Preceding Film

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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!

In this episode, Drew and Heath kick off the summer by discussing two camp comedies, and the comedy genre's changes through the years.

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).

On this week's episode, we discuss the advancement of computer generated images through the lens of the Tron movie franchise.

Another bonus episode. Heath interviews Fayetteville filmmaker, Sam Conine, about his latest feature film "The Space in Between".

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.

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.

THE ACTION IS THE JUICE! Heath and Drew dissect two modern day classics. 

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.

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.

Drew and Heath discuss solo survival movies, and also weirdly talk a decent amount about Geico commercials.

In this episode we break down Christopher Nolan's best picture winner "Oppenheimer", and Oliver Stone's 1991 political thriller "JFK".

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.

In this episode, we discuss two beloved adventure movies, plus we talk our favorite Harrison Ford and Nicolas Cage performances.

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.

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!

Many things were discussed here including Jake Johnson's charisma, Peter Weir's masterful direction and even a Scorsese top 3.

With special guest Jonah Wilcox, Heath discusses the connections and differences between two stories about isolated masters of their craft losing a beloved animal.

It's time to shadow box as we discuss Creed and Rocky.

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).

In the first episode of Preceding Film, Drew and Heath do the Michael Lewis double feature! Economics galore in this one.