The AwardsWatch Podcast

Director Watch Ep. 173: 'The Terrorizers' (Edward Yang, 1986)

On episode 173 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter discuss the next film in their Edward Yang series, The Terrorizers (1986). Welc

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 172: 'Taipei Story' (Edward Yang, 1985)

On episode 172 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter discuss the first film in their Edward Yang series, Taipei Story (1985). Welcom

Awards Watch Podcast Ep. 362: 53rd Telluride Film Festival Wrap-Up

On episode 362 of the Awards Watch podcast, it's a full house with Awards Watch Editor-In-Chief joined by Executive Editor Ryan McQuade, Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 171: 'The Power of the Dog' (Jane Campion, 2021)

On episode 171 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter are joined by AwardsWatch Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello discuss the final film i

Director Adam Wingard on Super Soldiers, Government Conspiracies, and the Kinky Villains of 'Onslaught' [AUDIO INTERVIEW]

In the early 2010s, no one showed more promise as a filmmaker than writer-director Adam Wingard. The young genre filmmaker from Tennessee had made a name for himself afte

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 361: Reviewing Ridley Scott's 'The Dog Stars'

On episode 361 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello to review the latest film from directo

Talking Madonna with Erik and Abdi: Episode 17 'CONFESSIONS II' (2026) Part 2

It's time for part 2 of Talking Madonna with Erik and Abdi, as one episode covering 'Confessions II' wasn't nearly enough. After part 1 covered the first seven songs: "I

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 170: 'Bright Star' (Jane Campion, 2009)

On episode 170 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter are joined by AwardsWatch contributor Josh Parham discuss the next film in their Jan

Talking Madonna with Erik and Abdi: Episode 16 'CONFESSIONS II' (2026) Part I

"One of the most controversial things I've done is stick around." It's been seven years since the Queen of Pop released 'Madame X,' the longest time between studio albu

Ep. 360: Previewing the 53rd Telluride Film Festival

We're less than two weeks before the 53nd Telluride Film Festival kicks off on Labor Day weekend and we have a packed show. On episode 360 AwardsWatch Executive Editor Ry

Andrew Patterson on the Journey to Harvest the Singular World of 'The Rivals of Amziah King,' and Collaborating with Matthew McConaughey [AUDIO INTERVIEW]

Director Andrew Patterson's big screen journey has been unconventional to say the least. With his debut feature film, The Vast of Night, Patterson patiently watched as hi

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 169: 'In the Cut' (Jane Campion, 2003)

On episode 169 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter are joined by AwardsWatch contributor Cody Dericks discuss the next film in their Ja

Ep. 359: Reviewing 'The End of Oak Street'

On episode 359 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributor (and his Director Watch co-host) Jay Ledbetter to give their

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 358: NYFF and TIFF Lineups and Oscar Predictions in the Acting Categories

On episode 358 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson is joined by Executive Editor Ryan McQuade, Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello and AwardsWatch con

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 168: 'The Portrait of a Lady' (Jane Campion, 1996)

On episode 168 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter discuss the next film in their Jane Campion series, The Portrait of a Lady (1996).

Ep. 357: Oscars Retrospective of the 44th Academy Awards

On episode 357 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributors Josh Parham and Karen Peterson to go back 55 years and take

Director Watch Podcast Ep. 167: 'The Piano' (Jane Campion, 1993) with Special Guest Nadia Daliamonte

On episode 167 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter are joined by film critic Nadia Dalimonte to discuss the next film in their Jane Cam

Ep. 356 - Reviewing 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' and Our Favorite Films of 2026 So Far

On episode 356 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch contributors Mark Johnson and Karen Peterson to give their thoughts on t

Director Watch Ep. 166: 'An Angel at My Table' (Jane Campion, 1990)

On episode 166 of the Director Watch Podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter to discuss the second film in their Jane Campion series, An Angel at My Table (1990)

12 Years Later: Richard Linklater on Adolescence, Parenthood, Generational Optimism, and Everlasting Memories of 'Boyhood' [AUDIO INTERVIEW]

Over the course of his career, no other director has documented the passage of time better on screen than writer-director Richard Linklater. The Texas filmmaker, synonymo