The Monkey LIVE (Featuring Knik Woods, Jimmie Gonzalez and Sam Novak)
On the 436th episode of Piecing It Together, we are LIVE from Downtown Cinemas in Las Vegas with guests Knik Woods, Jimmie Gonzalez and Sam Novak to talk about THE MONKEY! Osgood Perkins' hilarious horror-comedy is based on a Stephen King short story and filled with all kinds of wacky, craziness. Puzzle pieces include Final Destination, Gremlins, The Dark Half and Hellraiser.
As always, SPOILER ALERT for The Monkey and the movies we discuss!
Written by Osgood Perkins
Directed by Osgood Perkins
Starring Theo James, Tatiana Maslany, Christian Convery, Colin O'Brien
NEON
https://neonrated.com/films/the-monkey
Knik Woods is a Writer, Director, and Cinematographer, as well as the founder of the Sin City Horror Club.
Check out Knik’s work at https://linktr.ee/ghostchaserproductions
And follow the Sin City Horror Club on Instagram at @sincityhorrorclub
Jimmie Gonzalez is a DJ and hosts SpaceToonz and Nightmare Trivia.
Check out Jimmie’s Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/spacetoonzpresents
And follow Jimmie on Instagram @spacetoonz
Sam Novak is the Deputy Editor of VEGAS 411, an online source for Sin City tourists and locals. He’s a fitness fan, a pet adoption advocate, and is mad about the movies. A former movie theater manager, he successfully operated 36 screens for both AMC and an independent movie house in South Florida.
Check out VEGAS 411 at https://vegas411.com
And follow Sam on Instagram @sammasseur
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 everywhere else you can find music.
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My latest music video is “Shaking" which you can watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzm8s4nuqlA
The song at the end of the episode is "Don't Be A Monkey!" a new song by The Pup Pups that will be on their forthcoming 4th album!
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Death Of A Unicorn & Screamboat Live Shows Coming Up!
We've got two live shows coming up at Downtown Cinemas in Las Vegas! First up is Death of a Unicorn on Saturday March 29th. More info and enter to win tickets at https://www.piecingpod.com/2025/03/14/death-of-a-unicorn-live-show-saturday-march-28-in-las-vegas/ Then it's Screamboat on Thursday April 3rd. More info and enter to win tickets at https://www.piecingpod.com/2025/03/15/screamboat-live-show-thursday-april-3rd-in-las-vegas/
The Pup Pups "Another One Already??? But You Just Had One!" Pre-Order!
Even though I just came out with the 3rd The Pup Pups album in December, their 4th album "Another One Already??? But You Just Had One!" is already ready for pre-order! And if you act fast you can get YOUR PET included on a bonus song if you get your pre-order in in the next couple weeks. Get those pre-orders in and check out the first two songs at https://thepuppups.bandcamp.com
