‘Buddy’ Review: In Casper Kelly’s Fairy-Tale Spoof of ‘Barney,’ the Cuddly Kids’ Mascot Is a Mad Slasher

The cult creator of "Too Many Cooks" builds an occasionally inspired if scattershot genre mash-up out of children's TV.

‘Buddy’ Review: Casper Kelly’s Bloodthirsty Riff on ‘Barney’ Is the First Great Midnight Movie of 2026

It’s as twisty and stimulating as Kelly’s most complicated work, but it’s all wrapped in a premise that’s simple enough to ...

In ‘Buddy,’ A Cuddly Unicorn Kills Kids Trapped in His TV Show. ‘Too Many Cooks’ Creator Casper Kelly Breaks Down His New Pop Culture Nightmare

Casper Kelly, who created 'Too Many Cooks,' launched his killer Barney movie parody 'Buddy' during Sundance's Midnight ...