Preceding Film

Mar 10 2025 58 ep. 59 mins 2

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All film is in conversation with the cinema that came before it. In Preceding Film, Drew Watzke and Heath Anderson dissect newer films while comparing and contrasting movies that preceded and influenced them. If you want to get a hold of us, contact us at [email protected]

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Oscars Recap

Mar 10 2025 21 mins

Drew and Heath discuss last week's Academy Awards ceremony, diving into the preceding year of film.

Ad Astra/Apocalypse Now

Mar 03 2025 83 mins

Drew did the research this week. He powered through the 75 pages of Joseph Conrad's 1899 classic novella Heart of Darkness to prepare for this week's discussion of two movies based off the text. Heath contributed in a smaller but no less important way: by providing Ad Astra on Blu-ray.

Space Jam: A New Legacy/Space Jam

Feb 25 2025 67 mins

In this week's episode, Heath and Drew have a serious discussion about Looney Tunes playing basketball with NBA players. Plus, GOAT debate.

The Departed/Infernal Affairs

Feb 18 2025 112 mins

First Scorsese! Drew and Heath are joined by Jonah Wilcox to talk about Martin Scrorsese's 2006 Best Picture Winning film "The Departed." They talk about the performances, Scorsese's style and how it stacks up as a remake to the Hong Kong film "Infernal Affairs". After that, Tab joins Heath to discuss his top five Scorsese films.

Drive/The Driver

Feb 10 2025 69 mins

Drew and Heath are joined by Mack Stevens to talk about Nicolas Winding Refn's Drive (2011) and the influences Walter Hill's The Driver (1978) had on it.Want to contact us? Email us at [email protected]

Spotlight/All the President's Men

Feb 03 2025 59 mins

In an episode of a movie podcast where Drew and Heath dive into a conversation about journalistic integrity in both Spotlight and All the President's Men, they start the show off by firing unsubstantiated hot takes about the Luka Dončić to LA trade.

Following Film

Jan 28 2025 4 mins

Drew and Heath couldn't meet up this week, so Heath begins the episode by talking about an upcoming promotion Preceding Film will put on. Then, Drew finishes the episode by giving a personal review of a recent movie he's watched.

The Revenant/Jeremiah Johnson

Jan 20 2025 68 mins

Drew and Heath venture out into snowy mountainous landscape to pod about frontier movies in -25 degree weather.

Preceding Film Year One Ranked

Jan 14 2025 74 mins

A year of Preceding Film is in the books, and to commemorate the occasion, Drew and Heath rank all 88 movies that have been reviewed on the pod. We appreciate everyone listening!Want to contact us? Email [email protected]

The Holdovers/Dead Poets Society

Jan 06 2025 73 mins

First episode of 2025! Heath and Drew are joined by Jonah Wilcox to talk about Peter Weir's Dead Poets Society and its influences on Alexander Payne's The Holdovers.Want to contact us? Email us at [email protected]