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.

SXSW Review: Mari Walker’s ‘See You Then’ is a truthful, intimate discussion on broken relationships

Ryan McQuade March 16, 2021

In our current climate, honesty seems to be lost in the average conversation. Today’s human beings feel as if they bring up any subject, eggshells... Read More

Retrospective: “I Have No Intentions of Being Friends with You”- A Look Back at ‘The Social Network’

Ryan McQuade October 1, 2020

“I started Facebook, I run it, and I’m responsible for what happens here.” This statement was spoken by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in 2018 in... Read More

The Top Ten Best Picture Oscar winners of the 21st Century

Ryan McQuade August 20, 2020

As we enter the fall, the dawn of a new Oscar season is upon us. As the first year of a new decade, it will... Read More

Ryan McQuade

SXSW Review: Mari Walker’s ‘See You Then’ is a truthful, intimate discussion on broken relationships

The Top Ten Best Picture Oscar winners of the 21st Century

‘Jay Kelly,’ ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Pluribus,’ ‘Task’ and More on AFI’s Top 10 Films and Television of 2025 Lists

‘Frankenstein’ to Receive Visionary Honor from Palm Springs International Film Awards

Robert Yeoman to be Honored with American Society of Cinematographers’ Lifetime Achievement Award

In case you missed it

‘Jay Kelly,’ ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Pluribus,’ ‘Task’ and More on AFI’s Top 10 Films and Television of 2025 Lists

‘Frankenstein’ to Receive Visionary Honor from Palm Springs International Film Awards

Robert Yeoman to be Honored with American Society of Cinematographers’ Lifetime Achievement Award

National Board of Review: ‘One Battle After Another’ Tops in Film, Director, Actor, Supporting Actor; Netflix Lands Four in Top 10

Film Festivals

37th Palm Springs International Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

From ‘Springsteen’ to ‘Train Dreams’ to Ann Lee’ and More, Films From AFI FEST 2025 to Keep an Eye on This Oscar Season

2026 Sundance Film Festival Announces Park City Legacy Program Featuring Archival Screenings, Special Talks, Robert Redford Tribute and Culmination Event

SFFILM’s 11th Doc Stories Film Festival Lineup Includes Laura Poitras’ ‘Cover-Up,’ Ben Proudfoot’s ‘The Eyes of Ghana’

2025 DOC NYC Short List Announced

Awards

‘Jay Kelly,’ ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Pluribus,’ ‘Task’ and More on AFI’s Top 10 Films and Television of 2025 Lists

‘Frankenstein’ to Receive Visionary Honor from Palm Springs International Film Awards

Robert Yeoman to be Honored with American Society of Cinematographers’ Lifetime Achievement Award

National Board of Review: ‘One Battle After Another’ Tops in Film, Director, Actor, Supporting Actor; Netflix Lands Four in Top 10

41st Spirit Awards Nominations: ‘Peter Hujar’s Day,’ ‘Lurker,’ ‘Train Dreams’ Lead

Podcasts

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 317 – Oscars Retrospective of the 68th Academy Awards

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 128 – ’35 Shots of Rum’ (Claire Denis, 2008)

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 316 – Reviewing ‘Wicked: For Good’

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 315 – ‘Wicked: For Good,’ ‘Marty Supreme’ and the Oscar Acting Categories

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 127 – ‘Beau Travail’ (Claire Denis, 1999)