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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The Only 8 Horror Movies Ever Nominated for Best Picture
Believe it or not: After nearly 100 years, only eight horror movies have ever made the cut
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‘My Dead Friend Zoe’ Review: Good Intentions Are Enough in This Sensitive PTSD Drama
Sonequa Martin-Green, Natalie Morales and Ed Harris are very good in a very padded Army veteran drama
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13 Horror Movies That Should Have Been Nominated for Best Picture
From “King Kong” to “Alien,” find out which scary movies were snubbed by the Academy
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Gene Hackman: Intense, Hilarious Actor Spent a Lifetime Proving ’em Wrong | Appreciation
The actor once voted “Least Likely to Succeed” became one of the most celebrated performers in Hollywood history
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‘Cleaner’ Review: Daisy Ridley Does Die Hard in a Film That Doesn’t Try Hard
Martin Campbell directs a slick but mediocre thriller about a window washer fighting terrorists
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‘The Monkey’ Review: In Osgood Perkins’ Vicious Horror-Comedy, Monkey Shocks You!
The “Longlegs” director adapts a classic Stephen King story into one sick, twisted and very funny joke
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What Happens When a James Bond Villain Controls James Bond? | Commentary
It’s not a pitch for the next 007 movie. It’s the reality now that Jeff Bezos’ Amazon MGM Studios has creative control of the franchise
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‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Has the Worst MCU Post-Credits Scene Ever
Marvel’s failure to generate buzz for the MCU’s future endangers the industry’s once-invulnerable franchise
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‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’ Review: She’s Back! (And God, How We Missed Her)
Renée Zellweger returns for another heartwarming chapter in one of the best movie franchises (yeah, we said it)
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‘The Gorge’ Review: Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy Lead the Romantic Sniper Monster Movie You’ve Been Waiting For
Scott Derrickson directs a freaky, high-octane love story with a premise that shouldn’t have been explained
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‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Review: Half-Hearted Marvel Movie Looks Half-Finished
Anthony Mackie and Harrison Ford star in a superficial, perfunctory sequel with more missed opportunities than thrills
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‘Heart Eyes’ Review: Josh Ruben’s Rom-Com Slasher Is the Best Emoji Movie Ever
A serial killer ruins Olivia Holt and Mason Gooding’s Valentine’s Day in an exceptional genre hybrid.
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‘Love Hurts’ Review: Ke Huy Quan Deserves More Than This Harmless, Generic Action Rom-Com
The “Everything Everywhere All at Once” Oscar winner partners with Ariana DeBose to kick butt and kill time
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‘Kinda Pregnant’ Review: Amy Schumer’s Fake Pregnancy Rom-Com Is Kinda Bad
In the Netflix movie, the comedian plays a woman who pretends to be pregnant because she’s miserable — kinda like the audience
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‘Omaha’ Review: This Year’s Sundance Road Trip Movie is Depressingly Impressive
Sundance 2025: John Magaro is devastating as a father taking his kid on one last, ominous road trip
