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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).

  • ‘Charlotte’ Film Review: Keira Knightley Voices a German Jewish Artist in History’s Crosshairs

    Animated film lacks the daring of the real Charlotte Salomon’s paintings, but its examination of Nazi oppression rings all too familiar in the modern day

    By

    William Bibbiani
    April 21, 2022 @ 3:34 PM
    Movies
    3:34 PM
    ‘Charlotte’ Film Review: Keira Knightley Voices a German Jewish Artist in History’s Crosshairs
  • ‘Fantastic Beasts: Secrets of Dumbledore’ Film Review: There’s Little Magic Left in This Sagging Franchise

    This latest entry abandons any plot points of interest from the previous two chapters, focusing instead on shocking reveals that are anything but

    By

    William Bibbiani
    April 14, 2022 @ 4:43 PM
    Movies
    4:43 PM
    ‘Fantastic Beasts: Secrets of Dumbledore’ Film Review: There’s Little Magic Left in This Sagging Franchise
  • ‘As They Made Us’ Film Review: Mayim Bialik’s Impressive Feature Debut Explores Family Crisis

    In an all-star ensemble, Candice Bergen steals the show as a dysfunctional matriarch

    By

    William Bibbiani
    April 8, 2022 @ 9:37 AM
    Movies
    9:37 AM
    ‘As They Made Us’ Film Review: Mayim Bialik’s Impressive Feature Debut Explores Family Crisis
  • Academy Awards Review: The Show Lost Its Luster Long Before Will Smith’s Slap

    The weirdest ceremony in years produced moments that we never want repeated

    By

    William Bibbiani
    March 27, 2022 @ 10:29 PM
    Awards
    10:29 PM
    Academy Awards Review: The Show Lost Its Luster Long Before Will Smith’s Slap
  • ‘You Are Not My Mother’ Film Review: Striking Irish Horror Film Mines Fear in Family Anxiety

    There’s a slow burn that pays off in writer-director Kate Dolan’s feature debut

    By

    William Bibbiani
    March 24, 2022 @ 1:08 PM
    Movies
    1:08 PM
    ‘You Are Not My Mother’ Film Review: Striking Irish Horror Film Mines Fear in Family Anxiety
  • 12 Classic Oscar-Winning Performances That Still Hold Up (Photos)

    From Audrey Hepburn to Alec Guinness to Barbra Streisand, these Golden Age portrayals have stood the test of time

    By

    William Bibbiani
    March 23, 2022 @ 9:18 AM
    9:18 AM
    12 Classic Oscar-Winning Performances That Still Hold Up (Photos)
  • ‘Master’ Film Review: Regina Hall Faces the Haunting of Racism Past Alongside Very Contemporary Oppression

    First time writer-director Mariama Diallo turns historical sins into the stuff of horror

    By

    William Bibbiani
    March 18, 2022 @ 12:50 PM
    Movies
    12:50 PM
    ‘Master’ Film Review: Regina Hall Faces the Haunting of Racism Past Alongside Very Contemporary Oppression
  • ‘Rescued by Ruby’ Film Review: Kids Movie Features Industrious Cops, Lovable Dogs, and Dead Bodies

    Director Katt Shea keeps the proceedings light and cute even when the K-9 division is sniffing out human remains

    By

    William Bibbiani
    March 17, 2022 @ 12:01 AM
    Movies
    12:01 AM
    ‘Rescued by Ruby’ Film Review: Kids Movie Features Industrious Cops, Lovable Dogs, and Dead Bodies
  • ‘Fresh’ Film Review: Sebastian Stan Plays a Mr. Right Who’s All Wrong in Deliciously Creepy Horror Tale

    First-time director Mimi Cave takes the audience on an emotional roller coaster, one that’s both thrilling and stomach-churning

    By

    William Bibbiani
    March 4, 2022 @ 9:24 AM
    Movies
    9:24 AM
    ‘Fresh’ Film Review: Sebastian Stan Plays a Mr. Right Who’s All Wrong in Deliciously Creepy Horror Tale
  • ‘Family Squares’ Film Review: All-Star Zoom Call Dramedy Suffers from Weak Connections

    This movie for the pandemic moment would have benefited from trusting the drama (and the cast) and not dipping into wackiness

    By

    William Bibbiani
    February 24, 2022 @ 2:38 PM
    Movies
    2:38 PM
    ‘Family Squares’ Film Review: All-Star Zoom Call Dramedy Suffers from Weak Connections
  • ‘Studio 666’ Film Review: Foo Fighters Horror Flick Is a Goofy, Gory Home Movie

    This good-spirited vanity project runs out of steam after an hour, but at it’s best, it’s like William Castle’s “A Hard Day’s Night” (sponsored by Doritos)

    By

    William Bibbiani
    February 22, 2022 @ 9:45 AM
    Movies
    9:45 AM
    ‘Studio 666’ Film Review: Foo Fighters Horror Flick Is a Goofy, Gory Home Movie
  • ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Film Review: Latest Sequel Delivers the Gory Goods

    This follow-up to the 1972 original isn’t in any way deep, but it’s got all the splatter any slasher fan could want

    By

    William Bibbiani
    February 18, 2022 @ 12:01 AM
    Movies
    12:01 AM
    ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Film Review: Latest Sequel Delivers the Gory Goods
  • Ivan Reitman Appreciation: Beyond ‘Ghostbusters,’ He Found the Comedy in Practically Every Genre

    From horror movies to political satires, Reitman’s work was always grounded in humor and humanity

    By

    William Bibbiani
    February 14, 2022 @ 12:12 PM
    Movies
    12:12 PM
    Ivan Reitman Appreciation: Beyond ‘Ghostbusters,’ He Found the Comedy in Practically Every Genre
  • ‘KIMI’ Film Review: Zoë Kravitz Uncovers a Secret in Steven Soderbergh’s Brisk, Familiar Thriller

    Both the COVID pandemic and our lack of digital privacy make a compelling backdrop for some Hitchcockian plotting

    By

    William Bibbiani
    February 10, 2022 @ 1:10 PM
    Movies
    1:10 PM
    ‘KIMI’ Film Review: Zoë Kravitz Uncovers a Secret in Steven Soderbergh’s Brisk, Familiar Thriller
  • ‘Moonfall’ Film Review: Roland Emmerich’s Silly Space Saga Is a Four-Star One-Star Movie

    Sure, it doesn’t make a lick of sense, but it’s a triumph of maximalist grandeur from the Master of Disaster

    By

    William Bibbiani
    February 3, 2022 @ 10:00 AM
    Movies
    10:00 AM
    ‘Moonfall’ Film Review: Roland Emmerich’s Silly Space Saga Is a Four-Star One-Star Movie
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