Preceding Film

By Heath Anderson, Drew Watzke

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 influenc... more

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The podcast currently has 119 episodes available.

Preceding Film episodes:

February 23, 2026 Blade Runner 2049/Blade Runner
Drew, Heath and Jonah have passed their baseline tests and have been authorized to talk about Denis Villeneuve's sequel Blade Runner 2049, and Ridley Scott's influential sci-fi noir cult classic Blade Runner.
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1h 46min
February 18, 2026 September 5/Munich
Lora Taylor joins Drew and Heath to talk Steven Spielberg, broadcasting and how to make political thrillers.
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1h 33min
February 09, 2026 Toy Story/Midnight Run
The buddy comedy is one of the most tried and true subgenres in storytelling, and in this episode of Preceding Film, Drew and Heath talk the dynamics between Woody and Buzz in Toy Story along with Jack and The Duke in the direct influence Midnight Run.

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1h 8min
February 02, 2026 Rocky IV/Rocky III
Montages and inspirational music. Jack Yarid joins Heath and Drew to talk about the third and fourth installments in the Rocky franchise, and filmmaking's transition from the 1970s to the 1980s through these movies.
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1h 15min
January 26, 2026 Snow Day Movie Picks
Drew and Heath are trapped at their respective residences, so they hop on a conference call to discuss their picks for what movies they like watching on a chilly, snowy day.
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26min
January 19, 2026 Ratatouille/Willard (1971)
What is a rat's purpose? Drew and Heath are joined by Emily Stokes to talk about Brad Bird's Ratatouille and the 11th grossing movie of 1971, Willard.
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1h 6min
January 12, 2026 Preceding Film 2025 Ranked
Year two of Preceding Film is finished, and to celebrate, Heath and Drew rank all 82 films they paired together over the past year.
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1h 24min
January 05, 2026 Preceding Film's Preceding Year in Review
Heath and Drew are joined by a number of guests to talk about some of their favorite (and sometimes not so favorite) movies of 2025! Guests include Tabish Ilyas, Lora Taylor, Jonah Wilcox, Kate Watzke, Kassy Shelby and Brian Finley.
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1h 51min
December 29, 2025 The Big Short/Moneyball
On a very special episode of Preceding Film, Drew and Heat go all the way back, and redo their first ever episode where they talk about a Michael Lewis double feature in The Big Short and Moneyball.
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1h 18min
December 24, 2025 The Muppet Christmas Carol/Scrooge (1951)
"God bless us, every one!" Charles Dickens' 1843 novella A Christmas Carol has been a beloved holiday story for nearly 200 years. There have been several film adaptations including The Muppet Christmas Carol and Scrooge (1951). Merry Christmas from Preceding Film!
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53min

FAQs about Preceding Film:

How many episodes does Preceding Film have?

The podcast currently has 119 episodes available.