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).
Experience:
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‘2020 Oscar Shorts: Live Action’ Film Review: Nominees Represent Various Genres, But All Are Effective
The comedy “The Neighbor’s Window” stands apart from more intense honorees, but all merit a look
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‘The Rhythm Section’ Film Review: Blake Lively Gets Stuck in a Thriller That’s Decidedly Off-Tempo
Logic, excitement and characterization are just some of the missing elements in this bland action dud
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‘Happy Happy Joy Joy’ Film Review: ‘Ren & Stimpy’ Doc Celebrates Animation But Shies Away From Darker Subjects
Sundance 2020: Sexual misconduct accusations against creator John Kricfalusi have forever tainted the legacy of this cult series, but the movie avoids that topic as much as possible
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All 11 Guy Ritchie Films, Ranked Worst to Best (Photos)
Where does “The Gentlemen” rank among the British genre director’s filmography?
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All Six ‘Step Up’ Movies, Ranked Worst to Best (Photos)
How does the new “Step Up: Year of the Dance” stack up against its footloose predecessors?
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‘The Grudge’ US Movie Franchise, Ranked Worst to Best (Photos)
How does 2020’s new entry rank among the Hollywood versions of this Japanese horror series?
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10 Best Animated Films of the 2010s, From ‘Spider-Verse’ to ‘Inside Out’ (Photos)
Decade in Review: “Frozen” and “Coco” rank among the highlights of the decade
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10 Best Remakes of the 2010s, From ‘Cinderella’ to ‘It’ (Photos)
Decade in Review: “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” and “Little Women” rank among the highlights of the decade
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10 Best Non-Superhero Comic-Book Movies of the 2010s, From ‘Atomic Blonde’ to ‘Snowpiercer’ (Photos)
Decade in Review: “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” and “The Wind Rises” rank among the highlights of the decade
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10 Best Biopics of the 2010s From ‘I, Tonya’ to ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ (Photos)
Decade in Review: “12 Years a Slave” and “Stan & Ollie” rank among the highlights of the decade”
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10 Best Musicals of the 2010s, From ‘Pitch Perfect’ to ‘Rocketman’ (Photos)
Decade in review: “A Star Is Born,” “The Greatest Showman” and “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping” are among the decade’s best
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Every Sam Mendes Movie, Ranked Worst to Best (Photos)
Where does “1917” rank among the Oscar-winning director’s filmography?
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J.J. Abrams’ Films, Ranked Worst to Best (Photos)
Where does “The Rise of Skywalker” rank in his filmography?
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Terrence Malick’s 9 Narrative Feature Films, Ranked Worst to Best (Photos)
Where does “A Hidden Life” rank among the legendary auteur’s output?
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‘Jumanji: The Next Level’ Film Review: Second Go-Round Offers Some Familiar Fun
Kevin Hart channeling the slow, measured speech of Danny Glover ranks among the comedy highlights
