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Critically Acclaimed Network
Film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold host a series of ongoing shows, featuring CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED (new movie reviews), THANK GODZILLA IT'S FRIDAY, CANCELED TOO SOON, WE'VE GOT MAIL, THE IRON LIST, and more!
Episodes
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCritically Acclaimed #219 | Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Happening, The Twin, We're All Going to the World's Fair, Marmaduke
This week on Critically Acclaimed, William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review the new Marvel Cinematic Universe blockbuster DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCanceled Too Soon #226 | The New Adventures of Batman (1977-1978)
It's a crossover episode of CANCELED TOO SOON! William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review a failed animated series about Batman, Robin, Batgirl and…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCritically Reclaimed #31 | Inkheart (2009) and The Lost City of Z (2016)
Welcome to CRITICALLY RECLAIMED, where film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold catch up on older movies one or both of them have never seen before, as…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkWe've Got Mail #119 | Our Favorite Hanna-Barbera Cartoons!
Bibbs and Witney read emails from listeners who want to talk about Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's classic FANTASTIC FOUR run, our favorite Hanna-Barbera cartoons…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCritically Acclaimed #218 | The Northman, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Pompo the Cinephile, Hatching
This week on Critically Acclaimed, William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review the new Viking epic THE NORSEMAN, the Nicolas Cage/Pedro Pascal comedy THE…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkThe Iron List #28 | The Best Movies That Begin with the Letter E!
Every month on THE IRON LIST, the Patrons of the Critically Acclaimed Network get to pick a topic for a giant-sized episode! This month William Bibbiani and…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkWe've Got Mail #118 | Movies You Must See AFTER You Die
Bibbs and Witney read emails from listeners who want to know what movies we should watch in the afterlife someday, which forgotten Hollywood stars need their…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCritically Acclaimed #217 | Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Choose or Die, The Cellar, Inland Empire
This week on Critically Acclaimed, William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review the new Wizarding World installment FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkWe've Got Mail #117 | More Classic Cartoons We Love!
Bibbs and Witney read emails from listeners who want to know which contemporary filmmakers should guide us through film history a la Martin Scorsese, correct…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCritically Acclaimed #216 | Ambulance, All the Old Knives, As They Made Us, Metal Lords
This week on Critically Acclaimed, William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review the new Michael Bay action-thriller AMBULANCE, the Thandiwe Newton/Chris Pine spy…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkWe've Got Mail #116 | What TV Shows Are We Watching Now?!
Bibbs and Witney read emails from listeners who want to talk about what the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar REALLY means, when modern piracy is an act of…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkThe Iron List #27 | The Best Looney Tunes Ever!
Every month on THE IRON LIST, the Patrons of the Critically Acclaimed Network get to pick a topic for a giant-sized episode! This month it's THE BEST LOONEY…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCritically Acclaimed #215 | Morbius, Apollo 10 1/2, The Bubble, Nitram
This week on Critically Acclaimed, William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review the new Marvel superhero movie MORBIUS, Richard Linklater's animated nostalgia…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkWe've Got Mail #115 | Great Films That Aren't Streaming ANYWHERE
Bibbs and Witney read emails from listeners who want their take own the current state of film criticism, which great movies are completely unavailable on any…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCritically Acclaimed #214 | The 94th Oscars, The Lost City, You Are Not My Mother, Everything Everywhere All at Once
This week on Critically Acclaimed, William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review the absolute travesty that was the 94th Annual Academy Awards, and the new Sandra…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCanceled Too Soon #225 | Terriers (2010)
It's one of our most requested episodes EVER! In a very special episode of CANCELED TOO SOON, William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review the beloved 2010…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkWe've Got Mail #114 | What Does It Mean When a Movie is "Horny?"
Bibbs and Witney read emails from listeners who want to talk about how to discuss films critically without hurting the conversation, nostalgia for MovieFone…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCritically Acclaimed Predicts the Oscars 2022!
Film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold walk you through all of this year's Oscar categories, comparing and critiquing the nominees, and picking which…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCritically Acclaimed #213 | Deep Water, X, Umma, Master, Alice, Rescued By Ruby, Love and Leashes
This week on CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review the new Adrian Lyne erotic thriller DEEP WATER, Ti West's A24…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkWe've Got Mail #113 | Theatrical Experiences We Missed!
Bibbs and Witney read emails from listeners who want to talk about the theatrical experiences they regret missing, the alternate cuts they've seen of movies…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCritically Reclaimed #30 | Cliffhanger (1993)
Welcome to CRITICALLY RECLAIMED, where film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold catch up on older movies one or both of them have never seen before, as…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCritically Acclaimed #212 | Turning Red, The Adam Project, The Seed, Diana: The Musical
This week on CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review the new Pixar film TURNING RED, the Ryan Reynolds sci-fi thriller…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkWe've Got Mail #112 | What's Wrong With 'The Batman's' Character Arc?
Bibbs and Witney read emails from listeners who want to talk about whether STAR WARS is moving away from its central ideas, Data's memory vs. Data's processing…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCritically Acclaimed #211 | The Batman, Fresh, After Yang, Asking For It
This week on CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold dive into the dark underbelly of Gotham City with an in-depth review of THE…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCritically Acclaimed Bonus | The 15 Oscar-Nominated Short Films!
Every year on CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold make a point to review all 15 of the Oscar-nominated short films, and this…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCritically Reclaimed #29 | Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1989)
Welcome to CRITICALLY RECLAIMED, where film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold catch up on older movies one or both of them have never seen before, as…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkThe Iron List #26 | The Best Murder Mystery Movies Ever!
Every month on THE IRON LIST, the Patrons of the Critically Acclaimed Network get to pick a topic for a giant-sized episode! This month it's THE BEST MURDER…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCritically Acclaimed #210 | Texas Chainsaw Massacre, No Exit, Dog, The Cursed, Studio 666, Hellbender, Family Squares, A Banquet
This week on CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold have a little catching up to do, and review the new TEXAS CHAINSAW…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkWe've Got Mail #111 | How Long Should We Set This Auto-Destruct Timer?
Bibbs and Witney explain where they've been all week and read emails from listeners who want to talk about how Pon farr works in STAR TREK, why OKLAHOMA!…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCanceled Too Soon #224 | Perpetual Grace, LTD (2019)
Because you demanded it, CANCELED TOO SOON is back! This is the podcast where William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review TV shows that lasted only one season…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkWe've Got Mail #110 | Why Best Picture and Best Director Are NOT the Same Thing
Bibbs and Witney read emails from listeners who want to talk about why cult movies probably wouldn't be better with bigger budgets, why the Oscars for Best…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCritically Acclaimed #209 | Ivan Reitman, The Oscars, Death on the Nile, Compartment Number 6, Marry Me, KIMI, The Sky is Everywhere
This week on CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review Kenneth Branagh's all-star murder mystery DEATH ON THE NILE, the…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkWe've Got Mail #109 | What's Wrong with CGI De-Aging?
Bibbs and Witney read emails from listeners who want to talk about what's wrong with using CGI to resurrect dead actors and de-age older actors, bad movies…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCritically Reclaimed #28 | A Chorus Line (1985)
Welcome to CRITICALLY RECLAIMED, where film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold catch up on older movies one or both of them have never seen before, as…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCritically Acclaimed #208 | Moonfall, The Worst Person in the World, Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché, Alone With You, Slapface
This week on CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review Roland Emmerich's absurd disaster thriller MOONFALL, Joachim Trier's…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkWe've Got Mail #108 | What Ever Happened to Sqrat?
Bibbs and Witney read emails from listeners who want to talk about the importance of celebrating incomplete art, their latest charities, why the words…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCritically Acclaimed #207 | New York Ninja, A Hero, Home Team, The House, The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild, A Taste of Hunger, The Fallout
This week on CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review the lost 1984 ninja vigilante thriller NEW YORK NINJA, Asghar…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCritically Reclaimed #27 | D.O.A. (1950)
Welcome to CRITICALLY RECLAIMED, where film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold catch up on older movies one or both of them have never seen before, as…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkWe've Got Mail #107 | Great Movie Characters With Little or No Dialogue
Bibbs and Witney read emails from listeners who want to talk about the minutiae of stardates in the STAR TREK franchise, the unexpected precursors to TITANE…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCritically Reclaimed #26 - Harvey (1950)
Welcome to CRITICALLY RECLAIMED, where film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold catch up on older movies one or both of them have never seen before, as…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkWe've Got Mail #106 - The Best Movies Based on TV Shows (That We Forgot)
Bibbs and Witney read emails from listeners who sent us drinky birds and beautiful watercolors, presented their favorite movie insults, take us to task for all…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkThe Iron List #25 | The Best Movies Based on TV Shows!
Every month on THE IRON LIST, the Patrons of the Critically Acclaimed Network get to pick a topic for a giant-sized episode! This month it's THE BEST MOVIES…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCritically Acclaimed #206 | Scream (2022), Hotel Transylvania 4: Transformania, Belle
This week on CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review the blockbuster slasher "requel" SCREAM, the animated family…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkWe've Got Mail #106 | What is the Future of Film Criticism?
Bibbs and Witney read emails from listeners who ask about what the future film film criticism will look like, outdated cultural references, movies they used to…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCritically Reclaimed #25 | The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)
Welcome to CRITICALLY RECLAIMED, where film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold catch up on older movies one or both of them have never seen before, as…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCritically Acclaimed #205 | Betty White, Bob Saget, Sidney Poitier, Peter Bogdanovich, The 355, The Tender Bar, See For Me, Petite Maman
This week on CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold say goodbye to an astonishing group of entertainers, including comedians…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCritically Reclaimed #24 | Maniac Cop (1988)
Welcome to CRITICALLY RECLAIMED, where film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold catch up on older movies one or both of them have never seen before, as…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkWe've Got Mail #105 | Did CGI Break The Oscars?
Bibbs and Witney read emails from listeners who ask about their New Year's resolutions, the vitally important (but all-too-rarely discussed) art of editing…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCritically Acclaimed #204 | The Best Films of 2021!
This week on CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold present their picks for THE BEST FILMS OF 2021, from serious Oscar…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCritically Acclaimed #203 | The Matrix Resurrections, Don't Look Up, The Tragedy of Macbeth, Cyrano, Memoria
This week on CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review Lana Wachowski's sci-fi reboot THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS, Adam…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkWe've Got Mail #104 | Christmaspalooza!
Bibbs and Witney read emails from listeners who sent them Christmas cards (stick around at the end, we got a few more at the last minute!), and give book…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCritically Acclaimed #202 | Spider-Man: No Way Home, The Lost Daughter, The Novice, Swan Song, Nightmare Alley, Drive My Car
This week on CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME, Maggie Gyllenhaal's directorial debut THE…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCritically Reclaimed #23 | Damn Yankees! (1958)
Welcome to CRITICALLY RECLAIMED, where film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold catch up on older movies one or both of them have never seen before, as…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkWe've Got Mail #103 | Our Favorite Classic Rom-Coms!
Bibbs and Witney read emails from listeners who want to take us to task for our review of THE POWER OF THE DOG, ask why we equate a movie's success with its…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCritically Acclaimed #201 | West Side Story, Being The Ricardos, Red Rocket
This week on CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review Steven Spielberg's epic musical WEST SIDE STORY, Aaron Sorkin's I…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCritically Reclaimed #22 | Good Burger (1997)
Welcome to CRITICALLY RECLAIMED, where film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold catch up on older movies one or both of them have never seen before, as…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkWe've Got Mail #102 | What is Schlock?
Bibbs and Witney read emails from listeners who want to talk about why critics screeners are sometimes a serious problem, the trouble with watching movies and…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCritically Acclaimed #200 | The Power of the Dog, Benedetta, The Hand of God, Torn, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Flee, Wolf
This week on CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review James Campion's new western THE POWER OF THE DOG, Paul Verhoeven's…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkCritically Reclaimed #21 | Key Largo (1948)
Welcome to CRITICALLY RECLAIMED, where film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold catch up on older movies one or both of them have never seen before, as…
Critically Acclaimed NetworkThe Iron List #24 | The Best Films of 1971!
Every month on THE IRON LIST, the Patrons of the Critically Acclaimed Network get to pick a topic for a giant-sized episode! This month it's THE BEST FILMS OF…