Critically Reclaimed #34 | Paris is Burning (1990

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 travel back in time to the 1980s drag scene in New York City, with Jennie Livingston's iconic and influential documentary PARIS IS BURNING (now available on Criterion Channel)!

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Canceled Too Soon #229 | StarHyke (2004, 2009, 2011)

One thousand years in the future, humanity has rid itself of emotion and conquered the know universe. But when an alien device detonates and gives the crew of the Dreadnought Nemesis emotions the crew can't handle, they get drunk and eat chocolate and have orgies! 

It's STARHYKE, a sci-fi comedy series starring Claudia Christian from BABYLON 5 and Jeremy Bulloch from THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, and it sure is weird! 

But was it CANCELED TOO SOON?! 

William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold are about to find out!

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We've Got Mail #125 | Is YouTube a Good Streaming Service?

Bibbs and Witney read emails from listeners asking about what makes a good kaiju movie, what makes a good romantic comedy, why STAR TREK V isn't as bad as all that, what college classes they hated and whether YouTube is a great streaming service or not!

It's a brand new WE'VE GOT MAIL podcast!

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Critically Acclaimed #224 | Lightyear, Spiderhead, Cha Cha Real Smooth, Father of the Bride

This week on CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold venture into Pixar's LIGHTYEAR, dissect Joseph Kosinski's Netflix sci-fi thriller SPIDERHEAD, jump around the Sundance sensation CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH, and the HBO Max remake of the comedy classics FATHER OF THE BRIDE!

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We've Got Mail #124 | Hurray for Bleak Cinema?

Bibbs and Witney read emails from listeners asking if movies can be used to stop time, what the appeal of "bleak cinema" is, whatever happened to our Episode Zero podcast, and more!

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Critically Acclaimed #223 | Jurassic World Dominion, Mad God, Lost Illusions, Hustle

This week on CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, gilm critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold explore all six films in the JURASSIC PARK series before reviewing JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION, as well as the new stop-motion animated nightmare MAD GOD, the Balzac costume drama LOST ILLUSIONS, and the Adam Sandler basketball drama HUSTLE!

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The Iron List #29 | The Best Legal Thrillers Ever!

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 William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold each pick ten thrillers that revolve around the legal system! "Legal Thrillers," if you will! Find out how many classic films made both lists, and how many John Grisham movies can possibly get name-checked in a single, solitary episode!

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We've Got Mail #123 | What's Up With Those Marvel Shows...?

Bibbs and Witney read emails from listeners asking for reviews of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Disney Plus shows, wondering how our hosts make their homes fit their personalities, revealing missing scenes from STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER and more!

It's a brand new WE'VE GOT MAIL podcast!

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Critically Acclaimed #222 | Crimes of the Future, Watcher, Dashcam, Fire Island, Interceptor, RRR

This week on CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold review the baffling new David Cronenberg thriller CRIMES OF THE FUTURE, the stalking thriller WATCHER, the found footage horror film DASHCAM, the romantic comedy FIRE ISLAND, the low-budget action flick INTERCEPTOR, and the smash hit buddy action film RRR!

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Critically Reclaimed #33 | Cactus Flower (1969)

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 whiff of the classic comedy CACTUS FLOWER, starring Walter Matthau, Ingrid Bergman and Oscar-winner Goldie Hawn! What makes this particular comedy about marital infidelity special? There's no marital infidelity at all! Whoa!

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