Filmmaker Casper Kelly (V/H/S/Halloween, Adult Swim Yule Log) drops viewers straight into the world of a kids’ show with Buddy, a high-concept horror comedy that dials up the absurdities of kids’ television programming to a lethal degree. Those on board with an experimental structure, tonal shifts, and Kelly’s darkly playful sense of humor will find […]
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The filmmaker behind twisted sitcom parody “Too Many Cooks” is back with another dark voyage into the absurd underbelly of familiar television fare: Buddy. Writer/Director Casper Kelly takes aim at kids’ shows, blending Barney with Pee-Wee, with a dash of Howdy Doody and Dora the Explorer, in a horror-comedy with a cuddly but murderous mascot. […]
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The 2026 edition of the Sundance Film Festival begins tomorrow, bringing a new slate of buzzy premieres that’ll shape the year to come. It’s also the end of an era; this year will be the festival’s final year in Park City, Utah, before moving to Boulder, Colorado, in 2027. That means it’s not just emerging filmmakers […]
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