Director Watch Ep. 111 – ‘Black Book’ (Paul Verhoeven, 2006) with Special Guest Ben Miller
Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of... Read More
Ryan McQuade
Ryan McQuade is the AwardsWatch Executive Editor and a film-obsessed writer 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 AwardsWatch Podcast. He also is co-host of the Director Watch 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 Ep. 300 – Oscars Retrospective of the 63rd Academy Awards
On episode 300 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson alongside AwardsWatch contributors Karen Peterson and Josh Parham... Read More
On the Shelf: ‘Sunset Boulevard,’ ‘Master and Commander,’ Friendship’ Kick-Off the Physical Media Releases for August 2025
The month starts off with two big 4K Blu-ray releases, one being a Hollywood classic and a modern historical epic, as well as the latest... Read More
Double Features from Edward Yang, Kon Ichikawa Join ‘Cairo Station,’ ‘Shoeshine,’ ‘Saving Face,’ ‘Vermiglio,’ ‘Compensation’ in the Criterion Collection Releases for August 2025
There is a ton to offer Criterion Collection fans this August, starting with a double feature from two masters of the craft. Up first is... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 110 – ‘Hollow Man’ (Paul Verhoeven, 2000)
Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of... Read More
‘The Naked Gun’ Review: Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson are Comedy Gold in Refreshing Entry to the Classic Spoof Franchise [B+]
The spoof comedy is a dying breed. Once a staple of the genre, humorously poking fun at films that the filmmakers loved growing up or... Read More
On the Shelf: ‘Thunderbolts*,’ ‘The Phoenician Scheme,’ Classic Comedies, and Underrated Gems Land On Physical Media This Week
A lot of films releasing on this last week of July, including a film from the biggest franchise in modern cinema, a new feature from... Read More
Director Watch Ep. 109 – ‘Starship Troopers’ (Paul Verhoeven, 1997)
Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of... Read More
First Teaser for Netflix’s ‘Train Dreams’ starring Joel Edgerton and Felicity Jones
Netflix has released the first trailer for Train Dreams, starring Joel Edgerton as well as Academy Award nominees Felicity Jones, Kerry Condon, and William H.... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 298 – Reviewing ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’
On episode 298 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributor Griffin Schiller to review the latest film in the... Read More
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