William Bibbiani is an award-winning 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. Bibbiani 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 media).
Experience:
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‘Layla’ Review: Bilal Hasna Breaks Out in a Convention-Defying Role
Sundance 2024: Amrou Al-Kadhi’s directorial debut is sweet, relatable and will have audiences talking
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‘The Beekeeper’ Review: Jason Statham Finds the Honey in This Ridiculously Wild Action Thriller
Director David Ayer goes for big thrills and a lot of fun in spite of clunky dialogue
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‘Night Swim’ Review: Wyatt Russell and Kerry Condon Tread Water in This Bland, Diluted Horror Tale
The movie is utter nonsense, but it’s impossible to be mad at it
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‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ Review: The DCEU Goes Belly-Up With One Last Disappointment
James Wan’s choppy, unsatisfying superhero sequel ends the franchise on a low note
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‘Rebel Moon – Part 1: A Child of Fire’ Review – Zack Snyder’s ‘Star Wars’ Knockoff Struggles to Find Own Identity
The Netflix franchise-starter is epic, but deeply derivative and inconsistent
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‘Wonka’ Review: Timothee Chalamet Tries to Save a Sickly Sweet Prequel
Despite some gorgeous production design the rest of the film fails to give director Paul King much to work with
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‘Leo’ Review: Adam Sandler’s Animated Netflix Comedy Works Best When It Gets Bizarre
At its heart, “Leo” is an uncomplicated movie that encourages kids to talk about their problems and adults to listen attentively
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‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Review: The Iconic Game Becomes a Tedious Adaptation of Its Wiki Page
Director Emma Tammi spends more time explaining than showing audiences why the game is so scary
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‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Review — Follow-up to Trailblazing Horror Film Falls Short
The film “tries to do is bring a very Catholic story into a non-denominational world,” writes reviewer William Bibbiani
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‘Saw X’ Review: An Uncomplicated Return to Basics That Works, Even When Mired in the Past
Tobin Bell continues to showcase why these movies have lasted so long
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All 9 Hercule Poirot Mystery Movies, Ranked
Where does Kenneth Branagh’s “Haunting in Venice” fit among the screen appearances of Agatha Christie’s legendary sleuth?
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‘The Nun II’ Review: Convent-tional Sequel Proves This Nun’s the Worst for Wear
The latest entry in “The Conjuring” universe is filled with jump scares that rarely connect with anything, writes William Bibbiani
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‘Strays’ Review: Crude Dog Comedy Is a Clever Laugh Riot Made for Pet Lovers
The jokes may be juvenile in the new film from the director of “Barb and Star,” but they certainly work
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‘Blue Beetle’ Review: DC Crafts the Cure for Superhero Fatigue With Charming Family Tale
It’s refreshing to get back to basics and tell a familiar story in a fresh and exciting way
