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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 influenc... more
FAQs about Preceding Film:How many episodes does Preceding Film have?The podcast currently has 119 episodes available.
July 28, 2025Star Wars:The Last Jedi/The Empire Strikes BackWhy is the Last Jedi so polarizing? Who is the main character of Empire Strikes Back? How did they think Palpatine returning would be a good idea? Heath and Drew try to answer these questions and more with Jonah Wilcox and Mack Stevens....more2h 23minPlay
July 21, 2025Man of Steel/Superman 1978 (and also Superman '25)Drew and Heath discuss two films about one of the most iconic figures in modern history. Plus, spoilers about James Gunn's new Superman film.Want to contact us? Email us at [email protected]...more1h 12minPlay
July 15, 2025Superman PrologueHeath and Drew tease their Superman episode coming next week by giving their top five superhero scenes to pull up on Youtube. ...more29minPlay
July 09, 2025Double Jeopardy/The FugitiveHeath and Drew talk about the star power Ashley Judd and Harrison Ford bring to Double Jeopardy and The Fugitive on this week's episode of Preceding Film....more54minPlay
June 30, 2025Top Gun: Maverick/Top GunDrew and Heath feel the need for speed on this week's Preceding Film as they discuss the two installments in the Top Gun film franchise....more1h 8minPlay
June 24, 2025The Grand Budapest Hotel/Grand HotelFirst Wes! Heath and Drew are joined by Wes Anderson correspondent Lora Taylor to discuss the auteur's specific style within The Grand Budapest Hotel and his other work. Plus, they discuss a direct influence on his film: best picture winner Grand Hotel (1932) directed by Edmund Goulding....more1h 16minPlay
June 16, 2025The Wolf of Wall Street/Sweet Smell of SuccessHeath and Drew dive into the cautionary tale that is Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street along with a movie Scorsese himself called, "One of the greatest American movies," Sweet Smell of Success directed by Alexander Mackendrick....more1h 17minPlay
June 09, 2025Inglourious Basterds/Where Eagles DareFirst Tarantino on Preceding Film! Jonah joins Drew and Heath to talk about Quentin Tarantino's World War II masterpiece Inglourious Basterds. QT being a lover of cinema, Basterds is his homage to old war movies, one of which is Brian G. Hutton's Where Eagles Dare.Want to contact us? Email [email protected]...more1h 17minPlay
June 03, 2025Hans ZimmerHeath and Drew discuss the musical compositions from Hans Zimmer. We begin with his latest work in the Dune franchise and go all the way back to the beginning with his first film he composed for: My Beautiful Laundrette....more32minPlay
May 26, 2025The Watzke's Trip to BostonBonus episode! As Drew and Kate Watzke prepare to vacation in Boston, Drew realizes just how many movies set in Boston Preceding Film has reviewed.We'd love to hear from you! Contact us at [email protected]...more10minPlay
FAQs about Preceding Film:How many episodes does Preceding Film have?The podcast currently has 119 episodes available.