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Drew Watzke
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Preceding Film
Star Wars:The Last Jedi/The Empire Strikes Back
Why 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.
2025-07-28
2h 22
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Man 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 precedingfilm@gmail.com
2025-07-21
1h 11
Preceding Film
Superman Prologue
Heath and Drew tease their Superman episode coming next week by giving their top five superhero scenes to pull up on Youtube.
2025-07-15
28 min
Preceding Film
Double Jeopardy/The Fugitive
Heath 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.
2025-07-09
53 min
Preceding Film
Top Gun: Maverick/Top Gun
Drew 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.
2025-06-30
1h 07
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The Grand Budapest Hotel/Grand Hotel
First 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.
2025-06-24
1h 15
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The Wolf of Wall Street/Sweet Smell of Success
Heath 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.
2025-06-17
1h 16
Preceding Film
Inglourious Basterds/Where Eagles Dare
First 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 precedingfilm@gmail.com
2025-06-09
1h 16
Preceding Film
Hans Zimmer
Heath 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.
2025-06-03
31 min
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The Watzke's Trip to Boston
Bonus 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 precedingfilm@gmail.com
2025-05-26
09 min
Preceding Film
Arkansas/Mud
On this week's Preceding Film, Drew and Heath discuss Arkansas Cinema directed by Arkansans.Want to hit us up? Email precedingfilm@gmail.com
2025-05-20
1h 01
Preceding Film
Caddyshack/Animal House
Alternate title for this week's episode could be "Movies Your Father Has Fond Memories For".Want to contact us? Email precedingfilm@gmail.com
2025-05-16
47 min
Preceding Film
Spider-Man Movie Mega Episode
In Preceding Film's historic first MEGA EPISODE, Heath and Drew discuss as much as they can about all things Spider-Man movies... but that's not all. Drew sits down with Spider-Man expert Brian Finley to talk more about the films.
2025-05-07
1h 24
Preceding Film
No Country For Old Men/Blood Simple
We discuss the Coen Brothers two ventures into rural Texas with No Country For Old Men and Blood Simple. Want to get ahold of us? Email us at precedingfilm@gmail.com
2025-05-01
1h 06
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No Country For Old Men/Blood Simple
No Country For Old Men is as acclaimed as any movie of the 21st century, but it wasn't the Coen Brothers' first attempt at capturing the atmosphere of a Neo-Western set in rural Texas. In their debut film (directed by Joel, but written by both) the duo craft a small, isolated crime story called Blood Simple that has a lot of the same hallmarks as No Country. In this week's episode, Drew and Heath discuss the similarities of the two films and what makes them great. Want to contact us? Email precedingfilm@gmail.com
2025-04-30
1h 06
Preceding Film
No Country For Old Men/Blood Simple
The Coen Brothers directing careers culminated in winning best picture at the 2008 Academy Awards for their adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's novel, No Country For Old Men. This Neo-Western is as acclaimed as any movie of the 21st century, but it wasn't the duo's first attempt at capturing the atmosphere of rural Texas. In their debut film (directed by Joel, but written by both) the Coen Brothers curate a small, isolated crime story called Blood Simple that has a lot of the same hallmarks of No Country. In this week's episode of Preceding Film, Drew and Heath discuss the similarities...
2025-04-30
1h 06
Preceding Film
Twisters/Twister
Drew and Heath discuss a franchise near and dear to their hearts. Twisters and Twister provides an informative snapshot into how Hollywood has evolved over the years, and the boys discuss it.Interested in contacting us? Email us at precedingfilm@gmail.com
2025-04-25
57 min
Preceding Film
Mac and Me/E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
You have homage, pastiche, satire, tribute and in extreme cases- complete and utter rip offs that feel more like a McDonald's commercial than an actual movie. It's Mac and Me and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial on this week's Preceding Film.Want to contact us? Email precedingfilm@gmail.com.
2025-04-16
51 min
Preceding Film
Whiplash/Raging Bull
Damien Chazelle has credited Martin Scorsese's Raging Bull as direct inspiration for his debut film, Whiplash. In this week's Preceding Film, Heath and Drew discuss the violence and obsession found in both best picture nominated films.Contact us at precedingfilm@gmail.com
2025-04-08
1h 13
Preceding Film
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring/The Lord of the Rings
There was a time before Peter Jackson when people believed you couldn't adapt J.R.R. Tolkein's beloved Lord of the Rings trilogy. We discuss the first installment in the beloved LOTR trilogy along with Ralph Bakshi's 1978 animated film The Lord of the Rings.
2025-03-31
1h 30
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Back to the Future/The Time Machine
Heath and Drew talk about why and how a movie as wacky as Back to the Future works as well as it does, along with the godfather of time travel movies- The Time Machine (1960).
2025-03-24
1h 00
Preceding Film
Unforgiven/Pale Rider
Drew and Heath dive into two Clint Eastwood directed (and starring) Westerns this week on Preceding Film. Join the guys as they try to analyze the deconstruction of The West in 1992 Best Picture Winner Unforgiven along with the heroic myth making in Pale Rider.Want to contact us? Email precedingfilm@gmail.com
2025-03-18
1h 06
Preceding Film
Oscars Recap
Drew and Heath discuss last week's Academy Awards ceremony, diving into the preceding year of film.
2025-03-10
21 min
Preceding Film
Ad Astra/Apocalypse Now
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.
2025-03-04
1h 23
Preceding Film
Space Jam: A New Legacy/Space Jam
In this week's episode, Heath and Drew have a serious discussion about Looney Tunes playing basketball with NBA players. Plus, GOAT debate.
2025-02-26
1h 07
Preceding Film
The Departed/Infernal Affairs
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.
2025-02-18
1h 52
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Drive/The Driver
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 precedingfilm@gmail.com
2025-02-10
1h 09
Preceding Film
Spotlight/All the President's Men
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.
2025-02-03
59 min
Preceding Film
Following Film
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.
2025-01-29
04 min
Preceding Film
The Revenant/Jeremiah Johnson
Drew and Heath venture out into snowy mountainous landscape to pod about frontier movies in -25 degree weather.
2025-01-20
1h 08
Preceding Film
Preceding Film Year One Ranked
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 precedingfilm@gmail.com
2025-01-15
1h 14
Preceding Film
The Holdovers/Dead Poets Society
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 precedingfilm@gmail.com
2025-01-06
1h 13
Preceding Film
Preceding Film's Films From the Preceding Year
BONUS EPISODE! Drew, Heath, and Tab share some of their favorite movies from 2024.Want to contact us? Email precedingfilm@gmail.com
2024-12-31
14 min
Preceding Film
Groundhog Day/It's A Wonderful Life
Our longest and most self indulgent episode of the year! Leah Scott joins Drew and Heath to talk about the similar moral quandaries in Harold Ramis' Groundhog Day and Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life. Jimmy Stewart impressions abound.
2024-12-23
1h 45
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas/How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
In this episode, Drew and Heath are joined by Kate Watzke to discuss if it's necessary to add to a story or not, and the group curates their essential Christmas specials list.
2024-12-16
57 min
Preceding Film
Paul Blart: Mall Cop/Die Hard
Die Hard in a mall and the blueprint. Drew and Heath also discuss Timothée Chalamet's appearance on College GameDay. Plus, did they ever make and release Paul Blart: Mall Cop 3, or is there some sort of Mandela Effect going on?Contact us at precedingfilm@gmail.com
2024-12-11
1h 04
Preceding Film
Barbie/Elf
Is Elf the last great Christmas movie? What are the four holiday movies on the Mount Rushmore? Kassy Shelby joins Heath and Drew to talk about this, along with Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie.
2024-12-02
1h 13
Preceding Film
Tommy Boy/Planes, Trains and Automobiles
In this episode, Heath professes his admiration for Chris Farley, while Drew recites John Candy's monologue from Planes, Trains and Automobiles near verbatim.
2024-11-28
1h 03
Preceding Film
The Batman/Chinatown
Jonah Wilcox joins Heath and Drew to talk about The Batman and Chinatown, and what makes stories about corruption intriguing.
2024-11-21
1h 14
Preceding Film
The Daytrippers/When Harry Met Sally
In this episode, Heath forgets the name of the two main characters from the movie "When Harry Met Sally".
2024-11-13
59 min
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Little Women/Little Women
Heath and Drew are joined by Bethany Malone to discuss Greta Gerwig and Gillian Armstrong's takes on the classic American novel Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott.
2024-11-04
1h 13
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Don't Breathe/Hush
Both these movies came out the same day. Both these movies might not even be considered scary movies. Both these movies are directed by arguably the two top guys in the horror space currently. Also, David Lynch's mud cave is mentioned.
2024-10-28
53 min
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Frankenhooker/Re-Animator
Drew Watzke is Re-Animated to come back to the podcast. He joins Heath and Sophie to talk Frank Henenlotter's Frankenhooker and Stuart Gordon's Re-Animator as Horror Movie Month continues on Preceding Film. At the end of the episode, Heath interviews Emma Clark about her experience at the BFI London Film Festival.
2024-10-21
1h 09
Preceding Film
Brain Damage/Basket Case
A month of horror continues, as Heath, Sophie and Jonah discuss two Frank Henenlotter cult classics! You can contact Preceding Film at @precedingfilm@gmail.com.
2024-10-18
51 min
Preceding Film
The Fly/The Thing
Sickos Week on Preceding Film. Joining Drew and Heath is Sophie Nourani, Preceding Film's Horror Movie Correspondent. The trio discuss two body horror classics, David Cronenberg's The Fly and John Carpenter's The Thing.Want to reach us? Email precedingfilm@gmail.com
2024-10-07
1h 14
Preceding Film
Ferrari/Ford v Ferrari
Two non car guys discuss the power of racing in cinema.
2024-09-30
56 min
Preceding Film
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol/The Incredibles
Brad Bird has directed animation and live action movies alike. We talk about two of his best, one being his dip into the Mission Impossible pond, and his first Pixar movie The Incredibles.
2024-09-27
58 min
Preceding Film
Drew Watzke's Preceding Film
Drew Watzke 6 hour (10 Minute) solo pod on Edge of Tomorrow, along with other time loop movies.
2024-09-23
08 min
Preceding Film
Alien/Star Wars
Ridley Scott said he dropped what he was doing to make Alien after watching Star Wars in theaters. Jonah Wilcox joins Drew and Heath to discuss the two Sci-Fi giants.
2024-09-10
1h 16
Preceding Film
Saving Private Ryan/The Longest Day
Drew and Heath will see you on the beach.
2024-09-03
56 min
Preceding Film
The Last Duel/Braveheart
Drew and Heath are gettin medieval this week on Preceding Film as they discuss Ridley Scott's The Last Duel along with Mel Gibson's 1996 Best Picture Winner Braveheart.
2024-08-26
57 min
Preceding Film
Blaze/Inside Llewyn Davis
It's all about folk music this week on Preceding Film as Drew and Heath take a look at a few biopics (kind of) about two not so iconic musicians.
2024-08-20
1h 03
Preceding Film
10 Cloverfield Lane/Cloverfield
Two movies, one franchise, two completely different forms of storytelling. On this week's episode of Preceding Film, we discuss why the Cloverfield franchise exists in the first place.
2024-08-13
30 min
Preceding Film
Logan Lucky/Smokey and the Bandit
Fast Cars, southern charm, and endearing accents. It's Redneck Cinema!
2024-08-05
1h 04
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Free Guy/The Matrix
Could technically be described as an archive episode as it has been days since recording. Regardless, Drew and Heath step into the simulation and talk about the reality of movies through the lens of Free Guy and The Matrix.
2024-07-23
47 min
Preceding Film
Drew and Heath's American Movie Picks
Drew and Heath are away from the studio this week, so from disclosed and undisclosed locations they hype up a few movies that are about the Red, White and Blue.
2024-07-08
05 min
Preceding Film
Grown Ups/The Great Outdoors
Two family comedies. Two movies set at beautiful lakes in the American wilderness. Two movies that want to go back to a bygone era. Drew and Heath discuss Grown Ups and the Great Outdoors in the latest episode of Preceding Film. Please leave a review if you like our content, and send us an email at precedingfilm@gmail.com, and we will answer your questions on our mail bag segment.
2024-07-01
58 min
Preceding Film
Molly's Game/The Social Network
It's all about the work of Aaron Sorkin on this week's episode of Preceding Film. We talk about the filmmaker both as a writer and as a director, while discussing what highs and lows he brings to both roles.
2024-06-24
1h 07
Preceding Film
Tombstone/My Darling Clementine
W week on the podcast. The W stands for both Westerns and Wins as we discuss two Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday centered films, Tombstone and My Darling Clementine.
2024-06-17
1h 13
Preceding Film
Captain America: The Winter Soldier/Three Days of the Condor
Superheroes, spies and Nixon. We talk about Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and its direct influence, Three Days of the Condor. Have a movie question? You can send us an email at precedingfilm@gmail.com!
2024-06-10
56 min
Preceding Film
Theater Camp/Wet Hot American Summer
In this episode, Drew and Heath kick off the summer by discussing two camp comedies, and the comedy genre's changes through the years.
2024-06-02
58 min
Preceding Film
Challengers/Past Lives
On this week's episode, Drew and Heath discuss the connections and differences between Challengers (2024) and Past Lives (2023). Also, for the Kelly Reichardt fans out there, we do discuss First Cow (2019) and Showing Up (2022).
2024-05-21
1h 05
Preceding Film
Tron: Legacy/Tron
On this week's episode, we discuss the advancement of computer generated images through the lens of the Tron movie franchise.
2024-05-13
1h 00
Preceding Film
The Space in Between with Filmmaker Sam Conine
Another bonus episode. Heath interviews Fayetteville filmmaker, Sam Conine, about his latest feature film "The Space in Between".
2024-05-06
33 min
Preceding Film
Miracle/Remember The Titans
We go back to a simpler time when the Mickey Mouse Corporation made movies like this. PSA: Heath is dealing with allergies, so you will hear a decent amount of sniffling.
2024-04-29
1h 13
Preceding Film
Inherent Vice/The Big Lebowski
I finally get to discuss a PTA movie! In this episode we dive in to Paul Thomas Anderson's Inherent Vice, and how it connects to the Coen Brothers' The Big Lebowski. I also have a long conversation with friend of the show, Tab, about PTA's work as a whole at the end of this episode. This is Heath typing by the way if you were curious.
2024-04-22
1h 29
Preceding Film
The Dark Knight/Heat
THE ACTION IS THE JUICE! Heath and Drew dissect two modern day classics.
2024-04-15
1h 10
Preceding Film
Her/Lost In Translation
Sophie Nourani joins the show to talk about the many connections between Spike Jonze's Her, and Sofia Coppola's Lost In Translation. There is also a Marcus cameo. You will discover who Marcus is.
2024-04-08
58 min
Preceding Film
Easter Special: Faith Based Movie Power Rankings
We had to switch gears a little bit this week, so we, in separate locations, talked the science of the Martian while also discussing some of our favorite faith based movies.
2024-04-01
14 min
Preceding Film
The Martian/Cast Away
Drew and Heath discuss solo survival movies, and also weirdly talk a decent amount about Geico commercials.
2024-03-25
56 min
Preceding Film
Oppenheimer/JFK
In this episode we break down Christopher Nolan's best picture winner "Oppenheimer", and Oliver Stone's 1991 political thriller "JFK".
2024-03-18
1h 16
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The Way Back/Warrior
This week, Drew and Heath dive into two of director Gavin O'Connor's sports dramas, beginning with the Way Back and finishing with Warrior.Content Warning: We do discuss multiple characters' struggles with alcoholism.
2024-03-12
1h 00
Preceding Film
National Treasure/Raiders of the Lost Ark
In this episode, we discuss two beloved adventure movies, plus we talk our favorite Harrison Ford and Nicolas Cage performances.
2024-03-04
1h 00
Preceding Film
Casino Royale/Tenet
Drew and Heath are joined by Mack Stevens to talk about a James Bond film along with Christopher Nolan's version of a Bond film. For the Tenet Hive, the Tenet talk begins at 38:35.
2024-02-26
1h 14
Preceding Film
Wind River/Hell or High Water
Drew and Heath talk modern westerns in this week's episode. First up is Taylor Sheridan's Wind River, followed by David Mackenzie's Hell or High Water. Both movies were written by Sheridan. They also talk briefly about the movie Sicario and give their top 5 modern westerns. Thank y'all for listening!
2024-02-19
1h 04
Preceding Film
Self Reliance/The Truman Show
Many things were discussed here including Jake Johnson's charisma, Peter Weir's masterful direction and even a Scorsese top 3.
2024-02-12
1h 03
Preceding Film
Pig/John Wick
With special guest Jonah Wilcox, Heath discusses the connections and differences between two stories about isolated masters of their craft losing a beloved animal.
2024-02-05
56 min
Preceding Film
Creed/Rocky
It's time to shadow box as we discuss Creed and Rocky.
2024-01-29
57 min
Preceding Film
The Nice Guys/Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
In this episode, Drew and Heath take a deep dive into discussing Shane Black's two comedy capers: The Nice Guys (2016) and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005).
2024-01-22
40 min
Preceding Film
The Big Short/Moneyball
In the first episode of Preceding Film, Drew and Heath do the Michael Lewis double feature! Economics galore in this one.
2024-01-09
44 min
The Bad Take Podcast
Iowa is Better than Ohio State
The fans take you on a cross-country journey of week 1 college football action. Guest picker Drew Watzke joins the show to provide his insight on dark horse national championship teams.
2023-09-07
42 min
Bad Take
Bad Take Week 9? - The Return of Arron Oliver plus a crossover episode.
Arron Oliver joins Heath in a bar to talk about football. Plus, a snippet from KXUA's Razorback on Air. Special thanks to Drew Watzke and Ben Sawyers.
2021-11-05
36 min