Buddy
Roadside Attractions | Release Date: September 4, 2026 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
64
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
60
VarietyOwen GleibermanJan 28, 2026
Casper Kelly is a talent to watch. In “Buddy,” he’s essentially reviving an old joke and doing multiple variations on it. But he has a gleefully rich understanding of the inner insanity that can drive pop culture. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyJan 28, 2026
The movie is a one-joke premise, cute and colorful but unsatisfyingly fleshed out. Read full review
40
The GuardianBenjamin LeeJan 27, 2026
The novelty of a malevolent presence in the wholesome, brightly lit world of a kids TV show can’t quite sustain an engaging 95-minute feature, Kelly not knowing where to take his admittedly attention-securing setup. Read full review
40
TheWrapChase HutchinsonJan 26, 2026
Each time you think you’re seeing the daylight of something potentially better to explore on the horizon, “Buddy” keeps dragging you back into the banal darkness. Like the kids, you deserve far better than whatever this lackluster production amounts to. Read full review
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