AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 293 – Reviewing ‘F1: The Movie’ and Our Favorite Films of 2025 So Far
On episode 293 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributor Dan Bayer to review F1: The Movie, and talk... Read More
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Interview: Mia Sara Returns to the Screen in Mike Flanagan’s ‘The Life of Chuck’ [VIDEO]
Mia Sara may forever be known to a generation of film lovers as Sloane Peterson from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986), but in Mike Flanagan’s... Read More
Interview: Annalise Basso on Finding Joy—and Dance—in ‘The Life of Chuck’ [VIDEO]
Annalise Basso, best known for her roles in dystopian dramas like TNT’s Snowpiercer and horror favorites such as Ouija: Origin of Evil, takes a welcome... Read More
Interview: Kate Siegel on Legacy, Family, and Finding Light in the ‘The Life of Chuck’ [VIDEO]
Kate Siegel is no stranger to the world of Mike Flanagan. A frequent collaborator and his real-life wife, Siegel has starred in several of Flanagan’s... Read More
Chiwetel Ejiofor and Karen Gillan on Childhood Memories, Generational Growth, and Facing the End in Mike Flanagan’s New Film ‘The Life of Chuck’[VIDEO INTERVIEW]
Mike Flanagan’s latest project—a cerebral adaptation of the Stephen King story The Life of Chuck—unfolds in reverse and is split into three distinct acts. Known... Read More
Interview: Matthew Lillard on ‘The Life of Chuck,’ His Blue-Collar Roots, and Why Mark Hamill Deserves an Oscar [VIDEO]
Matthew Lillard has built a career on playing unforgettable characters. From the deranged Stu Macher in Wes Craven’s Scream to the lovable, perpetually hungry Shaggy... Read More
From Jedi to Grandfather: Mark Hamill and Benjamin Pajak on Building a Bond in ‘The Life of Chuck’ [VIDEO INTERVIEW]
Mark Hamill has portrayed some of pop culture’s most iconic characters—most famously, Luke Skywalker in Star Wars and the voice of the Joker in countless... Read More
Interview: Mike Flanagan and Tom Hiddleston Reflect on the “Magic” Behind Their New Stephen King Adaptation ‘The Life of Chuck’ [VIDEO]
Mike Flanagan, best known for directing modern horror staples like The Haunting of Hill House, Doctor Sleep, and Midnight Mass, takes a bold and beautiful... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 254: ‘The Substance’ Review plus ‘Transformers One’ and TIFF Winner ‘The Life of Chuck’
On episode 254 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributors Karen Peterson and Dan Bayer to review and give... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 253: The Oscar Race in a Post-Venice, Telluride and Toronto Film Festival World
On episode 253 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade and Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello take a look at the awards... Read More
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