“I didn’t know what a director was, but I knew I wanted to be it.” Many film lovers first heard of The People’s Joker after... Read More
Other
Fifty years ago, Francis Ford Coppola solidified his reputation as a legendary director when he released two very different but powerful films only months apart.... Read More
On episode 224 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributors Dan Bayer and Cody Dericks to take a look... Read More
After seeing three different live-action depictions of the Clown Prince of Crime in the past 16 years – including two which won acting Oscars –... Read More
Following the new release of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire and the recent history-making win at the Academy Awards with Godzilla Minus One (for... Read More
The Drag Race villain of the season, Dawn, has gotten the boot. Once “Body” began, her chances against the BBL of Miami in a lip... Read More
To celebrate Women’s History Month, this article is the last of three AwardsWatch pieces that focus on the theme of women in film. On April... Read More
Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of... Read More
With the MonsterVerse seemingly coming to an “end” with Godzilla vs. Kong, Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures were saddled with the same creative challenge that... Read More
Today, SFFILM announced the full lineup for the 67th San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM Festival), the longest running film festival in the Americas and will include tributes... Read More

4th Children’s & Family Emmys: ‘Sesame Street,’ ‘Heartstopper,’ ‘Descendants: The Rise of Red’ Among Top Winners
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SCORE and ORIGINAL SONG
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 335 – Reactions to the Split PGA and SAG Awards
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: MAKEUP and HAIRSTYLING
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: PRODUCTION DESIGN
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: COSTUME DESIGN
‘Hoppers’ Review: Pixar is Back With Their Best Film in Years [B+]
32nd SAG Actor Awards: ‘Sinners,’ ‘The Pitt,’ ‘ The Studio’ Take Top Honors
A Guide to the 2026 Oscar-Nominated Documentary Short Films
A Guide to the 2026 Oscar-Nominated Live Action Short Films
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SCORE and ORIGINAL SONG
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: MAKEUP and HAIRSTYLING
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: PRODUCTION DESIGN
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: COSTUME DESIGN
Interview: Vera Drew on the Long-Delayed Release and Surprising Healing Power of Her Feature Directorial Debut ‘The People’s Joker’
Retrospective: 50 Years Later, We’re Still Talking About ‘The Conversation’ (1974)
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 224 – The 25th Anniversary of the Sci-Fi Classic ‘The Matrix’ (1999)
‘The People’s Joker’ Review: Vera Drew’s Transgressively Creative Caricature Finds New Angles on the Crazed Clown
All 38 ‘Godzilla’ Movies, Ranked from Worst to Best
RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap S16E13: Family (Resemblance) Matters
Catwoman in Film: Changing Attitudes About Raging Women Clawing Their Way to the Top
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 39 – ‘The Virgin Suicides’ (Sofia Coppola, 1999)
‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ Review: Adam Wingard Fully Embraces a Royal Rumble with the Titans of the MonsterVerse
67th San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM) Lineup: Sundance Winner ‘Dìdi,’ ‘Sing Sing,’ Tributes to Chiwetel Ejiofor and Joan Chen
4th Children’s & Family Emmys: ‘Sesame Street,’ ‘Heartstopper,’ ‘Descendants: The Rise of Red’ Among Top Winners
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 335 – Reactions to the Split PGA and SAG Awards