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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‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ Review: Guy Ritchie’s Hunky Bros Make Fighting Fascism Look Fun
Henry Cavill plays the real-life inspiration for James Bond in a slick, satisfying World War II adventure
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‘Back to Black’ Review: They Tried to Make a Good Amy Winehouse Biopic (No, No, No)
Marisa Abela plays the iconic chanteuse in a bland, formulaic musical
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‘The People’s Joker’ Review: Vera Drew’s Comic Parody Is Highly Unique, If Shabby Overall
Her film takes elements from other Batman movies and makes them intimate
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‘The First Omen’ Review: This Horror Prequel Suffers From an Extreme and Tedious Story
Nell Tiger Free stars in a grotesque yet uninteresting film about the birth of Damien Thorn
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‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ Review: Titans Team Up in Monsterpiece of Mayhem
The creatures take center stage alongside actors Rebecca Hall and Dan Stevens
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‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ Review: Spirited Sequel Struggles With an Illogical Script
Brimming with good vibes, Mckenna Grace and Paul Rudd co-star in a ‘Ghostbusters’ movie that evokes the classic animated series
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‘Ricky Stanicky’ Review: John Cena Can’t Save Peter Farrelly’s Insipid Imaginary Friend Comedy
The film also stars Zac Efron, Andrew Santino and Jermaine Fowler
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‘Seeking Mavis Beacon’ Review: A Joyous Look at a Shadowy Pop Culture Figure
Sundance 2024: Jazmin Jones and Olivia McKayla Ross’ documentary is a fun tale of a forgotten typing master
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‘Porcelain War’ Review: This Doc’s Depiction of Ukraine War Horrors Will Knock You Down
Sundance 2024: The documentary has wonderful human figures, some of them porcelain, and one a very cute dog
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‘Kneecap’ Review: Fake Story About a Real Band Audaciously Obliterates the Musical Biopic
Sundance 2024: Writer/director Rich Peppiatt’s tale of rock music and the Irish language practically leaps off the screen
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‘Never Look Away’ Review: Lucy Lawless’ Directorial Debut Is an Unflinching Look at the Life of Photojournalist Margaret Moth
Sundance 2024: The story of journalist Margaret Moth engages in spite of what little footage of her exploits actually exist
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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
