‘No Time to Die’ review: Daniel Craig’s epic final entry as James Bond cements him as the best 007 ever [Grade: A-]
With all of the high tech gadgets, beautiful women, fast cars, exotic locations, diabolical villains, James Bond has been a cinematic icon for close to... 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.
‘Dear Evan Hansen’ review: The renowned Broadway musical becomes a tone deaf examination of teenage anxiety [Grade: D-]
From the moment the Dear Evan Hansen trailer debuted a couple of months ago, it was marred with controversy. Fans of the show and casual... Read More
‘Worth’ review: Michael Keaton delivers in this subtle, harrowing look at the people left behind on September 11th
It’s been twenty years since the horrific events of September 11th, 2001, a day where the United States was shaken to its absolute core. Everyone... Read More
Despite all his rage, he’s still just Nicolas Cage: The case for the Oscar winner to return this awards season with ‘Pig’
The fall festival, film and awards season is upon us. As you are reading this, many prestigious film festivals are gearing up for world premieres... Read More
‘Stillwater’ review: Tom McCarthy’s latest is a harrowing if uneven drama with Matt Damon’s best performance in years
Unless you were living under a rock, it was hard to forget about the Amanda Knox case. A story in which a young American girl... Read More
‘Jungle Cruise’ review: Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson can’t save this bloated sinking ship
Back in the early 2000s, it was announced Disney was creating a live action film version of one of their most popular theme rides from... Read More
‘The Green Knight’ review: With confident pacing and the marvelous Dev Patel, David Lowery creates a medieval masterpiece
Within the first act of The Green Knight, King Arthur (Sean Harris) asks his nephew Gawain (Dev Patel) to sit next to him and Queen... Read More
‘Old’ review: M. Night Shyamalan leans into his good and bad tendencies to create his best film in years
An argument can be made that writer/director M. Night Shyamalan is the most polarizing filmmaker working today. Arguments are made by his fans of how... Read More
There is a fundamental question that lingers in the back of everyone’s mind when they hear about a new Nicolas Cage film is coming; how... Read More
‘Luca’ review: Pixar’s latest shines with simple storytelling, gorgeous animation and one of the best endings Pixar has ever produced
There is something special about seeing a new Pixar film and experiencing the magic being presented to you within a thrilling new world. They have... Read More
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