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Ryan McQuade (Executive Editor)

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. He also is co-host of the Extra Film podcast at InSession Film and the Acting Out with Ryan McQuade podcast. 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-133-1 The AwardsWatch Podcast #133: Supporting acting Oscar predictions, Cannes international directors and games, games, games

The AwardsWatch Podcast #133: Supporting acting Oscar predictions, Cannes international directors and games, games, games

Ryan McQuade (Executive Editor) May 16, 2022
On episode 133 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-in-Chief Erik Anderson, as well as AwardsWatch contributors Sophia Ciminello and... Read More
aw-podcast-132-strange-emmys-tonys-avatar The AwardsWatch Podcast #132: Reviewing ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,’ Daytime Emmy noms, Tony Awards preview and that ‘Avatar’ trailer

The AwardsWatch Podcast #132: Reviewing ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,’ Daytime Emmy noms, Tony Awards preview and that ‘Avatar’ trailer

Ryan McQuade (Executive Editor) May 9, 2022
On episode 132 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributors Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer and Kevin L. Lee to... Read More
shutterstock_1405680773-cannes-1 2022 Cannes Film Festival Lineup: Notable auteurs, blockbusters, and the king of rock & roll

2022 Cannes Film Festival Lineup: Notable auteurs, blockbusters, and the king of rock & roll

Ryan McQuade (Executive Editor) April 14, 2022
Earlier this morning, the lineup for the 75th Cannes Film Festival was revealed by festival director Thierry Fremaux and exiting president Pierre Lescure (who will... Read More
4179_D034_00452_R Alexander Skarsgård stars as Amleth in director Robert Eggers’ Viking epic THE NORTHMAN, a Focus Features release. Credit: Aidan Monaghan / © 2022 Focus Features, LLC ‘The Northman’ review: Robert Eggers’ latest is an expertly crafted, brutal tale of Viking vengeance with a Shakespearian twist [Grade: B+]

‘The Northman’ review: Robert Eggers’ latest is an expertly crafted, brutal tale of Viking vengeance with a Shakespearian twist [Grade: B+]

Ryan McQuade (Executive Editor) April 11, 2022
A hoard of outcast Vikings pillages a small town towards the end of the first act of Robert Egger’s The Northman. We see their blood... Read More
marcel-the-shell-with-shoes-on-229478 ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On’ review: Takes a foothold on your heart and never lets go [Grade: A-] | SXSW

‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On’ review: Takes a foothold on your heart and never lets go [Grade: A-] | SXSW

Ryan McQuade (Executive Editor) March 19, 2022
As time has gone on, and you grow up, one starts to notice that we live in a cynical, harsh world lacking the impulse to... Read More
bodies-bodies-bodies-228521 ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ review: A committed, youthful ensemble isn’t enough to keep this horror house party going [Grade: C] | SXSW

‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ review: A committed, youthful ensemble isn’t enough to keep this horror house party going [Grade: C] | SXSW

Ryan McQuade (Executive Editor) March 16, 2022
Tell me if you have heard this one before? A group of friends, who haven’t seen each other in a while, are trapped in a... Read More
apollo-10-1-2-a-space-age-childhood-224711 ‘Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood’ review: To nostalgia and beyond [Grade: B] | SXSW

‘Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood’ review: To nostalgia and beyond [Grade: B] | SXSW

Ryan McQuade (Executive Editor) March 14, 2022
Over the last couple of years, we have seen directors take themselves back to times in their lives, and retell events or stories of their... Read More
the-unbearable-weight-of-massive-talent-229253 ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’ review: Being Nic Fucking Cage [Grade: B+] | SXSW

‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’ review: Being Nic Fucking Cage [Grade: B+] | SXSW

Ryan McQuade (Executive Editor) March 14, 2022
“Who is Nicolas Cage?” It was the final question to our interview we had a couple of months back with the veteran, legendary actor in... Read More
IMG_4151 ‘The Lost City’ review: Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum charm in a cute but stale retread of familiar jungle territory [Grade: B-] | SXSW

‘The Lost City’ review: Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum charm in a cute but stale retread of familiar jungle territory [Grade: B-] | SXSW

Ryan McQuade (Executive Editor) March 14, 2022
The phrase “they don’t make them like they used to” is floated around a lot with modern art, whether it is movies, books, television, or... Read More
https___cdn.sanity.io_images_xq1bjtf4_production_ac13e12c6b789e744c944bda38c6b8a173ed8294-1920x1080-1 ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ review: The Daniels return with an off-the-wall multiverse where Michelle Yeoh delivers her best work to date [Grade: B+] | SXSW

‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ review: The Daniels return with an off-the-wall multiverse where Michelle Yeoh delivers her best work to date [Grade: B+] | SXSW

Ryan McQuade (Executive Editor) March 12, 2022
Life is full of difficult choices that define who we are and what our future will be. Once they are made, there is no going... Read More
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