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Critically Acclaimed #340 | Relay, Honey Don't!,...

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2025/08/25

Bibbs and Witney review the David Mackenzie's new paranoid thriller RELAY, Ethan Coen's queer crime comedy HONEY DON'T!, the Hulu Original car chase caper EENIE MEANIE, the music documentary DEVO and the Amazon Original romance THE MAP THAT LEADS TO YOU!Relay - 2:00Honey Don't! - 22:31Eenie Meanie - 40:10Devo - 48:10The Map That Leads to You - 1:10:20Review Round-Up - 1:25:53Subscribe on Patreon at www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork to get exclusive podcasts and exciting

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82:08

We've Got Mail #184 | Whither Goest the Great Disney...

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2025/08/21

If there's one thing we love here at CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, it's you! Our listeners! And this podcast is yours to control!Bibbs and Witney answer YOUR emails about why Disney doesn't make great villains anymore, the ZATHURA/JUMANJI head canon rabbit hole, their favorite STAR TREK novels and favorite episodes of HOUSE and SUPERNATURAL, the classic stories we can't stop retelling, and the best works of criticism they've ever seen or read!Subscribe on Patreon

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86:29

Critically Acclaimed #339 | Highest 2 Lowest, Nobody...

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2025/08/18

William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review Spike Lee's Akira Kurosawa remake HIGHEST 2 LOWEST, the action-comedy sequel NOBODY 2, the sword and sandal reboot RED SONJA, Genndy Tartakovsky's R-rated animated dog comedy FIXED, and the Sundance Award-winning indie drama EAST OF WALL!Highest 2 Lowest - 2:31Nobody 2 - 27:30Red Sonja - 41:49Fixed - 57:39East of Wall - 1:13:07Review Round-Up - 1:20:00Subscribe on Patreon at www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork to get exclusive podcasts and

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106:12

Critically Acclaimed #338 | Weapons, Freakier Friday,...

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2025/08/11

Bibbs and Witney review the freaky new horror blockbuster WEAPONS, the weaponized-nostalgia that is FREAKIER FRIDAY, the French drama SOULEYMANE'S STORY, the kids horror movie SKETCH, and the rock documentary IT'S NEVER OVER, JEFF BUCKLEY!Weapons - 3:17Freakier Friday - 34:32Souleymane's Story - 58:11Sketch - 1:13:05It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley - 1:28:53Review Round-Up - 1:39:51Subscribe on Patreon at www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork to get exclusive podcasts and exciting

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126:27

Critically Acclaimed #337 | The Fantastic Four: First...

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2025/08/04

Bibbs and Witney review Marvel's latest blockbuster THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS, the spoof revival THE NAKED GUN, the animated sequel THE BAD GUYS 2, the Pete Davidson horror-thriller THE HOME, the Dave Franco/Alison Brie body horror film TOGETHER, the Taron Egerton crime thriller SHE RIDES SHOTGUN, the Netflix weepy MY OXFORD YEAR, and the Amazon's Ice Cube version of WAR OF THE WORLDS!The Fantastic Four: First Steps -3:00The Naked Gun - 37:40The Bad Guys 2 - 58:07The Home -

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168:25

The Iron List #67 | The Best Westerns Ever!

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2025/07/28

Because our patrons asked for it, William Bibbiani picked the topic for this month's THE IRON LIST! And he picked a topic that Witney Seibold has been vetoing, constantly,for years.Yes, it's THE BEST WESTERNS EVER! These are the western films we think of when we think about westerns. (Movies set in the present day with western themes, aka "Neo-Westerns," are a topic for another episode, but spoiler alert: Witney does fudge it a bit.)Content Warning: Some of the best westerns ever

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95:25

Critically Acclaimed #336 | I Know What You Did Last...

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2025/07/21

William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold tackle the killer fisherman movie I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER, as well as Ari Aster's COVID thriller EDDINGTON, and Mariska Hargitay's documentary about Jayne Mansfield, MY MOM JANE!I Know What You Did Last Summer - 3:45 Eddington - 50:55 My Mom Jane - 1:07:10 Review Round-Up - 1:22:24 Subscribe on Patreon at www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork to get exclusive podcasts and exciting rewards, like exclusive series, commentary tracks, and much

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80:06

We've Got Mail #183 | Emotional Support Cats?!

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2025/07/17

This time on WE'VE GOT MAIL, Bibbs and Witney find out that yes, there is a fan of Disney's HOME ON THE RANGE and/or CHICKEN LITTLE! And they wrote in! Yay!Plus: A deeper read of PREDATOR: KILLER OF KILLERS! A rundown of the evils of TOP GUN: MAVERICK! A serious look at the depiction of mental health services in film and television! More great "L" movies! The tempting possibility of emotional support cats! The reason why BIRDMAN might kinda suck! And a battle to the death between

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135:28

Critically Acclaimed #335 | Superman, Jurassic World...

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2025/07/14

Bibbs and Witney have finally returned from their respective vacations and they're diving right back into film criticism with reviews of SUPERMAN, JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH, KPOP DEMON HUNTERS, HOT SPRING SHARK ATTACK, THE OLD GUARD 2, KILL THE JOCKEY, ABRAHAM'S BOYS: A DRACULA STORY, TO A LAND UNKNOWN, SOVEREIGN and APOCALYPSE IN THE TROPICS!Superman - 18:00Jurassic World Rebirth - 43:30KPop Demon Hunters - 59:30Hot Spring Shark Attack - 1:07:24The Old Guard 2 - 1:15:45Kill the Jockey -

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93:58

Star Trek: Section 31 (2025) | The Critically...

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2025/06/30

William Bibbiani is out of commission, so Witney Seibold is free to do whatever the hell he wants! And he wants to do more STAR TREK, because of course he does!Join Witney for a feature-length commentary track about the most recent film in the sci-fi franchise, STAR TREK: SECTION 31, starring Michelle Yeoh as a (somewhat) recovering genocidal maniac who saves the day with a ragtag team of misfits! You can also listen in like a regular old podcast, but be warned, he's talking about

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116:17

Critically Acclaimed #334 | Elio, How to Train Your...

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2025/06/24

Bibbs and Witney review the new Pixar sci-fi movie ELIO, the live-action remake of HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON, the horror threequel 28 YEARS LATER, the action-comedy BRIDE HARD, Celine Song's sophomore feature MATERIALISTS, the comedy of age theater dramedy EVERYTHING'S GOING TO BE GREAT, the Samuel L. Jackson western THE UNHOLY TRINITY, and Joseph Kosinski's racing drama F1 THE MOVIE!Elio - 4:00How to Train Your Dragon - 21:4228 Years Later - 32:17Bride Hard - 50:35Materialists -

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156:15

The Iron List #66 | The Best Road Trip Movies Ever!

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2025/06/21

Because our patrons demanded it, film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold present their picks for THE BEST ROAD TRIP MOVIES EVER!These movies traverse the world, as characters grow over the course of their journey and sometimes play rock music or eat people!Subscribe on Patreon at www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork to get exclusive podcasts and exciting rewards, like exclusive series, commentary tracks, and much more!Email us at letters@criticallyacclaimed.net, so we can read your

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90:33

Critically Acclaimed #333 | From the World of John...

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2025/06/11

This week, film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review the new action spin-off FROM THE WORLD OF JOHN WICK: BALLERINA, the animated Predator sequel PREDATOR: KILLER OF KILLERS, Mike Flanagan's new Stephen King adaptation THE LIFE OF CHUCK, the serial killer shark movie DANGEROUS ANIMALS, and the Apple TV+ Original crime drama ECHO VALLEY, starring Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney!And hey, it's a little echo-y on the podcast! We're still figuring out the new recording space,

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Critically Acclaimed #332 | Karate Kid: Legends, The...

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2025/06/02

Bibbs and Witney get crane kicked in the face! Or they review movies! Either one is fine really.This week, we've got reviews of KARATE KID: LEGENDS, the new Wes Andersony Wes Anderson movie THE PHOENICIAN SCHEME, and the bleak new horror movie BRING HER BACK, from the directors of TALK TO ME!Karate Kid: Legends - 5:00The Phoenician Scheme - 36:05Bring Her Back - 53:00Review Round-Up - 1:09:00Subscribe on Patreon at www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork to get exclusive podcasts and exciting

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58:22

We've Got Mail #182 | When is Jarnathan Getting Here?

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2025/05/30

Bibbs and Witney read YOUR letters and answer YOUR questions about boutique Blu-ray labels, movies that hate movies, and when the heck Jarnathan is getting here!Subscribe on Patreon at www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork to get exclusive podcasts and exciting rewards, like exclusive series, commentary tracks, and much more!Email us at letters@criticallyacclaimed.net, so we can read your correspondence and answer YOUR questions in future episodes!Advertising Inquiries:

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128:37

Critically Acclaimed #331 | Mission: Impossible - The...

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2025/05/26

Bibbs and Witney review (the allegedly final) MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING, the Weeknd's self-fascinated HURRY UP TOMORROW, the live-action Disney remake of LILO & STITCH, Guy Ritchie's Apple TV+ Original FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH, the supernatural slasher blockbuster FINAL DESTINATION: BLOODLINES, and the retro Netflix slasher FEAR STREET: PROM QUEEN!Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning - 3:00 Hurry Up Tomorrow - 50:00 Lilo & Stitch - 1:02:00 Fountain of Youth - 1:16:05

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We've Got Mail #181 | Noir vs. Neo-Noir

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2025/05/23

NOTE: We had some audio problems with this podcast, so you may need to boost your volume a bit more than usual. Apologies!Bibbs and Witney read more of YOUR letters on an all-new WE'VE GOT MAIL podcast!This time, we're looking at more of your "Best of the Century" lists, describing the difference between "noir" and "neo-noir," revealing our favorite TV theme songs and explaining why A MINECRAFT MOVIE may one day be considered a timeless classic (or completely

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156:08

The Iron List #65 | The Best Movies That Begin with...

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2025/05/19

Because our patrons demanded it, Bibbs and Witney present the best movies that have only one thing in common: They all begin with the letter "L!"It's an all-new episode of THE IRON LIST, where our hosts make top ten lists based on topics our patrons get to choose! Subscribe on Patreon at www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork to get exclusive podcasts and exciting rewards, like exclusive series, commentary tracks, and much more!Email us at letters@criticallyacclaimed.net, so we can

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107:17

Critically Acclaimed #330 | Clown in a Cornfield,...

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2025/05/12

Bibbs and Witney review the new slasher CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD, the Josh Hartnett action-comedy FIGHT OR FLIGHT, the atheist fighting tournament thriller ABSOLUTE DOMINION, the Jillian Bell teen sex comedy SUMMER OF 69, and the new William Shakespeare musical JULIET & ROMEO!Clown in a Cornfield - 3:30Fight or Flight - 28:35Absolute Dominion - 39:06Summer of 69 - 1:06:00Juliet & Romeo - 1:22:20Review Round-Up - 1:38:43Subscribe on Patreon at www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork to get

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136:25

The Iron List #64 | The Best Ragtag Team of Misfits...

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2025/05/09

These scrappy mismatched underdogs could never pull of this incredible heist! Or make an incredible movie! Or win this incredible sports thing!Because our patrons demanded it, Bibbs and Witney present their picks for THE BEST RAGTAG TEAM OF MISFITS MOVIES, in an all-new episode of THE IRON LIST!Subscribe on Patreon at www.patreon.com/criticallyacclaimednetwork to get exclusive podcasts and exciting rewards, like exclusive series, commentary tracks, and much more!Email us

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