Drew Watzke
Host and cofounder of Preceding Film
Appears in 113 Episodes
Interview with Kyle Weingart, Director of Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse
Kyle Weingart is the writer, director, and co-producer of the new film Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse, in which after the world ends, one aspiring chef refuses to give up on...
Air/Good Will Hunting
It's been said that Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are the Drew and Heath of movies. Jack Yarid joins the show to talk about how the two celebrities portray greatness in t...
Halloween/Halloween
Drew and Heath confront evil incarnate on this week's episode as they discuss their first slasher films to date: John Carpenter's 1978 classic Halloween and the reboot...
Blair Witch/The Blair Witch Project
In October of 2025, two podcasters disappeared in the woods near Burkittsville, Maryland while recording an episode of Preceding Film where they discuss the 1999 cult ...
Saw X/Saw
Drew and Heath play the game of discussing the first and last installments in the Saw franchise as they continue Horror Movie Month on the podcast.Want to contact us? ...
Midsommar/The Wicker Man (1973)
Drew, Heath and Jonah kick off Horror Movie Month on Preceding Film by talking about Sunshine/Cult Horror films Midsommar and The Wicker Man from 1973.Want to contact ...
Rookie of the Year/Major League
Postseason baseball is upon us, and to commemorate, Drew and Heath discuss two baseball comedies from the golden age of the genre.Want to reach out to us? Contact prec...
The Fayetteville Film Festival Featuring Preceding Film
Drew and Heath had the opportunity to attend The Fayetteville Film Festival to interview filmmakers as part of the "Media Blitz" portion of the event. Here are the fil...
A Quiet Place/Children of Men
Drew and Heath break down two apocalypse films and where humanity's hope lies.Want to get a hold of us? Contact us at precedingfilm@gmail.com
Sicario: Day of the Soldado/Sicario
Drew and Heath discuss their first Denis Villeneuve film on the pod along with it's sequel directed by Stefano Sollima.Want to get ahold of us? Contact us at preceding...
Godzilla Minus One/Jaws
Heath and Drew are gonna need a bigger boat as they're joined by Jack Yarid and Jonah Wilcox to talk about Steven Spielberg's "Jaws", which has influenced countless mo...
Nocturnal Animals/The Last Picture Show
Drew and Heath talk about what the desolate rural America can do to a person on this week's episode as they dissect Tom Ford's Nocturnal Animals and its influence: Pet...
Shrek/The Princess Bride
Drew and Heath discuss two beloved fairy tales (with modern sensibilities) on this week's episode!Want to contact us? Email precedingfilm@gmail.com
School of Rock/Slacker
Richard Linklater has been making movies for nearly forty decades, and Heath and Drew tackle what are arguably his most accessible and inaccessible films of his career.
There Will Be Blood/The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Drew and Heath are joined by Tab to talk about Daniel Day-Lewis, Humphrey Bogart and two monumental films. We at Preceding Film like to discuss one Paul Thomas Anderso...
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 t...
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 ...
Superman Prologue
Heath and Drew tease their Superman episode coming next week by giving their top five superhero scenes to pull up on Youtube.
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.
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.