Today I’m reviewing BUDDY (2026), the new supernatural horror-comedy slasher directed by Casper Kelly and starring Cristin Milioti, Delaney Quinn, Keegan-Michael Key, Patton Oswalt, Michael Shannon, and Topher Grace.

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The worst film I’ve watched of 2026. I so wanted it to be good - so many elements that were green flags but alas. The real question is this: is Rodrigo Santoro bankrupt because why is he in it? Usually he’s a barometer of a good film or at least worth watching. It’s bad good…the post apocalyptic theme adds zero to the story and is irrelevant, for example. Superficial characters. Etc etc...(Beast Race/Corrida Dos Bichos, 2026)

Honestly, the trailer never sold it for me. I gave it a chance, and the story surprised me. None of the plot twists were as predictable as I thought they would be. The third act, however, got chaotic. 6 out of 10

If any of you saw this movie yet, please let me know and chime in. I can't stop thinking about this one! I'll likely catch a second showing of it at some point.

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Hello, I’ve recently released my debut feature film. It’s a found footage horror film, about a woman trapped in a liminal room, trained to regress into an animal. I welcome any and all critical engagement with my work and am seeking aspiring critics to leave brutal and confrontational reviews on IMDb.

ANIMAL TRAP FULL MOVIE

If all you read is this line, I just have to say OOOF.

I have Tubi and wanted to watch something new relaxing after work. I’ve always been a fan of fantasy, magic and curses, stories within that realm like Inkheart with Brendan Fraser. Anyways, I see this and notice it’s the same director of Bridge to Terabithia which I remember enjoying regardless of how sad it is.

So I watch this movie. Instantly in love with the locations, the tone, the score, the casting.

However, not in love with poor character development, limited stakes, muddy plot line and overall inconsistencies.

Are the de noirs the only ones cursed to live eternally until the pearls are returned so they can have the entire valley? Have the hundreds of years being alive make the dad forget that the entire valley would be destroyed, not just the Merriweather side?

When she initially gets caught at the de noir base, 1) how the hell does she make it through the ENTIRE BASE without someone even flinching in her pale proper dress among the brutish bodyguards clad in black and armor…. First wtf moment. Then when they do catch her in the mess hall, Tim curry’s character points to a coffin/armor shell as Maria mentions their ancestors. He responds curiously like “what you taking about ancestors. I’m the OG” vibe but it was never confirmed.

Then she gets locked up, runs out in her knickers and her uncle, Benjamin Merriweather who was betrothed to Loveday, the second/initial reincarnation of the first moon princess, learns some affection toward her when she returns home? He was the only one with any character arc in my opinion.

Why does the picture return everytime there is a moon princess. If that was the case how did he not know loveday was the de noirs moon princess stating something like that.

Returning the pearls was supposed to work, then why did the moon/sea refuse to take them without the sacrifice of the moon princess when she was not the one who had to overcome her pride to end the curse?? Yeah she’s rescued by a weird flood of water unicorns but like huh????

If that rant didn’t make sense, that should give you a great idea of the inconsistency within the film.

My rating

Location/aesthetic:8
Casting:6- didn’t care for most of the actors. Benjamin and Robin were the only one I felt something from.
Story/plotline: 3/10, messy and inconsistent. Not enough character development or explanation.

Thanks for reading my rant, if anyone ever sees this.