Ryan McQuade

Interview: Cord Jefferson on Adapting an Unadaptable Novel, Balancing Satire and Sincerity, and Audience’s Reactions to ‘American Fiction’

There was a lot of buzz coming from this year’s Toronto International Film about American Fiction, an entertaining satire that… Read More

December 12, 2023

AwardsWatch Podcast #211: ‘Poor Things,’ ‘The Boy and the Heron’ and the Oscar Acting Races

On episode 211 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributor Dan Bayer to discuss… Read More

December 11, 2023

Interview: Jeffrey Wright on his Acting Influences, the Evolution of Black Stories in Hollywood, and his Personal Connection to Monk in ‘American Fiction’

There is nothing more comforting as a moviegoer than to see an actor you recognize, and know they are going… Read More

December 8, 2023

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 22 – ‘There Will Be Blood’ (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2007)

Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately,… Read More

December 7, 2023

AwardsWatch Podcast #210: Post-Gotham/NYFCC Best Picture Oscar Predictions plus Movies We Saw Too Young as Kids

On episode 2010 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, Associate Editor… Read More

December 4, 2023

Interview: Screenwriter Samy Burch on Balancing Tone, Commentary and Hot Dogs for the Script of ‘May December’

At the core of Todd Haynes' latest feature, May December, lies a secret weapon that takes three central performances of… Read More

December 1, 2023

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 21 – ‘Punch-Drunk Love’ (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2002)

Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately,… Read More

November 30, 2023

Interview: Cillian Murphy on his Partnership with Christopher Nolan and Crafting an American Prometheus with ‘Oppenheimer’

There are a lot of things that make Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer the best film of the year. From Nolan’s confident… Read More

November 27, 2023

AwardsWatch Podcast #209: Reviewing ‘Napoleon’ and our Top 5 Ridley Scott Films

On episode 209 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributors Josh Parham and Kevin… Read More

November 27, 2023

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 20 – ‘Magnolia’ (Paul Thomas Anderson, 1999)

Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately,… Read More

November 22, 2023

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