William Bibbiani

Los Angeles

Film Critic and Co-Host at Critically Acclaimed Network

Freelance Film Critic at The Wrap

Film critic for @TheWrap. Host of @CriticAcclaim. Partner of @_MLopesDaSilva. He/him. Formerly verified.

Articles

‘Sneaks’ Review: Anthony Mackie and Martin Lawrence Are Shoes – Yes, Really

6 days ago | thewrap.com | William Bibbiani

The animated anthropomorphic shoe movie “Sneaks” reminds me a lot of Werner Herzog, and not just because one time he ate a freakin’ shoe. The director of “Fitzcarraldo” and “Aguirre, the Wrath of God” also claimed that humanity was “starving for new images,” a challenge many filmmakers have taken to heart.
The Best Vampire Movies of All Time

6 days ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | William Bibbiani

The vampire subgenre has been at the forefront of horror for over 100 years, and the myths of undead creatures living off of human blood go back countless years further. The best vampire movies ever made are, mostly, incredibly varied. There’s a whole lot of great “Dracula” movies out there, sure, but also art-house nightmares, mainstream action movies, silly comedies, Neo-westerns, heartwarming romances and more. And if you ask us, these are the very, very best.
'The King of Kings' Review: Oscar Isaac Stars in a Bland, Animated Bible Greatest Hits Album

1 week ago | thewrap.com | William Bibbiani

It’s hard to tell a story about Jesus Christ that actually follows The Bible and fits into a single movie without making it feel like a greatest hits compilation. Oh look, here’s the part where Jesus walks on water. I love that one! Remember the bit about throwing stones? That’s in here too! They’re playing all the hits!Well, they’re playing most of the hits.
‘The King of Kings’ Review: Oscar Isaac Stars in a Bland, Animated Bible Greatest Hits Album

1 week ago | flipboard.com | William Bibbiani

It’s hard to tell a story about Jesus Christ that actually follows The Bible and fits into a single movie without making it feel like a greatest hits …
‘Sinners’ Review: Even Vampires Get the Blues in Ryan Coogler’s Awe-Inspiring Horror Film

2 weeks ago | thewrap.com | William Bibbiani

If you love brain-teasers, give this one a whirl: Try to think of something, anything, that vampires haven’t done yet. And before you raise your hand and say “I got one,” check your work, because even if you think there’s never been a musical about a 300-year-old vampire virgin whose true love gets reincarnated every 22 years, but who always — always — gets murdered by a pirate with a rhinestone peg leg who wields a hambone as a murder weapon… believe it or not, that’s been done.
‘G20’ Review: President Viola Davis Beats Up Economy-Crashing Baddies in Ramshackle ‘Die Hard’ Riff

2 weeks ago | thewrap.com | William Bibbiani

Viola Davis is one of the most accomplished actors of her generation. Come to think of it, she’s one of the most accomplished actors of any generation. Respected, beloved, she’s given her heart and soul to powerful dramas that enrich the human spirit. But sometimes she also wants to beat the crap out of bad guys, and gosh danged it, good for her. Every great actor should get their own “Die Hard” knockoff at least once.
‘The Amateur’ Review: Revenge Is a Dish Best Served in Other Movies

2 weeks ago | thewrap.com | William Bibbiani

If you’re anything like me you live in absolute terror of happiness. It’s a lonely, anxious, paranoid existence, and I blame movies like “The Amateur,” where a peaceful morning with your significant other — complete with delicious cups of coffee, colorful flowers on the kitchen table, and romantic kisses as you leave for a business trip — can mean only one thing: You are about to die, and you are about to die hard.
'Screamboat' Review: Mickey Mouse of 1,000 Corpses

3 weeks ago | thewrap.com | William Bibbiani

Mickey Mouse is a beloved, wholesome children’s icon, and he has been for nearly 100 years. So it’s sick and perverse to watch a Mickey Mouse film featuring brutal decapitations, homicidal skeletons, kidnapping and torture. Any filmmaker who would bring that level of despicable violence into the world of Mickey Mouse should be deeply ashamed of themselves. By the way, that filmmaker’s name is Walt Disney.
‘The Penguin Lessons’ Review: Antifascist Waterfowl Drama Is a Good Egg, Really

3 weeks ago | thewrap.com | William Bibbiani

Penguins are some of the cutest animals in the world, second only to — and I admit that that I may be slightly biased — my two cats. Yes, whether penguins are marching, surfing, dancing or trying to blow up Gotham City with rockets strapped to their backs, every movie is better with at least one cute little waterfowl in it. Even a drama about an English teacher fighting fascism in Argentina in the 1970s while learning to love again.
The 13 Jason Statham-est Jason Statham Movies, Ranked

3 weeks ago | thewrap.com | William Bibbiani

Jason Statham wasn’t always an action movie legend. He started out as a competitive diver, and even modeled for Tommy Hilfiger and Levi’s. But as soon as he made his big screen debut in Guy Ritchie’s “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels” it was obvious. A star was being born.