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Ryan McQuade

Ryan McQuade is a film-obsessed writer located in San Antonio, Texas. Raised on musicals, westerns, and James Bond, his taste in cinema is extremely versatile. He’s extremely fond of independent releases and director’s passion projects. Engrossed with all things Oscars, he hosts the Chasing the Gold podcast at InSessionFilm.com. When he’s not watching movies, he’s rooting on all his favorite sports teams, including his beloved Texas Longhorns. You can follow him on Twitter at @ryanmcquade77.
C_06888_RC Peter Dinklage stars as Cyrano and Bashir Salahuddin as Le Bret in Joe Wright’s CYRANO A Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures film Photo credit: Peter Mountain © 2021 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved. ‘Cyrano’ review: Peter Dinklage has a song in his heart but it’s not enough to let the film soar [Grade: B-]

‘Cyrano’ review: Peter Dinklage has a song in his heart but it’s not enough to let the film soar [Grade: B-]

Ryan McQuade October 25, 2021
In Joe Wright’s Cyrano, love is the main theme centered in this adaptation of Erica Schmidt’s off-Broadway musical of the same name, based on classic... Read More
donald-mowat-dune Interview: ‘Dune’ hair and makeup artist head designer Donald Mowat

Interview: ‘Dune’ hair and makeup artist head designer Donald Mowat

Ryan McQuade October 25, 2021
When you go to a film festival, you never know who you are going to meet. At the opening night after party of the Middleburg... Read More
cmon-cmon ‘C’mon C’mon’ review: A perfectly somber Joaquin Phoenix and a breakout performance from Woody Norman add up to a Mike Mills classic [Grade: A]

‘C’mon C’mon’ review: A perfectly somber Joaquin Phoenix and a breakout performance from Woody Norman add up to a Mike Mills classic [Grade: A]

Ryan McQuade October 22, 2021
There is something so simple yet profound about the films of Mike Mills films. Whether it is about letting go of your loved ones with... Read More
(L to R) Jamie Dornan as "Pa", Ciarán Hinds as "Pop", Jude Hill as "Buddy", and Judi Dench as "Granny" in director Kenneth Branagh's BELFAST, a Focus Features release. Credit : Rob Youngson / Focus Features ‘Belfast’ review: With his most personal film, Kenneth Branagh delivers an entertaining, moving meditation on family and the power of love [Grade: A]

‘Belfast’ review: With his most personal film, Kenneth Branagh delivers an entertaining, moving meditation on family and the power of love [Grade: A]

Ryan McQuade October 20, 2021
Right before his latest film screened in front of a packed audience at the Middleburg Film Festival, writer-director Kenneth Branagh explained that Belfast was a... Read More
rev-1-DUN-T2-0050r_High_Res_JPEG ‘Dune’ review: The best blockbuster since ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ [Grade: A]

‘Dune’ review: The best blockbuster since ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ [Grade: A]

Ryan McQuade October 20, 2021
Near the beginning of Dune, House Atreides arrives on the planet Arrakis, a desert world this noble family takes dominion over after an over 80-year... Read More
daniel-craig-james-bond-films-ranked From ‘Casino Royale to ‘No Time to Die,’ here are all Daniel Craig Bond films ranked

From ‘Casino Royale to ‘No Time to Die,’ here are all Daniel Craig Bond films ranked

Ryan McQuade October 6, 2021
“It’s a question of taking it somewhere maybe where it’s never gone before.” This was a statement actor Daniel Craig made in front of the... Read More
B25_25594_R James Bond (Daniel Craig) prepares to shoot in NO TIME TO DIE an EON Productions and Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios film Credit: Nicola Dove © 2020 DANJAQ, LLC AND MGM. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ‘No Time to Die’ review: Daniel Craig’s epic final entry as James Bond cements him as the best 007 ever [Grade: A-]

‘No Time to Die’ review: Daniel Craig’s epic final entry as James Bond cements him as the best 007 ever [Grade: A-]

Ryan McQuade September 29, 2021
With all of the high tech gadgets, beautiful women, fast cars, exotic locations, diabolical villains, James Bond has been a cinematic icon for close to... Read More
DEH ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ review: The renowned Broadway musical becomes a tone deaf examination of teenage anxiety [Grade: D-]

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ review: The renowned Broadway musical becomes a tone deaf examination of teenage anxiety [Grade: D-]

Ryan McQuade September 22, 2021
From the moment the Dear Evan Hansen trailer debuted a couple of months ago, it was marred with controversy. Fans of the show and casual... Read More
WORTH (2021), Michael Keaton as Kenneth Feinberg and Stanley Tucci as Charles Wolf. Cr Monika Lek / Netflix ‘Worth’ review: Michael Keaton delivers in this subtle, harrowing look at the people left behind on September 11th

‘Worth’ review: Michael Keaton delivers in this subtle, harrowing look at the people left behind on September 11th

Ryan McQuade August 31, 2021
It’s been twenty years since the horrific events of September 11th, 2001, a day where the United States was shaken to its absolute core. Everyone... Read More
cage-pig Despite all his rage, he’s still just Nicolas Cage: The case for the Oscar winner to return this awards season with ‘Pig’

Despite all his rage, he’s still just Nicolas Cage: The case for the Oscar winner to return this awards season with ‘Pig’

Ryan McQuade August 26, 2021
The fall festival, film and awards season is upon us. As you are reading this, many prestigious film festivals are gearing up for world premieres... Read More
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