriel Barahona is a filmmaker with a focus on animation.Check out Gabriel on Instagram at @sckbountyMy latest David Rosen album MISSING PIECES: 2018-2024 is a compilation album that fills in the gaps in unreleased music made during the sessions for 2018's A Different Kind Of Dream, 2020's David Rosen, 2022's MORE CONTENT and 2025's upcoming And Other Unexplained Phenomena. Find it on Bandcamp, Apple Music, Spotify and everywhere else you can find music.You can also fi

On the 500th episode of Piecing It Together, we are live from Maya Cinemas in North Las Vegas with Joe Black, Tyler Najera and Eric Mathis to talk about Sam Raimi's return to horror, Send Help! Puzzle pieces include Castaway, Office Space, Misery and Rugrats The Movie.As always, SPOILER ALERT for Send Help and the movies we discuss!Written by Damian Shannon and Mark SwiftDirected by Sam RaimiStarring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien20th Century StudiosJoe Black is a filmmaker and has recently completed work on his latest, Natasha Hall: Suffrage.Check out Joe’s website at https://www.bluemeanspregnantfilms.com/And Follow Blue Means Pregnant Films on Instagram @bluemeanspregnantfilmsEric Mathis is a filmmaker whose latest “Infernal” was partially shot at my family’s record store Wax Trax RecordsCheck out Eric’s work at https://www.grimehousefilms.com/And Follow Eric’s company GrimeHouse Films on Instagram @grimehousefilmsTyler Najera is a filmmaker and winner of the

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 February 2026. This month’s lineup includes Solo Mio, The Strangers: Chapter 3, Dracula, Scarlet, GOAT, Crime 101, Tyler Perry's Joe's College Road Trip, How To Make A Killing, Psycho Killer, I Can Only Imagine 2, PIllion, Scream 7 and Wuthering Heights.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 which you can find at https://www.awesomemovieyear.comCheck out Jason Harris on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jasonharriscomedy/My latest David Rosen album MISSING PIECES: 2018-2024 is a compilation album that fills in the gaps in unreleased music made during the sessions for 2018’s A Different Kind Of Dream, 2020’s David Rosen, 2022’s MORE CONTENT and 2025’s upcoming And Other Unexplained

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 2025. 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 2025.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 @SignalBleedMy latest David Rosen album MISSING PIECES: 2018-2024 is a compilation album that fills in the gaps in unreleased music made du

On this special episode of Piecing It Together, we're following up our Top 10 Films of 2025 episode with a special bonus featuring Jason Harris of Awesome Movie Year that shiens a light on 10 more films that we wanted to spotlight. These are all films we discussed on our monthly trailer episode but never got to do full episodes on so now we get to talk about them at length.As always, SPOILER ALERT for any 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 which you can find at https://www.awesomemovieyear.comCheck out Jason Harris on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jasonharriscomedy/My latest David Rosen album MISSING PIECES: 2018-2024 is a compilation album that fills in the gaps in unreleased music made during the sessions for 2018's A Different Kind Of Dream, 2020's David Rosen, 2022's MORE CONTENT and 2025's upcoming And Other Unexplained Phenomena. Find it on Bandcamp, Apple Music, Spotify and eve