One Battle After Another (Super Episode)

Piecing It Together Podcast

On the 479th episode of Piecing It Together, it's a super episode as I'm joined by Joe Black, Luis Samra, Jason Harris, Samantha Soriano, Derrick Murray and Paul Hibbard to talk about One Battle After Another! Paul Thomas Anderson's latest is the movie of the year and we all couldn't wait to talk about it. Puzzle pieces include Duel, Carlitos Way, Goodfellas and many of the other films of Paul Thomas Anderson.

As always, SPOILER ALERT for One Battle After Another and the movies we discuss!

Written by Paul Thomas Anderson

Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson

Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Chase Infinti, Benecio Del Toro, Regina Hall

Warner Bros

Joe Black is a filmmaker and has recently completed work on his latest, Natasha Hall: Suffrage.

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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.com

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Luis Samra is film fan and works at CineFile Video.

Samantha Soriano is a film theorist, critic, and filmmaker with a Fine Arts degree in Film from UNLV and has brought her skills to a variety of film and creative projects over the city of Las Vegas

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Paul Hibbard is a filmmaker and film critic.

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You can also check out his Hysteria Fest Film Festival at https://www.hysteriafilmfest.com/

Derrick Murray is a film critic and writes for Nerdbot

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