‘The Royal Hotel’ Review: Julia Garner and Jessica Henwick Find Out the Danger of Simply Being a Woman in Kitty Green’s Outback Thriller | Telluride
On a party boat heading into the harbor of Sydney, Australia, we find Hanna (Julia Garner) and Liv (Jessica Henwick), two American best friends in... 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.
‘The Bikeriders’ Review: Jeff Nichols’ Greaser Gang Takes a Road to Nowhere | Telluride
Around five years ago, director Jeff Nichols came across a book of photography by Danny Lyon called The Bikeriders, which showed a group of greased... Read More
‘The Holdovers’ Review: Alexander Payne’s Emotional, Charismatic Comedy is his Best Film in Years | Telluride
From the opening title cards and credits of Alexander Payne’s latest film, The Holdovers, he instantly transports us back in time by presenting a film... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 8 – ‘Prisoners’ (Villeneuve, 2013)
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
AwardsWatch Podcast #199: From ‘A League of Their Own’ to ‘He Got Game’ to ‘Speed Racer,’ Our Top 5 Sports Movies
On episode 199 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributors Nicole Ackman and Jay Ledbetter to give out their... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 7 – ‘Incendies’ (Villeneuve, 2010)
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
AwardsWatch Podcast #198: What Will Be and What We Want to See at the 50th Telluride Film Festival
On episode 198 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and AwardsWatch contributor Sophia Ciminello are joined by... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 6 – ‘Dark Waters’ (Haynes, 2019)
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
AwardsWatch Podcast #197: 2024 Oscar Predictions in the Top 8 Categories
On episode 197 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and AwardsWatch contributors Zach Laws, and Josh Parham... Read More
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 5 – ‘Wonderstruck’ (Haynes, 2017)
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
‘Mouse’ Review: Sophie Okonedo and Katherine Mallen Kupferer Shine in Tender Portrait of Grief and Growing Up [B+] Berlinale 
UK Casting Directors’ Guild Awards: ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Adolescence’ Take Top Wins 
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 139 – ‘Les Rendez-vous d’Anna’ (Chantal Akerman, 1978) 
Frontrunner Friday Oscar Predictions: Paul Thomas Anderson Inches Closer (2/13/26)