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Steven Spielberg's THE FABELMANS , the culinary horror comedy THE MENU , the MCU sequel BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER , the Netflix animated film MY FATHER'S DRAGON , the Netflix fantasy SLUMBERLAND , the DIsney Plus sequel DISENCHANTED , the investigative journalism drama SHE SAID , the gay military drama THE INSPECTION , the cannibalism romance BONES AND ALL , and Lindsay Lohan's ho...

Is the list of the best reviewed films on Letterboxd the best "best of" list on the internet? Where would Bibbs and Witney go if they could afford a movie adventure? And what time travel movies did they egregiously miss on the latest Iron List? It's an all-new WE'VE GOT MAIL! Subscribe on Patreon  at  www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork  for exclusive content and exciting re...

Because our patrons demanded it, William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold present their picks for THE BEST TIME TRAVEL MOVIES EVER on this month's episode of THE IRON LIST! It's an over 2 1/2 hour episode dedicated to famous and brilliant and sometimes obscure and culty time travel films! Subscribe on Patreon  at  www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork  for exclusive content and exciting re...

William Bibbiani had laryngitis but he felt well enough to record a new episode of WE'VE GOT MAIL! Join him and Witney Seibold as they answer YOUR emails about where to begin with Michelle Yeoh's incredible action filmography, what movies get wrong about being a doctor and more! Subscribe on Patreon  at  www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork  for exclusive content and exciting rewards...

Reviews of new (and new-ish) releases like Henry Selick's stop-motion animated WENDELL & WILDE , the latest adaptation of the classic World War I novel ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT , a new drama starring Jennifer Lawrence and Brian Tyree Henry CAUSEWAY , the Netflix YA adventure sequel ENOLA HOLMES 2 , and of course the Roku Original comedy biopic WEIRD: THE AL YANKOVIC STORY! And since...

William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold answer YOUR emails about their favorite Made-for-TV movies, whether vibes are more important than plot, and what might be in store in this decade's Sight and Sound poll! 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 Te...

Our terrifying trip through  SCARYTOBER  concludes with Amazon Prime's tv series adaptation of  I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER , which takes the original story and adds lots more murders, a weird honeybee cult and a heaping helping of sleaze!  But was it  CANCELED TOO SOON ? William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold are about to find out! Subscribe on Patreon  at  www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaime...

Not every horror movie is a horror movie. Some horror movies are a BUNCH of horror movies! Film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold presented their picks for THE BEST HORROR ANTHOOOGY MOVIES EVER as SCARYTOYBER continues! Subscribe on Patreon  at  www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork  for exclusive content and exciting rewards, like bonus episodes, commentary tracks and much, much mo...

Reviews of the new Dwayne Johnson superhero flick BLACK ADAM , the George Clooney/Julia Roberts rom-com TICKET TO PARADISE , the Hallmark Christmas movie NOEL NEXT DOOR , Martin McDonagh's awards contender THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN , the horror anthology sequel V/H/S/99 , the vampire horror comedy SLAYERS , and the Tubi (!) remake of the slasher classic TERROR TRAIN! It's an all-new CRITIC...

The best movies of 1930, kung fu movies, biopics that are also horror movies, and films that switch genres halfway through! William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold answer YOUR questions on 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 TeePubl...

The HALLOWEEN saga (allegedly) concludes with HALLOWEEN ENDS , Dario Argento returns with DARK GLASSES , Park Chan-wook tells a romantic mystery with DECISION TO LEAVE , Claire Denis traps two lovers in STARS AT NOON , and Romeo's first girlfriend conspires to ruin his relationship with Juliet in ROSALINE! William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review all these films in an all-new episode of CRIT...

William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold take a look at the second RESIDENT EVIL reboot in as many years! Was it CANCELED TOO SOON? Our annual SCARYTOBER event begins, and our SUDDENLY LAST SEASON event continues! 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 Tee...

William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold answer YOUR emails and talk about why libraries are one of the best resources for movie lovers, Halloween movie recommendations, the tv series CAPTAIN NICE and more! 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...

William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review the reboot of the HELLRAISER franchise, the MCU tv movie WEREWOLF BY NIGHT , Todd Field's new character study TÁR , Ruben Ostlund's social comedy TRIANGLE OF SADNESS , and the latest Stephen King adaptation on Netflix MR. HARRIGAN'S PHONE! It's an all-new CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED !  Disney Halloween - 0:46 Hellraiser - 9:04 Werewolf By Night -...

Dan Brown's best-selling novels and mixed bag movies came to Peacock for one season, and one season only, as THE LOST SYMBOL . That means it's up to William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold to decide if this puzzle-solving airplane novel streaming series was... CANCELED TOO SOON! Subscribe on Patreon  at  www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork  for exclusive content and exciting rewards, li...

Because our Patrons asked for it, William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold present their picks for the best films that just happen to begin with the letter F, in an all-new and nearly three-hour episode of THE IRON LIST! Only two movies made both critics' lists! Can you guess which two? Subscribe on Patreon  at  www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork  for exclusive content and exciting rewards,...

William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold are back after a tough week and review the new horror movie SMILE , the queer rom-com BROS , the Vietnam War dramedy THE GREATEST BEER RUN EVER , Rob Zombie's family-friendly THE MUNSTERS movie, the long-awaited HOCUS POCUS 2 , and the controversial Netflix drama BLONDE! NOTE: We apologize for some audio issues with this episode, which had to be recorded rem...

William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review a whole bunch of new releases, including Olivia Wilde's DON'T WORRY DARLING , the ambitious French film ATHENA , Lena Dunham's CATHERINE CALLED BIRDY , the Edgar Allan Poe solves a murder thriller RAVEN'S HOLLOW , Essie Davis and Thomasin McKenzie in THE JUSTICE OF BUNNY KING , Allison Janney and Jurnee Smollett in the action-thriller LOU...

William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold answer YOUR emails and talk about the documentaries they'd make if they had all the time and money in the world, why the AFI 100 MOVIES list matters and needs to be updated, and why action sequences are, perhaps, bad... or at least used really badly by a lot of filmmakers nowadays ! Subscribe on Patreon  at  www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork  for ex...

William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review the new franchise reboot CONFESS FLETCH , the all-star mystery comedy SEE HOW THEY RUN , the horror remake GOODNIGHT MOMMY , the horror prequel PEARL , and Kevin Smith's latest rumination on his life and career, CLERKS III! Confess, Fletch - 1:12 See How They Run - 19:10 Goodnight, Mommy - 29:20 Pearl - 40:45 Clerks III - 54:21 Review Round-Up - 1:30:...

Our SUDDENLY LAST SEASON event continues with a special guest, author and soap-maker M. Lopes da Silva , joining William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold to review the short-lived Netflix reality series COOKING WITH PARIS , starring Paris Hilton and a cast of celebrity cameos who try to make dinner for themselves! Was COOKING WITH PARIS ... canceled too soon? Let's find out! Pre-order M. Lopes da S...

William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold answer YOUR emails about which never-produced GODZILLA movie should've actually been made, the adaptation of COWBOY BEBOP and which other animated movies should finally get recognized by the CRITERION COLLECTION ! Subscribe on Patreon  at  www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork  for exclusive content and exciting rewards, like bonus episodes, commentary...

William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review the new Robert Zemeckis remake of PINOCCHIO , the Czech historical action epic MEDIEVAL , and the Queen Latifah Netflix thriller END OF THE ROAD ! Pinocchio - 0:47  Medieval - 13:03 End of the Road - 1:29:25 Review Round-Up - 1:38:22  Subscribe on Patreon  at  www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork  for exclusive content and exciting rewards, like bon...

It's finally here! SUDDENLY LAST SEASON , the annual event where William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review the most recently canceled shows on TV, is back and we're kicking things off with Netflix's super expensive live-action adaptation of the classic anime series COWBOY BEBOP ! How does the live-action series stack up to the original? Does it stand on its own? Bibbs and Witney do a...

William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold catch up with the newest releases, including George Miller's fantasy THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING , the Sylvester Stallone superhero film SAMARITAN , the horror film THE INVITATION , the Netflix thriller I CAME BY , the helper monkey drama GIGI & NATE , the Netflix advertisement ME TIME , the Peacock comedy HONK FOR JESUS. SAVE YOUR SOUL ., and the Wo...