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
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.
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
There and Back Again: A look at the Middle Earth Saga and the Ultimate ‘Lord of the Rings’ Collector’s Edition Box Set
Towards the end of the 1990s, cinema changed forever as New Line Cinema greenlit a trilogy that would define movie making for a generation, The... Read More
Interview: Harvey Keitel uses ‘Lansky’ to reflect on his storied and resilient career [VIDEO]
Throughout an over fifty-year career in Hollywood, Harvey Keitel has built the kind of resume any actor would dream of. He’s worked with some of... Read More
Interview: Ann Dowd on the weight of ‘Mass’
There is nothing like watching an actor or actress dominate a performance on screen. When they are in complete control of their character, making the... Read More
‘Cyrano’ review: Peter Dinklage has a song in his heart but it’s not enough to let the film soar [Grade: B-]
In Joe Wright’s Cyrano, love is the main theme centered in this adaptation of Erica Schmidt’s off-Broadway musical of the same name, based on classic... Read More
Interview: ‘Dune’ hair and makeup artist head designer Donald Mowat
When you go to a film festival, you never know who you are going to meet. At the opening night after party of the Middleburg... Read More
‘C’mon C’mon’ review: A perfectly somber Joaquin Phoenix and a breakout performance from Woody Norman add up to a Mike Mills classic [Grade: A]
There is something so simple yet profound about the films of Mike Mills films. Whether it is about letting go of your loved ones with... Read More
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