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Only The Best: The Best Picture Nominees of 1934 (Part 1)!

ONLY THE BEST is back with a deep dive into the Best Picture nominees of 1934! There were twelve nominees at the 7th Academy Awards, and film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold take you back in time to review the first six: "The Barretts of Wimpole Street," "Cleopatra," "Flirtation Walk," "The Gay Divorcee," "Here Comes the Navy" and "The House of Rothschild!"

It's a cavalcade of iconic Golden Age Hollywood stars, including Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Norma Shearer, Charles Laughton, Claudette Colbert, Dick Powell, Ruby Keeler, George Arless, Loretta Young, James Cagney and Gloria Stuart!

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Critically Acclaimed #77: 'Avengers: Endgame' and What ARE Spoilers, Anyway?

Nobody wants you to spoiler "Avengers: Endgame," but what ARE spoilers, and why do critics define them differently than many audience members? The concept has evolved and a lot of us are still playing catch up, and this week on CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, film critics have a long, serious discussion about why they're important, how they hold us back, and why we're probably all thinking about them in completely the wrong way!

Also this week, Bibbs and Witney review the new horror comedy "Body at Brighton Rock," the biopic "JT LeRoy" and the blockbuster "Avengers: Endgame!" (And yes, we WILL talk about "Avengers" spoilers, but don't worry, we WILL warn you!)

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Canceled Too Soon #146: 'Madballs' (1985 and 1986)

The Madballs were some of the coolest, creepiest toys on the market in the 1980s. And yet, somehow, they never had their own cartoon series!

It wasn't for lack of trying. This week on CANCELED TOO SOON, William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold dig up not one but two failed TV pilots for "Madballs," including a weird rock 'n' roll anti-fascism parable and an even weirder, MADBALLS-centric riff on "Monty Python!"

Were either of these shows Canceled Too Soon? There's only one way to find out, and that's by listening to this epic new episode!

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William Bibbiani Reviews 'Avengers: Endgame' and 'Body at Brighton Rock' on KCRW Press Play!

In his latest radio appearance, William Bibbiani went on KCRW Press Play with esteemed critic Christy Lemire, to review the new releases "Avengers: Infinity War" and "Body at Brighton Rock!"

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William Bibbiani Picks the Best Horror Films on the Criterion Channel!

The Criterion Channel is now live, and it's an absolute must for film lovers of any kind. In his latest article at Bloody Disgusting, William Bibbiani highlights the best and scariest horror movies currently available on the new streaming service, with frights of every classy, crazy, creepy kind!

Read: William Bibbiani Picks the Best Horror Movies on the Criterion Channel!

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Canceled Too Soon #145: Bionic Woman (2007)

Michelle Ryan is the "Bionic Woman" in this short-lived reboot of the hit 1970s series. Katee Sackhoff, Lucy Hale and Miguel Ferrer co-star in a sci-fi action thriller, from the producer of the rebooted "Battlestar Galactica" and the co-writer of "Alita: Battle Angel," about a normal woman given powerful cybernetic limbs that allow her to fight crime.

It was ambitious, it was grim 'n' gritty, and it didn't last a full season. But was "Bionic Woman" really... CANCELED TOO SOON? 

William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold explore what we got and what could have been in the latest episode of the podcast!

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