William Bibbiani is a professional film critic and member of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) 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 Twitter (and various other social medias) at @WilliamBibbiani.
Experience:
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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
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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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