'Severance' Star Adam Scott on Defiance and Truth Merging as Mark’s Worlds Collide in Season 2 [Audio Interview] by @ryanmcquade77.bsky.social #severance #adamscott #emmys awardswatch.com/severance-st...

New on Pop Culture Confidential! I’m joined by @ryanmcquade77.bsky.social for a deep dive into #brucespringsteen on film — from the Malick-inspired Nebraska to iconic soundtrack moments, & a look ahead at the upcoming biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere. Now popcultureconfidential.com @Spotify

The industry was rocked by the news that CBS is cancelling Colbert. I'm joined by @ryanmcquade77.bsky.social to unpack Colbert’s exit. We also dive into Emmy noms, TIFF & Venice lineups, reactions to the 'Avatar' trailer & 'The Fantastic Four'. A jam-packed epi! open.spotify.com/episode/39sX...

🎬 New episode! @ryanmcquade77.bsky.social joins to talk movie news & Nolan’s #TheOdyssey Reviews of #28YearsLater #JurassicWorldRebirth #f1 #Eddington and more. 🎧 Now on Pop Culture Confidential open.spotify.com/episode/7Knm...

Listening to @awardswatch.bsky.social @marklikesmovies.bsky.social @ryanmcquade77.bsky.social @sophiacim.bsky.social @kevinjacobsen.bsky.social grade Best Actress winners is as entertaining as it is painful. So I decided to make my S-Tier as well (only one performance per actress and 15 overall)

🎙️ NEW episode! Best Films of the Decade (So Far!) w/ @ryanmcquade77.bsky.social We rank our favorites from 2020–2024: tough calls, surprises & plenty of movie love. 🎬 Listen now open.spotify.com/episode/1Zxn...

I just finished listening to this episode of Pop Culture Confidential. I loved the episode. I really enjoyed @christinabirro.bsky.social and @ryanmcquade77.bsky.social 's discussion of the best films of the 2020s. Their conversation is terrific. This is one of my favorite episodes of the podcast.

🎬 New episode!
Cannes 2025 wrap-up with @ryanmcquade77.bsky.social 🎥
Palme d’Or winners, Neon & MUBI deals, Trier, Spike, The Secret Agent, The History of Sound & more.
Listen Pop Culture Confidential 
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🎬 Dispatch 3 from Cannes I'm joined by @ryanmcquade77.bsky.social for a new dispatch from the Croisette. We dive into some of the festival’s buzziest titles so far, Ari Aster’s Eddington, The Plague, Sound of Falling and more! www.popcultureconfidential.com/463-dispatch...

462: Dispatch 2 from Cannes 2025 with @ryanmcquade77.bsky.social ! – On Tom Cruise & McQuarrie, Neon’s Cannes Reign & De Niro www.popcultureconfidential.com/462-dispatch...

✨ NEW EPISODE! 🎙️ Countdown to Cannes & the Mission: Impossible premiere! Tom Cruise & the legacy of the franchise — I talk with @ryanmcquade77.bsky.social 🎧 Listen now! Pop Culture Confidential open.spotify.com/episode/1HLb...

Thrilled to Join the AwardsWatch Podcast for a Cannes 2025 Preview! @awardswatch.bsky.social @ryanmcquade77.bsky.social @sophiacim.bsky.social AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 287 - 78th Cannes Film Festival Preview with Special Guest Christina Birro awardswatch.com/awardswatch-...

New Episode Alert! Huge thanks to @ryanmcquade77.bsky.social for joining me. We dive into Ryan Coogler's ambitious, multilayered, and stunning 'Sinners'. We also talk Oscar rule changes & our fave film twins Listen Pop Culture Confidential open.spotify.com/episode/1jRR...

New episode and we’re joined by writer, film critic, and Executive Editor at Awards Watch, Ryan McQuade @ryanmcquade77.bsky.social to discuss The Wachowskis’ 2008 film “Speed Racer.” www.buzzsprout.com/1638073/epis...

The Cannes 2025 lineup is here—Wes, Ari, Reichardt, Spike, Cruise & more. @ryanmcquade77.bsky.social joins to break down the big titles, surprises and more Plus the Tarantino–Fincher collab news from CinemaCon. 🎧 Listen now Pop Culture Confidential open.spotify.com/episode/0EUC...

Longtime listener, first-time guest! @ryanmcquade77.bsky.social and @MrJayLedbetter invite me into their lair to discuss Mike Nichols' final film, and we talk all about Hanks, Roberts, Hoffman and a whole lot more! We had a blast making this episode, and we hope you have as much fun listening.

All new Pop Culture Confidential. Sean Baker makes history! Conan triumphs! @ryanmcquade77.bsky.social & I react and recap the 97th Academy Awards— the winners, the losers, the surprises, the speeches, and more. Listen now! 🎬 #Oscars  #AcademyAwards #AwardsWatch open.spotify.com/episode/7KyH...

🎬✨ It’s time! @ryanmcquade77.bsky.social (AwardsWatch) and I break down our FINAL Oscar predictions for the 97th Academy Awards! 🏆🔥 Who’s taking home the gold? 🎥🍿 #Oscars  #OscarPredictions @TheAcademy open.spotify.com/episode/4CQ5...

Thank you @kevinjacobsen.bsky.social for having me on! What a great episode!!

Viola Davis. Andra Day. Vanessa Kirby. Frances McDormand. Carey Mulligan. All 5 Best Actress nominees of 2020 will be discussed Wednesday on the season premiere of And the Runner-Up Is, with special guest @ryanmcquade77.bsky.social! Subscribe to patreon.com/andtherunnerupis for access TOMORROW!

Episode 622: @ryanmcquade77.bsky.social comes back to discuss the Karla Sofía Gascón controversy and how it might affect the Oscars voting! Watch: youtu.be/CesURG8G6V8 Listen: linktr.ee/insessionfilm

Introducing the first 4 guests for the final season of the Best Actress series! This February, @ryanmcquade77.bsky.social, @bryansudfield.bsky.social, Sebastian Gronback, and @joyceeng61.bsky.social will help me break down the Best Actress races of 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. Stay tuned!

Now on Pop Culture Confidential! @ryanmcquade77.bsky.social (AwardsWatch) and I recap the Oscar nominations 2025. The surprises, the snubs and more! Listen: popcultureconfidential.com @ApplePodcasts @Spotify #Oscars  #Oscars2025  open.spotify.com/episode/62CZ...

I listened to this episode of Pop Culture Confidential and I loved it. I really enjoyed @christinabirro.bsky.social and @ryanmcquade77.bsky.social 's conversation about the Oscar nominations. I have also loved other recent episodes about the nominated movies. This is one of my favorite podcasts.

My FINAL Oscar predictions!! Can’t wait for Thursday morning. Have fun folks. #Oscars2025

PT Anderson, Luca Guadagnino, Spike Lee! @ryanmcquade77.bsky.social joins me for a MASSIVE 'Most Anticipated Movies of 2025' episode! + #Oscar nom predictions. So grab a slice of Cruise cake and join us for a great year at the movies! Pop Culture Confidential open.spotify.com/episode/0pIL...

“The entire art form was shifted by him and is now lessened by his absence. We owe it to him to burst through the doors he opened.” @briantallerico.bsky.social pens a tribute to the late David Lynch

My favorite films of 2024!!!

I wrote about the ridiculous notion of conspiracy theory obsession as seen in UNDER THE SILVER LAKE as it relates to the 2024 election cycle:

You know I had to take a look at CRANK: HIGH VOLTAGE for its anniversary, especially in an age where that ever-so specific American brand of social vulgarity seems to be more and more pronounced:

Remember Wally Pfister???

I wrote about UNDER THE SKIN for its 10th anniversary, particularly in the context of Jonathan Glazer's controversy-stirring Oscars speech for THE ZONE OF INTEREST and his consistent sense of humanism between both films:

I was seemingly the only one brave enough to write the simultaneous PAUL BLART/OBSERVE AND REPORT anniversary piece where I connect the diverging thematics of each movie:

I spent a good deal of time on this piece about some of the most hated Best Picture winners the Oscars have ever had, with some suggestions of what should have won instead:

Our Reactions To The Golden Globe Noms And More Awards Season News! With @ryanmcquade77.bsky.social #AwardsSeason #GoldenGlobes @goldenglobes.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/19Qb...

Me logging into Bluesky and not the other place:

Really enjoyed talking to Ed Lachman for his beautiful work in Maria! Give it a read!!

@ryanmcquade77.bsky.social Do you think Sadie cares that I’m on Bluesky now?