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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.

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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.

    The Ministry of Ungentelmently Warfare (Featuring Tara Giancaspro & Matt O’Connell)

    The Ministry of Ungentelmently Warfare (Featuring Tara Giancaspro & Matt O’Connell)

    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
    Make sure to “Like” Piecing It Together on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/PiecingPod
    And “Follow” us on Twitter @PiecingPod
    And 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/bydavidrosen
    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...

    • 1 hr 4 min
    Sasquatch Sunset (Featuring Michael Keene)

    Sasquatch Sunset (Featuring Michael Keene)

    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
    And “Follow” us on Twitter @PiecingPod
    And 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/bydavidrosen
    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!
    Mentioned in this episode:
    Maxxxine LIVE at Downtown Cinemas on July 7th
    We will be back at Downtown Cinemas for MaXXXine on Sunday July 7th! More details and enter to win tickets at https://www.piecingpod.com/2024/06/16/maxxxine-live-show-sunday-june-7th-in-las-vegas/

    • 47 min
    Problemista (Featuring Shadan Larki)

    Problemista (Featuring Shadan Larki)

    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
    And “Follow” us on Twitter @PiecingPod
    And 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/bydavidrosen
    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!
    Mentioned in this episode:
    Maxxxine LIVE at Downtown Cinemas on July 7th
    We will be back at Downtown Cinemas for MaXXXine on Sunday July 7th! More details and enter to win tickets at https://www.piecingpod.com/2024/06/16/maxxxine-live-show-sunday-june-7th-in-las-vegas/

    • 38 min
    Breaking It Apart – Die Hard (Featuring Sean O’Connell)

    Breaking It Apart – Die Hard (Featuring Sean O’Connell)

    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
    And “Follow” us on Twitter @PiecingPod
    And 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/bydavidrosen
    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 a href="https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/piecing-it-together-podcast-635852"...

    • 51 min
    Bad Boys: Ride Or Die LIVE (Featuring Korey Kilgore, Kris Mayeshiro & K.L. Martin)

    Bad Boys: Ride Or Die LIVE (Featuring Korey Kilgore, Kris Mayeshiro & K.L. Martin)

    On the 379th episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Maya Cinemas in Las Vegas with guests Korey Kilgore, Kris Mayeshiro and K.L. Martin to talk about Bad Boys: Ride Or Die! The latest in the long-running Bad Boys series is lived up to every expectation we could have had for it and was a blast to watch and talk about. Puzzle pieces include the Fast & Furious series, Lethal Weapon 4, Hardcore Henry and Running Scared.
    As always, SPOILER ALERT for Bad Boys: Ride Or Die and the movies we discuss!
    Written by Chris Bremner and Will Beall
    Directed by Adil & Bilall
    Starring Will Smith, Martin Lawerence, Vanessa Hudgens, Eric Dane, Jacob Siprio, Rhea Seehorn
    Sony Pictures
    https://www.badboys.movie/
    KL Martin is a writer-director-filmmaker from Las Vegas. He has directed nine shorts including “You Should Smile More” which is currently on a film festival run.
    Check out his work at https://linktr.ee/KEVINLMARTIN
    Follow KL Martin on Twitter @Codename_LEON
    Korey Kilgore is a retired Navy Vet and co-creator and host of The Killing Tyme Podcast.
    Check out The Killing Tyme Podcast at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzMv6EvS5hSz72_SBY6q2Qw
    And follow Korey on Twitter @KoreyKilgore
    Kris Mayeshiro is an actor, stunt choreographer and visual artist.
    Check out Kris’s website at http://www.km2creative.com/
    And Follow Kris on Instagram @KM2Creative
    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
    SONG INFO
    Make sure to “Like” Piecing It Together on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/PiecingPod
    And “Follow” us on Twitter @PiecingPod
    And 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/bydavidrosen
    You can also support the show by checking out our Vouch store where we're selling a bunch of great products at a href="https://vouch.store/piecingittogether"...

    • 49 min
    The Hangover (Featuring Jeff Walker)

    The Hangover (Featuring Jeff Walker)

    On this new installment in our Missing Pieces series, I'm joined by Jeff Walker of the Jeff Does Vegas Podcast to talk about one of the most Las Vegas movies of all time, The Hangover! The film is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year and this episode is part of a 3 part series of episodes about it along with the Jeff Does Vegas episode and my conversation with Dayvid Figler on CityCast Las Vegas about the film's impact on Las Vegas.
    As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Hangover and the movies we discuss!
    This conversation was originally part of a longer conversation about The Hangover that we had on an episode of Jeff Does Vegas which you can find at https://www.jeffdoesvegas.com
    Check out the CityCast Las Vegas converastion I took part in about The Hangover at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-the-hangover-still-relevant-15-years-later/id1615422152?i=1000657913091
    Written by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore
    Directed by Todd Phillips
    Starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifanakis, Justin Bartha, Heather Graham, Ken Jeong
    Warner Bros
    https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/hangover
    Jeff Walker is the host of Jeff Does Vegas, a podcast about Las Vegas.
    Check out Jeff Does Vegas at https://www.jeffdoesvegas.com/
    And Follow Jeff on Twitter @jeffdoesvegas
    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
    And “Follow” us on Twitter @PiecingPod
    And 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/bydavidrosen
    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, a...

    • 32 min

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