Interview: Mary Bronstein and Rose Byrne on Molding an Immersive Experience of Modern Motherhood with ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’
Like most great films, writer-director Mary Bronstein came up with the idea of an exceptional second feature film, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,... 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.
Interview: Jafar Panahi on Making a Statement of Forgiveness Rather Than Revenge with ‘It Was Just an Accident’
There has been no one in cinema making movies like writer-director Jafar Panahi. No literally, no one. Over the course of the last fifteen years,... Read More
‘Die My Love’ Review: Jennifer Lawrence is Grace Under Fire in the Best Performance of her Career [A]
From the opening frame of Lynne Ramsay’s fifth feature film, Die My Love, we see a house in shambles. A once promising place full of laughter... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 312 – Oscar Retrospective of the 78th Academy Awards
On episode 312 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson alongside AwardsWatch contributor Josh Parham to go back... Read More
On the Shelf: ‘CODA,’ ‘Hard Boiled,’ and ‘The Breakfast Club’ Highlight the 4K Blu-Ray Releases for the Week of November 3
It is a slow week to start the November 2025 slate of physical media being released but there are three titles that collectors will want... Read More
Interview: How Zoey Deutch Built Her Singular Version of Jean Seberg for Richard Linklater’s ‘Nouvelle Vague’
A lot has changed for actress Zoey Deutch since the last time she starred in a Richard Linklater film. Since 2016’s Everybody Wants Some!, Deutch... Read More
Interview: Clint Bentley and Joel Edgerton on Creating a Portrait of a Life Full of Humanity with ‘Train Dreams’
From the moment it premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, Train Dreams has been the little engine that blossoms into something unique and universal once... Read More
Interview: Kate Hawley on Crafting the Meticulous Costume Design in ‘Frankenstein’ and the Joy of Collaborating with Guillermo del Toro
There was nothing but pure joy when talking to costume designer Kate Hawley about her latest work on Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein. When you see... Read More
Interview: Nina Hoss on Reshaping Ibsen’s Play With a Female, Queer Perspective Inside Nia DaCosta’s Reinterpretation ‘Hedda’
There is no better introduction to a character in film this year than when we are first introduced to Eileen Lovborg in Nia DaCosta’s latest... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 124 – ‘From Hell’ (The Hughes Brothers, 2001)
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
Seattle Film Critics Society (SFCS) Nominations: ‘Sinners’ Leads with Record-Tying 14 
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 318 – The First Week of Awards Season with Critics Choice, Spirit Awards Nominations; NYFF, NBR, Gotham Winners 
Critics Choice Awards TV Nominations: ‘Adolescence’ Leads, Followed by ‘Nobody Wants This’ 
Michigan Movie Critics Guild Nominations: ‘One Battle After Another’ Leads with 12