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One thousand years in the future, humanity has rid itself of emotion and conquered the know universe. But when an alien device detonates and gives the crew of the Dreadnought Nemesis emotions the crew can't handle, they get drunk and eat chocolate and have orgies! It's STARHYKE, a sci-fi comedy series starring Claudia Christian from BABYLON 5 and Jeremy Bulloch from THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK...

Bibbs and Witney read emails from listeners asking about what makes a good kaiju movie, what makes a good romantic comedy, why STAR TREK V isn't as bad as all that, what college classes they hated and whether YouTube is a great streaming service or not!! It's a brand new WE'VE GOT MAIL podcast! Email us at letters@criticallyacclaimed.net,  so we can read your correspondence and answer...

This week on CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED , film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold venture into Pixar's LIGHTYEAR , dissect Joseph Kosinski's Netflix sci-fi thriller SPIDERHEAD , jump around the Sundance sensation CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH , and the HBO Max remake of the comedy classics FATHER OF THE BRIDE!   Lightyear - 4:30  Spiderhead - 28:37  Cha Cha Real Smooth - 54:53  Father of the Brid...

Bibbs and Witney read emails from listeners asking if movies can be used to stop time, what the appeal of "bleak cinema" is, whatever happened to our Episode Zero podcast, and more! It's a brand new WE'VE GOT MAIL podcast! Email us at letters@criticallyacclaimed.net,  so we can read your correspondence and answer YOUR questions in future episodes! And if you want soap, be sure to c...

This week on CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold explore all six films in the JURASSIC PARK series before reviewing JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION, as well as the new stop-motion animated nightmare MAD GOD, the Balzac costume drama LOST ILLUSIONS, and the Adam Sandler basketball drama HUSTLE!  Jurassic World Dominion - 4:26  Mad God - 52:24  Lost Illusions - 1:20:55  Hu...

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 Witney Seibold each pick ten thrillers that revolve around the legal system! "Legal Thrillers," if you will! Find out how many classic films made both lists, and how many John Grisham movies can possibly get name-checked in a single, s...

Bibbs and Witney read emails from listeners asking for reviews of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Disney Plus shows, wondering how our hosts make their homes fit their personalities, revealing missing scenes from STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER and more! It's a brand new WE'VE GOT MAIL podcast! Email us at letters@criticallyacclaimed.net,  so we can read your correspondence and answer YOUR q...

This week on CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review the baffling new David Cronenberg thriller CRIMES OF THE FUTURE, the stalking thriller WATCHER, the found footage horror film DASHCAM, the romantic comedy FIRE ISLAND, the low-budget action flick INTERCEPTOR, and the smash hit buddy action film RRR! Subscribe on Patreon  at www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork for...

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 chosen by YOU, our listeners! This week on  CRITICALLY RECLAIMED , Bibbs and Witney take a whiff of the classic comedy CACTUS FLOWER , starring Walter Matthau, Ingrid Bergman and Oscar-winner Goldie Hawn! What makes this particular comedy...

This week on Critically Acclaimed, William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review the new legacy sequel TOP GUN: MAVERICK, the feature film based on a hit cartoon series THE BOB'S BURGERS MOVIE, the punk rock romance DINNER IN AMERICA, the music documentary LOOK AT ME: XXXTENTACION, and the sci-fi zoom call movie ZERO CONTACT! Subscribe on Patreon  at www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork for...

Gerry and Sylvia Anderson teamed up with comedian Stanley Unwin for one of the strangest Supermarionation TV shows ever, THE SECRET SERVICE, about a priest who fights crime using gobbledygook and a shrink ray! And he's a puppet! The producers had no idea what to make of THE SECRET SERVICE, but was it... CANCELED TOO SOON! William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold are about to find out! Subscribe on...

Bibbs and Witney read emails from listeners about how other countries tackle their movie ratings systems, how to disperse Disney's IPs into the public domain, asexual representation in film and television, and of course... Fabio! It's a brand new WE'VE GOT MAIL podcast! Email us at letters@criticallyacclaimed.net,  so we can read your correspondence and answer YOUR questions in future...

This week on Critically Acclaimed, William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review the new Disney comedy CHIP AND DALE: RESCUE RANGERS, the Stephen King remake FIRESTARTER, Alex Garland's horror film MEN, the Shudder exclusive THE SADNESS, the adult entertainment drama PLEASURE, the Italy sci-fi crime drama MONDOCANE, the Barry Levinson WWII boxing drama THE SURVIVOR, and the documentary GEORGE CAR...

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 chosen by YOU, our listeners! This week on  CRITICALLY RECLAIMED , Bibbs and Witney explore the dreamy, romantic, crime-infused world of Wong Kar-wai with his hip 1990s classic CHUNGKING EXPRESS , starring Tony Leung and Takeshi Kineshiro...

Bibbs and Witney read emails from listeners who want to talk about how we could realistically fix the MPA's motion picture rating system, what equipment we use to record our podcasts, how costume designs evolve over time within long-running franchises, and more! It's a brand new WE'VE GOT MAIL podcast! Email us at letters@criticallyacclaimed.net,  so we can read your correspondence and...

The hit sci-fi action thriller starring Jean-Claude Van Damme became an unsuccessful, short-lived primetime TV series! He's a cop and he travels through time... he is TIMECOP! Was TIMECOP actually... CANCELED TOO SOON? The possibilities were limitless and the cameos are aplenty, so join William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold as they find out! Subscribe on Patreon  at www.patreon.com/criticallyacc...

Bibbs and Witney read emails from listeners who want to talk about the ongoing conflict between old fanpersons and new fan persons, everything we got wrong about cartoons in a previous episode, great films by Billy Wilder and the best stuff that happens to begin with the letter "E!" Email us at letters@criticallyacclaimed.net,  so we can read your correspondence and answer YOUR questions i...

This week on Critically Acclaimed, William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review the new Marvel Cinematic Universe blockbuster DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS, the Netflix animated film MARMADUKE, the independent horror movie WE'RE ALL GOING TO THE WORLD'S FAIR, the Shudder supernatural thriller THE TWIN, and the incredibly timely French drama HAPPENING! Marmaduke - 1:22  We'r...

It's a crossover episode of CANCELED TOO SOON! William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review a failed animated series about Batman, Robin, Batgirl and... unfortunately... Bat-Mite! It's THE NEW ADVENTURES, the latest episode of CANCELED TOO SOON  and WHOLLY BATMAN!, our Patreon-exclusive podcast dedicated to all the 1960s live-action Batman episodes and its spin-offs! How does it tie into the...

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 chosen by YOU, our listeners! This week on  CRITICALLY RECLAIMED , Bibbs and Witney get stuck with a baffling double feature of the failed YA franchise starter INKHEART , starring Brendan Fraser as a dad who can bring books to life, and Ja...

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, the complexities involved in making good movies about bad people, the modern state of "channel surfing," and more classic films that begin with the letter "E"! Email us at letters@criticallyacclaimed.net,  so we can read y...

This week on Critically Acclaimed, William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review the new Viking epic THE NORSEMAN, the Nicolas Cage/Pedro Pascal comedy THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT, the anime film POMPO THE CINEPHILE and the new horror movie HATCHING! The Northman - 6:58  The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent - 31:24  Pompo the Cinephile - 48:58  Hatching - 56:45  Review Round-Up - 1:04:...

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 Witney Seibold each pick ten films that have only two things in common: they're fantastic, and they just happen to start with the E! It's a wild list full of iconic classics, weird cult films, kung fu masterpieces and more! Subscribe o...

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 stories told, whether "Proshot" musicals are technically movies, which musicians they've discovered recently, and more! Email us at letters@criticallyacclaimed.net,  so we can read your correspondence and answer YOUR questions in...

This week on Critically Acclaimed, William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review the new Wizarding World installment FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE, the streaming horror films CHOOSE OR DIE and THE CELLAR, and David Lynch's re-released masterpiece INLAND EMPIRE! Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore - 3:01  Choose or Die - 39:46  The Cellar - 54:01  Inland Empire - 1:07:30  Rev...