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Ryan McQuade

Ryan McQuade is the AwardsWatch Executive Editor and 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. He also is co-host of the Extra Film podcast at InSession Film. 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.
awardswatch-podcast-154 The AwardsWatch Podcast #154: Summer Box Office draft results and a deep dive on the Best Actor and Best Actress races

The AwardsWatch Podcast #154: Summer Box Office draft results and a deep dive on the Best Actor and Best Actress races

Ryan McQuade October 3, 2022
On episode 154 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, AwardsWatch Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and AwardsWatch contributors Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer,... Read More
dolly-de-leon-interview Interview: Dolly de Leon on her ‘Triangle of Sadness’ breakout, her must have stranded island snack and what she wants to do next

Interview: Dolly de Leon on her ‘Triangle of Sadness’ breakout, her must have stranded island snack and what she wants to do next

Ryan McQuade September 30, 2022
“I’m kind of tired of crying on screen. I want to do comedy. I want people to laugh.” Filipina actress Dolly de Leon has made... Read More
Screen Shot 2022-09-26 at 8.40.39 AM Interview: David Farrier on the five-year challenge of ‘Mister Organ,’ obsession and madness, and having to change his locks

Interview: David Farrier on the five-year challenge of ‘Mister Organ,’ obsession and madness, and having to change his locks

Ryan McQuade September 26, 2022
“I like warped sickos. That’s my happy place.” Beyond the normal is where documentarian David Farrier feels comfortable. The New Zealand-born journalist-turned-filmmaker has tackled dark... Read More
3.-still-16-0008390_OrgRatio ‘Mister Organ’ review: Obsession take centerstage in David Farrier’s twisted documentary about an insidious liar [B] | Fantastic Fest

‘Mister Organ’ review: Obsession take centerstage in David Farrier’s twisted documentary about an insidious liar [B] | Fantastic Fest

Ryan McQuade September 26, 2022
The job of an investigative journalist is to dive deep into the fray, willing to get their hands dirty to undercover the truth of the... Read More
Sosie Bacon stars in Paramount Pictures Presents in Association with Paramount Players A Temple Hill Production "SMILE." ‘Smile’ review: Inventive jump scares and Sosie Bacon’s committed performance are just enough to carry Parker Finn’s horror debut [C+] | Fantastic Fest

‘Smile’ review: Inventive jump scares and Sosie Bacon’s committed performance are just enough to carry Parker Finn’s horror debut [C+] | Fantastic Fest

Ryan McQuade September 23, 2022
From the opening scene of Smile, the feature film debut of writer-director Parker Finn, you know exactly what kind of horror film you are getting... Read More
awardswatch-podcast-153 The AwardsWatch Podcast #153: TIFF 2022 Wrap Up

The AwardsWatch Podcast #153: TIFF 2022 Wrap Up

Ryan McQuade September 19, 2022
On episode 153 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, AwardsWatch Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and AwardsWatch contributors Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer,... Read More
emmy podcast 152 The AwardsWatch Podcast #152: 2022 Emmy Awards Wrap Up

The AwardsWatch Podcast #152: 2022 Emmy Awards Wrap Up

Ryan McQuade September 13, 2022
On episode 152 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, AwardsWatch Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and TV Editor Tyler Doster to give... Read More
Fb7M5bnWIAES1-W ‘Bones and All’ review: Taylor Russell and Timothée Chalamet are fine young cannibals in Luca Guadagnino’s gory, romantic road-mance [A-] | Telluride Film Festival

‘Bones and All’ review: Taylor Russell and Timothée Chalamet are fine young cannibals in Luca Guadagnino’s gory, romantic road-mance [A-] | Telluride Film Festival

Ryan McQuade September 7, 2022
Director Luca Guadagnino is working on levels of comfort, or discomfort, most directors take their entire career to find. His last two directorial efforts brought... Read More
The Wonder. Florence Pugh as Lib Wright in The Wonder. Cr. Christopher Barr/Netflix © 2022 ‘The Wonder’ review: Florence Pugh’s performance and Ari Wegner’s cinematography deliver in Sebastián Lelio’s effective gothic drama [B] | Telluride Film Festival

‘The Wonder’ review: Florence Pugh’s performance and Ari Wegner’s cinematography deliver in Sebastián Lelio’s effective gothic drama [B] | Telluride Film Festival

Ryan McQuade September 6, 2022
The legitimacy of miracles is front in center in Sebastián Lelio’s eerie period piece, The Wonder. Some people argue that miracles come in all forms... Read More
aw-podcast-151-telluride The AwardsWatch Podcast #151: The Telluride Dispatch

The AwardsWatch Podcast #151: The Telluride Dispatch

Ryan McQuade September 6, 2022
On episode 151 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, AwardsWatch Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor in Chief Erik Anderson for a special in-person episode... Read More
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