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Boston film critics Evan Crean, Megan Kearns, and David Riedel help you decide what to watch by sharing spoiler-filled reviews of the latest blockbusters and independent films, across genres, including films by women, nonbinary, LGBTQ+, and BIPOC filmmakers. Opening music: "My Life as a God" by Augean Stables. Closing music: "Pants Party" by Oilhead. Show edited by Otto Klammer. Logo design by Rita Csizmadia.
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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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On the 305th episode of Piecing It Together, Evan Crean from Spoilerpiece Theater joins me to talk about BlackBerry. It's been a weird year full of these true stories of brands movies, and this one manages to stick out with its own uniquely nerdy and weird rise and fall story. Puzzle pieces include Halt and Catch Fire, Silicon Valley, Revenge of th…
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Episode #464: "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse"
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On this week's show we have one movie to talk about but boy is it a big one! We're reviewing SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE (1:44)! We have a couple more critiques than we did of the previous film in the franchise, but we have a lot to say about this excellent sequel from its styles of animation to its editing, pacing, score, new characters, a…
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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 Past Lives, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, The Angry Black Girl And Her Monster, Flamin' Hot, Extraction 2, Maggie Moore(s), No …
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Episode #463: "The Little Mermaid," "Influencer," and "Days of Daisy"
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Megan kicks off this week's show by offering her thoughts on Disney's new live-action adaptation of THE LITTLE MERMAID (2:18), which features a fantastic performance and amazing vocals from lead Halle Bailey. Next, we all discuss Kurtis David Harder's smart and entertaining horror movie INFLUENCER (9:50), which subverts expectations in a number of …
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (Featuring Chauncey Telese)
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On the 308th episode of Piecing It Together, Chauncey Telese joins me to talk about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Not only does James Gunn manage to finish up this trilogy perfectly, but it's the best Marvel movie in years. Puzzle pieces include Aquaman, Shrek, The Fly and The Island of Dr. Moreau. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Guardians of the Ga…
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On the 307th episode of Piecing It Together, Josh Raynor joins me to talk about Sisu! It's nazi killin' time in this crazy, hyper-violent and stylized action movie as one man takes on an a bunch of nazis who want to take his gold. Puzzle pieces include Inglorious Basterds, Mad Max, Apocalytpo and Nobody. We also take some time to talk about the thr…
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Episode #462: "The Starling Girl" and "Consecration"
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Evan is off this week, so Dave and Megan review CONSECRATION (3:18), Cristopher Smith's disappointing supernatural horror film, starring Jena Malone who investigates her brother's death at a convent. Then we discuss Laurel Parmet's excellent nuanced drama THE STARLING GIRL (24:42), starring Eliza Scanlen as a 17-year-old in a fundamentalist Christi…
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On the 306th episode of Piecing It Together, Joe Black joins me to talk about Fast X. After the disappointment of Fast 9, we were both so excited to dig into the amazing tenth entry in the long-running Fast & Furious series. Puzzle pieces include The Dark Knight, Batman V Superman, Transporter 2 and Shoot 'Em Up. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Fast X…
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Episode #461: "The Mother" and "BlackBerry"
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This week we start by reviewing Matt Johnson's tech bro dramedy BLACKBERRY (2:27), which stars Glenn Howerton, Jay Baruchel, and Johnson himself, and chronicles the meteoric rise and fall of the famous BlackBerry smartphone. Next, we cover Niki Caro's Netflix action film THE MOTHER (29:37), which stars Jennifer Lopez as a sniper and former arms dea…
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On the 304th episode of Piecing It Together, Megan Kearns from Spoilerpiece Theater joins me to talk about Polite Society. This new feminist action comedy is out now in theaters and is a blast of fresh air and fun and you should go see it. Seriously. Go see it. Puzzle pieces include Kill Bill, Scott Pilgrim Vs The World, Birds of Prey and The Stepf…
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On the 303rd episode of Piecing It Together, Ben Miller joins me to talk about Inside. Willem Dafoe is an art thief who gets stuck in a high rise apartment and spends the rest of the movie trying to get out... What more could you want? Puzzle pieces include Oxygen, The Martian, The Shining and Barton Fink. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Inside and th…
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Episode #460: "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" and "You Can Live Forever"
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Evan starts this week by plugging his appearance on a long-time friend's podcast Seeing Read with Jim and Kelly, the show that answers the age-old millennial question: Was the book really better than the movie? He had a really fun time with them comparing M. Night Shyamalan's KNOCK AT THE CABIN to the book CABIN AT THE END OF THE WORLD! Evan and Me…
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On the 302nd episode of Piecing It Together, Jennifer Howell joins me to talk about Ghosted, an action rom-com starring Chris Evans and Ana de Armas. With such sexy stars, how did this movie go so wrong? Puzzle pieces include Red Notice, What's Your Number?, Knives Out and Romancing The Stone. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Ghosted and the movies we …
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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 May 2023. This month’s episode includes Knights of the Zodiac, Hypnotic, Book Club: The Next Chapter, Crater, Assassin's Club, White Men Can't Jump, Kandahar, The Little Me…
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Episode #459: "Sisu," "Judy Blume Forever," and "Polite Society"
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Dave is back! But before we jump into this week's movies, he offers his own very different take on EVIL DEAD RISE (2:37)! Megan kicks off our reviews of new films with her thoughts on Nida Manzoor's delightful feminist action comedy POLITE SOCIETY (9:48). Then we all discuss Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok's timely and vital documentary JUDY BLUME FO…
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The Pope’s Exorcist (Featuring Ren Geekness)
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On the 301st episode of Piecing It Together, Ren Geekness joins me to talk about The Pope's Exorcist. With Russell Crowe riding around Europe on a vespa on assignment from the Pope, performing exorcisms... There's no way this movie isn't a comedy. Puzzle pieces include Overlord, Constatine, The Prophecy and The Ninth Gate. As always, SPOILER ALERT …
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Evil Dead Rise LIVE (Featuring Joe Black, Michael Keene & Jimmie Gonzalez)
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On the 300th episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE at Maya Cinemas in North Las Vegas, NV with guests Joe Black, Michael Keene & Jimmie Gonzalez to talk about the latest entry in the cult classic (and often discussed on this podcast) horror franchise Evil Dead, Evil Dead Rise! Puzzle pieces include Demons 2, Mom and Dad, Ghostbusters and The …
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Episode #458: "Evil Dead Rise" and "Beau is Afraid"
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Dave is on vacation this week, so Evan and Megan review this week's movies as a duo! We start off with Ari Aster's latest film BEAU IS AFRAID (2:56), which follows an anxiety-ridden man (Joaquin Phoenix) confronting an escalating series of terrifying situations as he embarks on a Kaufmanesque odyssey home to his mother. We have a LOT to say about t…
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The Super Mario Bros Movie (Featuring Ryan Daugherty)
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On the 299th episode of Piecing It Together, Ryan Daugherty joins me to talk about The Super Mario Bros Movie. This animated adaptation of the beloved Nintendo character was a surprise box office smash and may kick off a future full of video game movies. Puzzle pieces include Rescue Rangers, Shrek, Wreck It Ralph and Rampage. As always, SPOILER ALE…
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On the 298th episode of Piecing It Together, Joe Black joins me to talk about Mafia Mamma... I know damn well that we're gonna be in the minority on this one, but we loved Toni Collette as a reluctant mafia don. Puzzle pieces include The Freshman, High Anxiety, Killers and of course, Under The Tuscan Sun. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Mafia Mamma an…
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Episode #457: "Mafia Mamma" and "Showing Up"
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This week we're reviewing MAFIA MAMMA and SHOWING UP! We start by discussing Kelly Reichardt's dramedy SHOWING UP (3:22), which stars Michelle Williams as a sculptor trying to pursue her artistic work while contending with the struggles of daily life. Next, we cover Catherine Hardwicke's comedy MAFIA MAMMA (27:42), which stars Toni Collette as an A…
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On the 297th episode of Piecing It Together, Josh Bell & Jason Harris join me to talk about Air, the latest movie directed by Ben Affleck. After talking about his Oscar winning Argo on this week's episode of Awesome Movie Year, we thought it would be a perfect opportunity to do a crossover event. Puzzle pieces include High Flying Bird, Moneyball, H…
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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (Featuring Jeffrey K. Howard)
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On the 296th episode of Piecing It Together, Jeffrey K. Howard joins me to talk about Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. After many failed attempts to bring the beloved game to the big screen, a bunch of really funny people managed to crack the code. Puzzle pieces include Guardians of the Galaxy, Army of Darkness, Monty Python and Oceans 11. …
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Episode #456: "How to Blow Up a Pipeline" and "Joyland"
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We start the show this week by reviewing Saim Sadiq's heartbreaking Pakistani drama JOYLAND (2:58), which is about a man (Ali Junejo) from a patriarchal family who becomes a backup dancer at a burlesque club and falls for the strong-willed trans woman (Alina Khan) who runs the show. Next, we cover Daniel Goldhaber's tense environmental thriller HOW…
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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 April 2023. This month’s episode includes Paint, Chupa, How To Blow Up A Pipeline, Back On The Strip, Guy Ritchie's The Covenant, Chevalier, Ghosted, Beau Is Afraid, Are Yo…
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John Wick Chapter 4 (Super Episode)
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On the 295th episode of Piecing It Together, Sean Malloy, Nell Minow, M.N. Miller, Harris Dang, Alexander Reams and JC join me to talk about John Wick Chapter 4. A super episode felt like the only way we could cover such a wild and over-the-top sequel as this fourth entry in Keanu Reeves' invicible hitman action series. Puzzle pieces include The Ki…
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On the 294th episode of Piecing It Together, M.N. Miller joins me to talk about Tetris, the insane true(ish) story of the making of the classic videogame Tetris. Puzzle pieces include Argo, Little Miss Sunshine, Bridge of Spies and Stan & Ollie. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Tetris and the movies we discuss! Written by Noah Pink Directed by Jon S. B…
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Megan is off this week, so Evan and Dave hit the mics to talk TETRIS, the surprisingly tense spy thriller (question mark?) about the fraught negotiations between the Soviet government, Nintendo, a couple crooked English billionaires, and Henk Rogers, a coder-turned-game-inventer-turned-game-company-founder. And yes, the KGB gets involved. Over on P…
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This week, we (Evan, Dave, and Megan) review RODEO (2:06), Lola Quivoron's emotionally-intense French drama, a fascinating character study starring Julie Ledru as a tough, independent dirt bike rider who becomes a part of a turbulent group of male bikers. Next, we discuss RYE LANE (25:36), Raine Allen-Miller's charming, witty, and vibrant British r…
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On this special bonus episode of Piecing It Together, composer Travis Lohmann who co-scored the feature film Move Me No Mountain joins me to talk about our process of scoring the film for director Deborah Richards, our approaches to composing and working together. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Move Me No Mountain and the movies we discuss! Find out …
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Episode #453: "Boston Strangler," "Leave," and the 2023 Oscars
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This week, we start by sharing our thoughts on the 2023 Oscars (2:47)! Then we review Alex Herron's intriguing, but not particularly scary horror film LEAVE (16:27), which follows a young woman (Alicia von Rittberg) trying to uncover her origins after she learns she was abandoned in a cemetery wrapped in a blanket with satanic symbols as an infant.…
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On the 293rd episode of Piecing It Together, noted Paleontology enthusiast JC from Screen Fix joins me to talk about 65. Adam Driver going 65 million years into the past to battle dinosaurs with a lazer gun... What could go wrong? Puzzle pieces include Kong: Skull Island, Aliens, The Lost World and Planet of the Apes. As always, SPOILER ALERT for 6…
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On the 292nd episode of Piecing It Together, Stacy Spikes, CEO of MoviePass joins me to talk about Creed III. Adonis Creed himself steps into the director's chair for the third in the series and first Rocky-less Rocky series entry and it turns out pretty damn good. Puzzle pieces include Gladiator, Raging Bull, Cinderella Man and Juice. As always, S…
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Episode #452: "Scream VI" and "Your Place or Mine"
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To start this week, we discuss Aline Brosh McKenna's directorial debut, YOUR PLACE OR MINE (2:13). This Netflix rom-com, which divides us, stars Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher as long-distance best friends who figure out their romantic feelings for each other while she stays in his apartment in NYC for grad school and he takes care of her son…
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95th Academy Awards Predictions (Special Episode)
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On this special episode, Ben Miller joins me to give our predictions for the 95th Academy Awards, happening on Sunday, March 12th. 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 al…
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Episode #451: "Creed III," "The Year Between," and "La Civil"
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Dave leads off by reviewing Michael B. Jordan's directorial debut, CREED III (2:15), which isn't as strong as the other films in the CREED series but has a compelling antagonist played by Jonathan Majors. Next, we all discuss THE YEAR BETWEEN (13:45), writer/director/star Alex Heller's semi-autobiographical dramedy about a college student named Cle…
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