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The Streaming Club/Critically Reclaimed #10 | Malcolm X (1992) Aug 20, 2021

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Welcome to CRITICALLY RECLAIMED - formerly THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED STREAMING CLUB - 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 revisit Spike Lee's celebrated biopic MALCOLM X, starring Denzel Washington as the inspirational Civil Rights leader who reinvented himself repeatedly throughout his too short life. Is this really one of the best films of the 1990s? Is it one of the best biopics ever made?

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We've Got Mail #89 | Why is Irma Vep? Aug 19, 2021

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It's an all-new episode of WE'VE GOT MAIL, the podcast where film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold answer YOUR letters!

This week, Bibbs and Witney read emails and ACTUAL LETTERS from listeners who have averaged out all their movie reviews to see if "C" really is average! They also answer questions about why so many old shows are coming back, comic book recommendations for people sick of superheroes, why old movies have strange scene transitions, why IRMA VEP is the way it is, why Mrs. Danvers from REBECCA isn't considered one of the great movie villains, and why fans are so danged overprotective of their favorite stuff!

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Critically Acclaimed #185 | Free Guy, Don't Breathe 2, CODA, Raging Fire, Days Aug 16, 2021

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This week on CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review Shawn Levy's sci-fi/comedy hit FREE GUY, the hardboiled horror sequel DON'T BREATHE 2, the Sundance smash CODA, Benny Chan's final action epic RAGING FIRE, and Ming-liang Tsai's DAYS!

Free Guy - 3:35 Don't Breathe 2 - 23:52 CODA - 40:04 Raging Fire - 47:50 Days - 1:00:48 Review Round-Up - 1:09:10

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Canceled Too Soon #216 | Massarati and the Brain (1982) Aug 15, 2021

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The year was 1982 and everyone in the world was wondering... what if James Bond had a gadget expert who was a little kid, and also his nephew?

That's the premise of MASSARATI AND THE KID, starring Peter Billingsley from A CHRISTMAS STORY, Daniel Pilon from DALLAS, Christopher Hewett from MR. BELVEDERE, Markie Post from NIGHT COURT and Christopher Lee!

Was it... CANCELED TOO SOON? William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold are about to find out!

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Canceled Too Soon #215 | Sgt. Savage and His Screaming Eagles (1994) Aug 11, 2021

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After over decade at the top of the toy pile, G.I. JOE needed to revitalize its brand for the hip, new 1990s. And the only way to do that was basically to do the CAPTAIN AMERICA story but, like, angrier and stupider.

Was SGT. SAVAGE AND HIS SCREAMING EAGLES, a failed pilot and a failed toy line... CANCELED TOO SOON? William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold are joined by LAZOR COMB podcast host Christopher Siege to help explore this weird chapter in pop culture history!

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And don't forget to follow Christopher Siege at @LazorComb, and to subscribe to all their 1990s nostalgia podcasts!

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Critically Acclaimed #184 | The Suicide Squad, Annette, Vivo, Bring Your Own Brigade Aug 09, 2021

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This week on CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review James Gunn's R-rated superhero movie THE SUICIDE SQUAD, Leos Carax's Sparks musical ANNETTE, Lin-Manuel Miranda's animated musical VIVO, and the hard-hitting wildfire documentary BRING YOUR OWN BRIGADE!

The Suicide Squad - 1:56 Annette - 30:06 Vivo - 40:00 Bring Your Own Brigade - 51:59 Review Round-Up. - 1:04:59

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The Streaming Club #9 | Turkey Shoot (1982) Aug 06, 2021

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Welcome to THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED STREAMING CLUB, 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 THE STREAMING CLUB, Bibbs and Witney have themselves a TURKEY SHOOT! This cult classic Australian exploitation film stars Steve Railsback and Olivia Hussey as prisoners of in a dystopian future, who are hunted for sport by their wicked wardens. Is this one of the best exploitation films ever made?

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We've Got Mail #88 | Who's Got the Best Beard in Movie History? Aug 04, 2021

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It's an all-new episode of WE'VE GOT MAIL, the podcast where film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold answer YOUR letters!

This week, Bibbs and Witney read emails from listeners who ask if blockbuster movies are all too long, wonder who's got the best beard and/or mustache in movie history, have details to share about GHOSTS OF FEAR STREET, share a basketball fan's perspective on SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY, and argue in favor of well-intentioned message movies!

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Critically Acclaimed #183 | Jungle Cruise, The Green Knight, Stillwater, Eyimofe (This is My Desire), Resort to Love Aug 03, 2021

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This week on CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review Disney's latest theme park ride adaptation JUNGLE CRUISE, the A24 Arthurian epic THE GREEN KNIGHT, the controversial Tom McCarthy drama STILLWATER, the ambitious Nigerian drama EYIMOFE (THIS IS MY DESIRE), and the Netflix rom-com RESORT TO LOVE!

Jungle Cruise - 4:25 The Green Knight - 26:45 Stillwater - 44:17 Eyimofe (This is My Desire) - 56:49 Resort to Love - 1:03:05 Review Round-Up - 1:14:15

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The Iron List #21 | The Best Movies That Begin With the Letter D! Jul 30, 2021

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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 THAT BEGIN WITH THE LETTER D! William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold continue their adventure through the cinematic alphabet with classic sci-fi movies, horror movies, comedies and surrealist masterpieces!

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