Interview: Rian Johnson peels back the layers of ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’
Early in the morning at the 2022 Middleburg Film Festival, I witnessed first-hand the passion and ease that director Rian Johnson has when talking about... 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 #159: Grammy nominations, Thanksgiving and ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’
On episode 159 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, AwardsWatch Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined AwardsWatch contributors Dan Bayer and Josh Parham to discuss the Grammy... Read More
Interview: Todd Field reflects on his influences, intentions and collaborations that formed his long-awaited return with ‘TÁR’
In the opening conversation in TÁR, Lydia Tár (Cate Blanchett) speaks to the idea of time and how a conductor controls it within a performance. By... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast #158: Reviewing ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ and our favorite sequels of all time
On episode 158 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, AwardsWatch Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined AwardsWatch contributors Dan Bayer, Kevin L. Lee, and Nicole Ackman to... Read More
‘The Power of the Dog,’ ‘Malcolm X’ and Pixar lead a packed field of additions to the Criterion Collection for November
As the year is winding down, the second yearly Barnes & Noble Criterion Collection 50% off sale is going on all November long, and just... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast #157: 2022 AFI FEST wrap-up on receptions to ‘Bardo,’ ‘Pinocchio,’ ‘The Fabelmans’ and more
On episode 157 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, AwardsWatch Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by Editor in Chief Erik Anderson to break down the films... Read More
‘The Fabelmans’ review: Steven Spielberg delivers his most personal film to date, with a star-making turn from Gabriel LaBelle | AFI FEST
Do you remember the first moment you fell in love with movies? The moment where everything else around you was meaningless and the only thing... Read More
‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ review: The Oscar-winning master returns with his biggest labor of love yet in a wholly original take on the renowned classic | AFI FEST
We open to a small town in Italy during World War II, where we find Master Geppetto (David Bradley), a woodcarver who is known for... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast #156: Fall Box Office draft, fixing the Oscar ceremony and more
On episode 156 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
‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’ review: Daniel Radcliffe is larger than life in hilarious send-up of the ‘true’ story of Weird Al
When it comes to modern cinema, the musical biopic is one of the most reliable subgenres for studios to greenlight. Using an extensive catalog of... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 341 – Diving into Emmy Season with First Predictions 
2026 Tonys: Laurie Metcalf (‘Little Bear Ridge Road,’ ‘Death of a Salesman’) May Join Elite Group of Double-Nominated Performers 
2026 Tribeca Festival Celebrates 25th Anniversary with World Premieres of ‘Hadestown: The Musical,’ ‘Earth, Wind & Fire’ Doc 
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 149 – ‘Killer of Sheep’ (Charles Burnett, 1978)