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

The movie works, and has a handful of inspired touches, yet a little of it goes a long way.

What if Barney Was Your Child’s Worst Nightmare?

Barney the purple dinosaur was everywhere in the 1990s and aughts, courtesy of the children’s TV series Barney & Friends.

‘Buddy' Review: Keegan-Michael Key Voices an Orange Plush Unicorn Turned Homicidal Maniac in Patchy Horror Comedy Co-Starring Cristin Milioti

Topher Grace is also featured in Casper Kelly's subversive twist on educational children's television designed to teach ...
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January 23, 2026PBS News Hour full episode

Friday on the News Hour, a monster winter storm is expected to bring frigid temperatures, heavy snow and dangerous ice to ...

Barney Goes Bloodthirsty in This Bonkers Horror-Comedy — Review

With Buddy, a ‘90s kids’ TV show turns into a horror show in one of the strangest, most hilarious films at this year’s ...

Deranged Sundance horror film ‘Buddy’ has a Barney-like creature go on a kid-killing rampage

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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 says his love of analyzing and dissecting pop culture started when he was very young. “Back in the day, they had ...
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What to expect from the potentially devastating winter storm

A sprawling and potentially devastating winter storm is projected to slam a massive swath of the country through the weekend. Heavy snow, life-threatening cold and dangerous ice accumulation are all ...

GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE : THE MOVIE : STREAM IT OR SKIP IT?

In the opening moments of the movie, we learn The Origin of Gabby’s Dollhouse: It was built by Gabby’s grandmother Gigi ...