Sundance Review: Jesse Eisenberg’s directorial debut ‘When You Finish Saving the World’ meanders too much for its own good [Grade: C]
We all had to find a way to stay busy during the pandemic. For most of us, we ventured into hobbies we never had time... 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: Nicolas Cage digs deep about ‘Pig,’ his favorite and most underrated of his own movies, and the role he’d love to play
For over forty years, Nicolas Cage has given us one of the most diverse filmographies of all time. While being one of cinemas greatest action... Read More
From ‘The Batman’ to ‘Women Talking’ to ‘Nope,’ the 10 most anticipated films of 2022
With 2021, we left a year that brought us back to the movies and excited us for the future of cinema. Whether it was on... Read More
Interview: Jon M. Chu on the joys and lessons from ‘In the Heights’ and getting ready for ‘Wicked’
2021 has been the year of the musical. Whether it was Encanto, Vivo, tick…tick…BOOM, Annette, Cyrano, West Side Story, and many more, audiences have experienced... Read More
Interview: Tye Sheridan and Lily Rabe (‘The Tender Bar’) talk small towns, role models, working with George Clooney and Ben Affleck
The Tender Bar is about the childhood of novelist and Pulitzer Prize winning writer, J.R Moehringer. We see J.R in two forms, in his adolescences... Read More
Interview: Mike Mills wants to examine our emotions and future with ‘C’mon C’mon’
Within the first few moments of speaking with writer-director Mike Mills, you vibe with his calm energy and gentle spirit, therefore making it a very... Read More
Interview: Sean Baker and Simon Rex are in synch with ‘Red Rocket’
Director Sean Baker and actor Simon Rex are the dream duo of 2021. You can tell from just sitting with them for five, let alone... Read More
Alex Wolff is in pursuit of happiness and in ‘Pig’ he finds it
The actor talks about working with Academy Award winner Nicolas Cage in Pig and trusting his instincts “I just really feel unbelievably lucky, “expresses Alex... Read More
Interview: ‘The Humans’ writer/director Stephen Karam on translating stage to screen, gathering a stellar cast for his feature debut
We all know the dreaded feeling that is coming this time of the year. The unnerving feeling of being around one’s family on Thanksgiving, stuck... Read More
Interview: Beanie Feldstein and Amy Schumer (‘The Humans’) on playing sisters and creating a cinematic bond
There is just something comforting about speaking with Beanie Feldstein and Amy Schumer. Both actresses have the ability to make a smile appear on your... Read More
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