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William Bibbiani

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William Bibbiani is a professional film critic and member of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA), the Critics Choice Association (CCA) and GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics. He has written film criticism for over 20 years and written for The Wrap since 2019. He is a frequent guest on KCRW’s Press Play with Madeline Brand. He also co-hosts The Critically Acclaimed Network, a series of podcasts dedicated to new, classic and cult film and TV reviews and retrospectives. His commentary tracks and essays can be found on Blu-ray special editions for films released by Arrow Video, Shout! Factory and Umbrella Entertainment. You can follow him on BlueSky (and various other social medias).

  • ‘The Black Phone 2’ Review: A Horror Sequel Mostly Done Right

    Scott Derrickson’s follow-up is even scarier than “The Black Phone,” but the second half has a bad ring to it

    By

    William Bibbiani
    October 16, 2025 @ 3:06 PM
    Movies
    3:06 PM
    ‘The Black Phone 2’ Review: A Horror Sequel Mostly Done Right
  • ‘The Twits’ Review: Look at These Good Intentions! Where Could They Possibly Lead?

    One of Roald Dahl’s ghastliest books is now a ghastly Netflix animated movie (not in the good way)

    By

    William Bibbiani
    October 13, 2025 @ 9:00 PM
    Movies
    9:00 PM
    ‘The Twits’ Review: Look at These Good Intentions! Where Could They Possibly Lead?
  • ‘100 Meters’ Review: Kenji Iwaisawa’s Existential Anime Sports Drama Is a Winner

    Track and field stars push past their breaking points, but in this adaptation of Uoto’s manga, the real question is “why?”

    By

    William Bibbiani
    October 10, 2025 @ 5:59 PM
    Movies
    5:59 PM
    ‘100 Meters’ Review: Kenji Iwaisawa’s Existential Anime Sports Drama Is a Winner
  • ‘Deathstalker’ Review: Cheesy B-Movie Reboot Has More Imagination Than Most Blockbusters

    The forgotten sword and sorcery franchise returns with a wild, low-budget epic with memorable monsters and mayhem

    By

    William Bibbiani
    October 10, 2025 @ 7:04 AM
    Movies
    7:04 AM
    ‘Deathstalker’ Review: Cheesy B-Movie Reboot Has More Imagination Than Most Blockbusters
  • ‘Vicious’ Review: A Raw-Nerved Dakota Fanning Sells the Heck Out of This Ghoulish Horror

    The director of “The Strangers” is back with another scary cautionary tale about keeping your door locked

    By

    William Bibbiani
    October 9, 2025 @ 5:27 PM
    Movies
    5:27 PM
    ‘Vicious’ Review: A Raw-Nerved Dakota Fanning Sells the Heck Out of This Ghoulish Horror
  • ‘Tron: Ares’ Review: Skip This Hack Sequel, Just Download the Soundtrack

    Greta Lee and Jared Leto headline Disney’s pathetic, generic, idea-free brand exploitation — but Nine Inch Nails is blameless

    By

    William Bibbiani
    October 7, 2025 @ 9:00 AM
    Movies
    9:00 AM
    ‘Tron: Ares’ Review: Skip This Hack Sequel, Just Download the Soundtrack
  • ‘Anemone’ Review: The Only Thing Daniel Day-Lewis Can’t Do Is Retire

    The reclusive Oscar-winning actor returns — again — with another bravura performance, playing a recluse who refuses to return

    By

    William Bibbiani
    September 30, 2025 @ 10:54 PM
    Movies
    10:54 PM
    ‘Anemone’ Review: The Only Thing Daniel Day-Lewis Can’t Do Is Retire
  • ‘Play Dirty’ Review: Mark Wahlberg Misses the Mark in Prime Video’s Otherwise Solid ‘Parker’ Flick

    Shane Black adapts Donald E. Westlake’s classic antihero into a slick, enjoyable caper — with a miscast lead actor

    By

    William Bibbiani
    September 30, 2025 @ 7:32 AM
    Movies
    7:32 AM
    ‘Play Dirty’ Review: Mark Wahlberg Misses the Mark in Prime Video’s Otherwise Solid ‘Parker’ Flick
  • ‘Dead of Winter’ Review: Emma Thompson Kicks Butt So Hard It Explodes

    Judy Greer learns not to mess with Nanny McPhee in an intelligently taut, nail-biting thriller

    By

    William Bibbiani
    September 26, 2025 @ 2:58 PM
    Movies
    2:58 PM
    ‘Dead of Winter’ Review: Emma Thompson Kicks Butt So Hard It Explodes
  • ‘The Strangers: Chapter 2’ Review: Renny Harlin’s Trilogy of Errors Trudges On

    “Chapter 1” of this horror reboot was dull as dishwater and the sequel isn’t much better

    By

    William Bibbiani
    September 26, 2025 @ 10:58 AM
    Movies
    10:58 AM
    ‘The Strangers: Chapter 2’ Review: Renny Harlin’s Trilogy of Errors Trudges On
  • ‘Coyotes’ Review: Gnarly Killer-Canine Thriller Is All Bite, No Bark

    Fantastic Fest: Justin Long and Kate Bosworth star in a thrilling, violent ‘when animals attack’ movie without much to say

    By

    William Bibbiani
    September 20, 2025 @ 5:27 PM
    Movies
    5:27 PM
    ‘Coyotes’ Review: Gnarly Killer-Canine Thriller Is All Bite, No Bark
  • ‘Doin’ It’ Review: Lilly Singh Makes Sex Education Fun in a Movie That’s Only Kind of Funny

    Singh plays a 30-year-old virgin trying to reform sex ed in a raunchy comedy that’s too silly to be smart — or vice-versa

    By

    William Bibbiani
    September 19, 2025 @ 1:21 PM
    Movies
    1:21 PM
    ‘Doin’ It’ Review: Lilly Singh Makes Sex Education Fun in a Movie That’s Only Kind of Funny
  • ‘Him’ Review: Marlon Wayans Brings His A-Game to Boring, Predictable Pro-Football Horror

    The formulaic thriller asks big questions about the morality of professional sports, but fumbles every play

    By

    William Bibbiani
    September 17, 2025 @ 10:00 PM
    Movies
    10:00 PM
    ‘Him’ Review: Marlon Wayans Brings His A-Game to Boring, Predictable Pro-Football Horror
  • ‘One Battle After Another’ Review: Leonardo DiCaprio Lebowskis His Way Through the Revolution

    Paul Thomas Anderson’s nearly three-hour political tragi-farce tries to do everything, but stops short of success

    By

    William Bibbiani
    September 17, 2025 @ 11:32 AM
    Movies
    11:32 AM
    ‘One Battle After Another’ Review: Leonardo DiCaprio Lebowskis His Way Through the Revolution
  • Robert Redford: Oscar-Winning Director, Blockbuster Star, Underrated Actor | Appreciation

    The beloved star of “The Sting,” “All the President’s Men” and “Sneakers” got a lot of credit — but never enough for his brilliant performances

    By

    William Bibbiani
    September 16, 2025 @ 12:49 PM
    Movies
    12:49 PM
    Robert Redford: Oscar-Winning Director, Blockbuster Star, Underrated Actor | Appreciation
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