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
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: 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
AwardsWatch Podcast #177: Reviewing Ben Affleck’s ‘Air,’ and our favorite ‘based on a true story’ films
On episode 177 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, AwardsWatch Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributor Nicole Ackman and Dan Bayer give their thoughts... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast #176: ‘The Big Lebowski’ 25th anniversary review and our Top 5 Coen brothers films
On episode 176 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, AwardsWatch Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and AwardsWatch contributor Sophia Ciminello, Josh Parham... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast #175: ‘John Wick 4’ review and our favorite action sequels
On episode 175 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, AwardsWatch Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributors Sophia Ciminello and Kevin L. Lee give their... Read More
‘Air’ review: Ben Affleck shoots and scores directing the behind the scenes story of Nike courting basketball legend Michael Jordan | SXSW
From the moment I saw him as a kid, just like every other kid and person in the world, I wanted to be Michael Jordan.... Read More
‘Evil Dead Rise’ review: Lee Cronin reanimates the classic horror franchise with a gleefully gruesome performance from Lily Sullivan | SXSW
It all started with a book that shouldn’t have been opened and human curiosity. Young people find this ancient artifact (Necronomicon) that oozes with sinister... Read More
‘Problemista’ review: Julio Torres’s inventive immigration satire finds him bonded with an extra kooky Tilda Swinton | SXSW
When we first meet Alejandro at a young age in Problemista, he is dreaming of a world beyond the one that we live in. His... Read More
‘Bottoms’ review: Emma Seligman’s unapologetically queer-centric high school sex comedy is a revelation for the subgenre | SXSW
As Emma Seligman’s sophomore feature film, Bottoms, begins, we are introduced to PJ (Rachel Sennott) and Josie (Ayo Edebiri), our two protagonists who we will... Read More
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