Critically Acclaimed: Pokémon Detective Pikachu and The Dark Side of "Let People Enjoy Things"

Have you ever been told to “Let people enjoy things?” You might have, if you’ve ever criticized blockbuster franchises like STAR WARS, GAME OF THRONES or the MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE. But this expression may be less about politeness, and more about silencing dissent! William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold a fantastic article about “Let People Enjoy Things” by Esther Rosenfield on this week’s CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED. They also review the new releases POKEMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU, THE WANDERING EARTH, THE PROFESSOR AND THE MADMAN and TOLKIEN! Email us at letters(a)criticallyacclaimed.net, follow your hosts on Twitter at @WilliamBibbiani and @WitneySeibold, and follow the podcast/website at @CriticAcclaim to vote for the notorious movies YOU want us to review! Check out our website at www.criticallyacclaimed.net and head on over to www.patreon.com/criticacclaim to contribute to the show and get even more exclusive content! 0:20 - Introduction 4:15 - John Singleton and Peter Mayhew 18:50 - Pokémon Detective Pikachu 58:38 - The Wandering Earth 1:09:01 - The Professor and the Madman 1:15:55 - Tolkien 1:32:20 - Should We Stop “Letting People Enjoy Things?”