Critically Acclaimed Network

We've got reviews of the ninth (or possibly tenth) ROCKY/CREED movie, CREED III , the first cocaine bear movie COCAINE BEAR , the Amblin-esque haunting movie WE HAVE A GHOST , the Oscar-nominated Irish film THE QUIET GIRL , the LSD killer nanny movie SPOONFUL OF SUGAR , and the Quibi classic DIE HART! It's an all-new CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED with film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibol...

William Bibbiani and WItney Seibold are back and they're answering YOUR letters about an alternate reality where every movie is a remake, acting vs. stardom, classic kids stories that aren't about kids, how the villain names got messed up in the STREET FIGHTER video games, and a ton of STAR TREK stuff, including the best romances in the history of the franchise! Subscribe on Patreon  at  w...

Every year, William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold dedicate an entire, epic episode to all fifteen of the Oscar-nominated short films, and this year is a doozy!  A cavalcade of exciting documentaries, thrilling live-action short films, and daring animated films (and at least one total stinker) await you on this special episode of CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED! Documentary Shorts - 13:53 Live-Action Shorts - 1...

Because our patrons demanded it, this month's episode of THE IRON LIST is dedicated entirely to THE BEST VIDEO GAME MOVIES EVER! It's a tricky category of cinema, where some of the "best" films aren't necessarily "great" films, but William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold love a challenge. Subscribe on Patreon  at  www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork  for exclusive co...

The movie you've all be waiting for is here, a micro-budget slasher based on a classic A.A. Milne novel! This week, William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey , the new Marvel blockbuster Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania , the indie romance Of an Age , the drug-fueled thriller Swallowed , the award-winning drama Return to Seoul , and the AppleTV Plus con artis...

It's a special episode of our STAR TREK patreon podcast, and this one is free to everybody! Witney Seibold and William Bibbiani are reviewing every single episode of STAR TREK in order, and after exploring the original series, the animated series, the first five movies and the first three seasons of STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION , they've arrived at one of the best and biggest episodes ev...

Bibbs and Witney answer YOUR emails and reveal what probably would have made their list of the worst movies of 2022, recommend classic films to new movie fans, and even get invited to a wedding!  Subscribe on Patreon  at  www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork  for exclusive content and exciting rewards, like bonus episodes, commentary tracks and much, much more! And visit our TeePublic page...

It's our 250th episode, and we're celebrating the only way we know how... by reviewing movies! This week on CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED , William Bibbiani review the animated Terry Pratchett adaptation THE AMAZING MAURICE , the psychological thriller BABY RUBY , the Norwegian werewolf movie VIKING WOLF , and M. Night Shyamalan's latest, KNOCK AT THE CABIN! And since KNOCK AT THE CABIN needs c...

We're answering YOUR emails about films that tackle the topic of masculinity in interesting ways, the decision to de-gender acting awards, whether or not SKINAMARINK deserves some real criticism, and the underappreciated films of Susan Seidelman! Subscribe on Patreon  at  www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork  for exclusive content and exciting rewards, like bonus episodes, commentary tra...

s INFINITY POOL really one of the most shocking movies ever made? And is it any good? Bibbs and Witney review Brandon Cronenberg's latest, along with the Oscar-nominated drama CLOSE , the V/H/S spin-off KIDS VS. ALIENS , the Jennifer Lopez rom-com SHOTGUN WEDDING , the Shudder original SORRY ABOUT THE DEMON , and the Netflix sci-fi action movie JUNG_E ! It's an all-new CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED...

Because our patrons demanded it, William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold present their picks for the best movies released 30 years ago, way back in 1993! It's an all-new, nearly three-hour episode of THE IRON LIST! Subscribe on Patreon  at  www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork  for exclusive content and exciting rewards, like bonus episodes, commentary tracks and much, much more! And visit o...

Is this the biggest second week of January ever?! We've got eight new movies to review, including big genre pictures, bizarre cult films, exciting international movies, and one of the scariest movies William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold have seen in YEARS . It's an all-new CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED!  Plane - 4:01 House Party (2022) - 18:53 Skinamarink - 32:21 The Devil Conspiracy - 46:40 No Bear...

Why did the tide turn against Worst Movies of the Year lists, and are we better off for it?  William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold answer YOUR emails, about this topic and more, on an all-new WE'VE GOT MAIL ! Subscribe on Patreon  at  www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork  for exclusive content and exciting rewards, like bonus episodes, commentary tracks and much, much more! And visit our T...

The New Year is upon us and we're celebrating with the very last movie of 2022, and the very first movie of 2023!  It's the hit horror comedy M3GAN and the Tubi original low-budget sequel TERROR TRAIN 2 , on the first CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED of the year! Terror Train 2 - 2:32 M3GAN - 41:09 Review Round-Up - 1:11:20 Subscribe on Patreon  at  www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork  for excl...

Our P.O. box was overflowing with Christmas cards! Bibbs and Witney catch up on their holiday correspondence and read even more of our listeners' SIGHT AND SOUND polls, learn about some exciting international genre films they missed in 2022, and more! It's an all-new WE'VE GOT MAIL! Subscribe on Patreon  at  www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork  for exclusive content and exciting...

You've been listening to William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review films for a whole year, and now it's time to declare the best of the best! Bibbs and Witney present their picks for THE BEST MOVIES OF 2022! Only three films make an appearance on both list, so buckle up, and get ready for some surprises! It's a nearly three-hour episode of CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED!  Subscribe on Patreon...

Because our patrons demanded it, William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold present their picks for the best films that begin with the letter "G," even though they probably have nothing else in common! It's an over 3 1/2 hour THE IRON LIST podcast to enjoy over the holiday weekend! Subscribe on Patreon  at  www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork  for exclusive content and exciting rewards...

William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold are answering YOUR emails and responding to even more of your SIGHT AND SOUND polls, as well as debating whether critics are unfairly biased towards certain franchises, and assembling the ultimate team of cinematic Santas! It's WE'VE GOT MAIL! Subscribe on Patreon  at  www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork  for exclusive content and exciting rewards...

We've got reviews of all the big movies releasing at the end of December, including Damien Chazelle's Hollywood epic BABYLON , the animated sequel PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH , the all-star murder mystery GLASS ONION , the Aklra Kurosawa remake LIVING , the Edgar Allan Poe mystery THE PALE BLUE EYE , Sarah Polley's dramatic WOMEN TALKING , the documentary WILDCAT , and Netlfix's R...

Oscar-winning directors with three-hour epics about their cinematic obsessions? We'll take two, please! This week on CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED , film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review Alejandro González Iñárritu's BARDO, FALSE CHRONICLE OF A HANDFUL OF TRUTHS and James Cameron's AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER! Bardo - 2:44 Avatar: The Way of Water - 30:08 Review Round-Up - 1:42:1...

Bibbs and Witney answer more of your letters, and talk about what spoilers used to be, what they've become, and whether it's even possible to spoil a true story, since the events are public knowledge. Plus, a lot more of your SIGHT AND SOUND polls! Keep sending them in! Subscribe on Patreon  at  www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork  for exclusive content and exciting rewards, like bo...

They still don't have a laptop but nothing can stop William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold from podcasting for long! This week they're reviewing the allegedly unfilmable WHITE NOISE from director Noah Baumbach, Darren Aronofsky's polarizing drama THE WHALE , the Shudder horror movie A WOUNDED FAWN , and the stop-motion animated GUILLERMO DEL TORO'S PINOCCHIO! White Noise - 7:15 The Wh...

The trouble with Disney documentaries, their favorite TALES FROM THE CRYPT episodes, and the first wave of our listeners' picks for THE GREATEST MOVIES EVER MADE! William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold answer YOUR emails in an all-new WE'VE GOT MAIL! (If there are any audio issues on this episode we apologize, our primary machine is in the shop and our backup laptop has iffy sound.) Subscribe...

It's finally here! Critics from around the world have chosen the greatest films of all time, and now William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold break down the list, and present what they would have picked if they'd been invited! It's over three hours of CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED! Subscribe on Patreon  at  www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork  for exclusive content and exciting rewards, like...

The box office bomb STRANGE WORLD , the MCU standalone THE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY HOLIDAY SPECIAL , the Korean War epic DEVOTION , and the Sundance horror hit NANNY all need to be reviewed! Who will review them?! Why, it's William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold, of course! On an all-new episode of CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ! Strange World - 2:47 The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special - 30:18 Dev...