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.
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On the 219th episode of Piecing It Together, Joe Black joins me for a look at Paul Thomas Anderson’s 9th film, Licorice Pizza. A look back at life in Hollywood in the 70s, it’s a joyful romance that exudes the feeling of being alive. It’s also my favorite movie of the year. Puzzle pieces include Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, American Graffiti, Rushmore and Almost Famous.
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On the 188th episode of Piecing It Together, Carson Timar from Clapper Cast joins me to talk about Luca, the latest animated adventure from Pixar. Somehow, in 188 episodes of this podcast, it’s our first time covering a Pixar film, and I’m excited to finally dive in to this literal fish out of water story. Puzzle pieces include Finding Nemo, Ponyo, Wolfwalkers and yes… Call Me By Your Name.
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On the 117th episode of Piecing It Together, Jason Harris joins me to talk about Taika Waititi’s Nazi satire Jojo Rabbit. We recorded this way back when it came out in theaters, long before it won Best Adapted Screenplay at the Oscars and before it came out last week on VOD. Jojo Rabbit is kind of a love it or hate it movie, but we didn’t really love it or hate it. Puzzle pieces include South Park, Pan’s Labrynth, Moonrise Kingdom and Life Is Beautiful.
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On the 25th episode of Piecing It Together, first time co-host Jason Harris and I discuss Eighth Grade, the sometimes hilarious, sometimes heart-felt new film from A24. The film from comedian and first time writer/director Bo Burnham follows 13 year old Kayla as she deals with Eighth Grade, growing up in today’s world and the always scary onset of High School, all while continuing to grow her YouTube video series. Puzzle pieces include Welcome to the Dollhouse, American Pie, Ingrid Goes West and The Squid & The Whale.
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