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We've Got Mail #108 | What Ever Happened to Sqrat? Feb 04, 2022

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Bibbs and Witney read emails from listeners who want to talk about the importance of celebrating incomplete art, their latest charities, why the words "overrated" and "underrated" are a problem in film criticism, the preponderance of bad photoshop in films, and the revelation that CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED has fans on all seven continents!

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Critically Acclaimed #207 | New York Ninja, A Hero, Home Team, The House, The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild, A Taste of Hunger, The Fallout Feb 01, 2022

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This week on CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review the lost 1984 ninja vigilante thriller NEW YORK NINJA, Asghar Farhadi's latest drama A HERO, the Kevin James sports dramedy HOME TEAM, the stop-motion animated anthology THE HOUSE, the animated kids film THE ICE AGE ADVENTURES OF BUCK WILD, the Danish drama A TASTE OF HUNGER, and the HBO Max teen drama THE FALLOUT!

New York Ninja - 3:46 A Hero - 24:16 Home Team - 36:57 The House - 47:50 The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild - 59:31 A Taste of Hunger - 1:16:23 The Fallout - 1:23:00 Review Round-Up - 1:31:30.

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Critically Reclaimed #27 | D.O.A. (1950) Jan 30, 2022

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Welcome to CRITICALLY RECLAIMED, where film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold catch up on older movies one or both of them have never seen before, as chosen by YOU, our listeners!

This week on CRITICALLY RECLAIMED, Bibbs and Witney explore a public domain film noir that's often taken for granted, but there's a reason why D.O.A. (1950) is considered a classic! Its legacy touches everything from CRANK to OLDBOY!

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We've Got Mail #107 | Great Movie Characters With Little or No Dialogue Jan 26, 2022

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Bibbs and Witney read emails from listeners who want to talk about the minutiae of stardates in the STAR TREK franchise, the unexpected precursors to TITANE, the greatness of THE LIFE OF BRIAN, and the best characters with little or no dialogue!

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Critically Reclaimed #26 - Harvey (1950) Jan 24, 2022

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Welcome to CRITICALLY RECLAIMED, where film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold catch up on older movies one or both of them have never seen before, as chosen by YOU, our listeners!

This week on CRITICALLY RECLAIMED, Bibbs and Witney introduce you to an invisible 6 foot tall rabbit named HARVEY! Is he real? Is he imaginary? Is he an elaborate metaphor for Jesus Christ? Let's find out!

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We've Got Mail #106 - The Best Movies Based on TV Shows (That We Forgot) Jan 22, 2022

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Bibbs and Witney read emails from listeners who sent us drinky birds and beautiful watercolors, presented their favorite movie insults, take us to task for all the great movies based on TV shows that we forgot, and want to know all about the Criterion collection!

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The Iron List #25 | The Best Movies Based on TV Shows! Jan 19, 2022

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Every month on THE IRON LIST, the Patrons of the Critically Acclaimed Network get to pick a topic for a giant-sized episode!

This month it's THE BEST MOVIES BASED ON TV SHOWS, an over 2 1/2-hour podcast dedicated to William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold's favorite films that adapt, follow or provide valuable backstory to TV series! Comedies based on classic sitcoms, action movies based on beloved adventure shows, and also some weird ones in there just to keep you on your toes!

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Critically Acclaimed #206 | Scream (2022), Hotel Transylvania 4: Transformania, Belle Jan 17, 2022

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This week on CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review the blockbuster slasher "requel" SCREAM, the animated family comedy sequel HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 4: TRANSFORMANIA, and the latest anime from acclaimed director Mamoru Hosoda, BELLE!

Scream - 3:50 Hotel Transylvania 4: Transformania - 43:12 Belle - 1:03:46 Review Round-Up - 1:23:43

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We've Got Mail #106 | What is the Future of Film Criticism? Jan 16, 2022

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Bibbs and Witney read emails from listeners who ask about what the future film film criticism will look like, outdated cultural references, movies they used to champion (and have since turned on), their favorite workplace comedies and more!

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Critically Reclaimed #25 | The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975) Jan 13, 2022

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Welcome to CRITICALLY RECLAIMED, where film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold catch up on older movies one or both of them have never seen before, as chosen by YOU, our listeners!

This week on CRITICALLY RECLAIMED, Bibbs and Witney take a trip to the mild, mild west with THE APPLE DUMPLING GANG on DISNEY PLUS! It's a cult classic comedy western starring the original Incredible Hulk himself, Bill Bixby, and the comedic duo of Don Knotts and Tim Conway! There's gold in them thar hills! Whether or not there's any comedy remains to be seen.

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