AwardsWatch Podcast #184: 2023 Cannes winners, Series finales of ‘Barry’ and ‘Succession,’ and Emmy talk
On episode 184 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, AwardsWatch Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, TV Editor Tyler Doster and AwardsWatch contributors... 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 #183: ‘Fast X’ review, revisiting and ranking the ‘Fast and the Furious’ franchise, plus the first ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ trailer
On episode 183 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, AW Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and AW contributors Zach Laws and Catherine... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast #182: ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter’ review and our Top 5 romantic comedies
On episode 182 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, AwardsWatch Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by TV Editor Tyler Doster and AwardsWatch contributor Sophia Ciminello to... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast #181: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ review, our Top 5 comic book based movies
AwardsWatch Podcast #181: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ review, our Top 5 comic book based movies
On episode 181 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, AwardsWatch Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributors Sophia Ciminello and Dan Bayer to talk about... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast #180: The 2023 Summer Box Office Draft feat. ‘Barbie,’ ‘Oppenheimer’ and… ‘The Meg 2?’
On episode 180 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, AwardsWatch Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, TV Editor Tyler Doster and AwardsWatch contributors... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast #179: Reviewing ‘Beau Is Afraid’ and ‘Evil Dead Rise’
On episode 179 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, AwardsWatch Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributors Dan Bayer and Zach Laws to give their... Read More
‘Triangle of Sadness’ and ‘Small Axe’ highlight April 2023 additions to the Criterion Collection
First up this month of April inclusions to the Criterion Collection is the most recent entry in the entire collection, Ruben Östlund’s darkly funny social... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast #178: The Oscar sweep of ‘The Return of the King’ and the year 2003 in film
On episode 178 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, AwardsWatch Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributor Nicole Ackman, Dan Bayer, Zach Laws and Josh... Read More
Interview: Kelvin Harrison Jr. on his electric performance in ‘Chevalier,’ his musical and acting influences, and what he craves as an artist
There is nothing better than seeing someone who was once a bright newcomer to the industry blossom into one of the most talented artists of... Read More
‘Barry’ season 4 review: HBO’s hit comedy-drama goes even darker and deeper in a cathartic, uproariously wild final season
In the opening moments of the fourth and final season of Barry, we are introduced to a vast, silent landscape, with nothing to be found... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: ANIMATED FEATURE, DOCUMENTARY FEATURE and INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM (December) 
2025 Oscar Predictions: FILM EDITING, CINEMATOGRAPHY, COSTUME DESIGN, PRODUCTION DESIGN (December) 
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Interview: Director Robert Eggers (‘Nosferatu’) on the Consequences of Temptation, Training Hundreds of Rats, and Playing with Vampire Lore