Kentucky Fried Critics

Spooky season is in full swing, and this week we took a look back at the 1996 campy vampire comedy/horror cult classic, Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood ! Starring Dennis Miller, Chris Sarandon, and Corey Feldman, this feature-length Crypt Keeper outing delivers peak '90s neon gore, '80s blood sucker throw backs, and pure vampiric chaos and we're here for every minute....

Turn down the lights and pull up a chair, folks, we're diving in to another B-Horror movie for spooky season. This week we tackle the creature feature sequel that is Pumpkinhead 2: Blood Wings. We’re breaking down all of the camp, practical monster effects, and questionable teen decisions. And we found the perfect thing to pair with our story of a resurrected backwoods vengeance demon in Headl...

This week on the podcast we take a look at what happens when horror icons Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson reunite to take on the werewolf genre? You get 2005’s Cursed , a film plagued by studio interference, recastings, and complete overhauls, yet packed with cult-classic charm. We dive deep into the production nightmare and analyze how the final cut holds up today. To help us process the absurdit...

What's your favorite scary movie? This spooky season is kicking off and we are talking about the meta-slasher masterpiece that reinvented horror (good or bad) for a whole new generation, Scream! Join us as we break down Ghostface’s iconic rules, the brilliant whodunnit mystery, and enjoy Kevin Williamson and Wes Craven’s masterclass in suspense. Every great movie deserves a great drink. To celebra...

This week, we are taking a peek into the storm drains of Derry for a deeply special episode. We're breaking down the beloved 1990 of Stephen King’s IT , a project that terrified an entire generation and brought us our first look at one of horror’s most iconic monsters.  Serving as a memorial special honoring the legendary Tim Curry , celebrating his immeasurable impact on cinema, pop culture,...

We’re kicking off Season 4 with a proper tribute to the legendary Dolly Parton! Join us as we rewatch the 1989 emotionally charged classic Steel Magnolias. We take a trip back to Chinquapin Parish to revisit the tears, laughter, and remarkable hair. Is it an ensemble masterpiece or too depressing for repeat viewing? Join your favorite drunken critics as they tackle these questions and more. And to...

This week on the podcast we are closing out the season with the ultimate self-aware, early-2000s fever dream that is Pauly Shore Is Dead. That's right it's officially our season finale and we figured what better way to close it out than with the last of the Pauly Shore Cinematic Universe (or the PSCU for those that know). Directed, written by, and starring Pauly Shore himself, this mockumentary is...

This week on the podcast we’re stepping into the glorious, low quality chaos of 1992’s TV movie extravaganza, Ring of the Musketeers ! Join us as we break down David Hasselhoff and Cheech Marin leading a band of modern-day Musketeers riding motorcycles through Los Angeles. Does it hold up as a forgotten cult classic, or should it have stayed locked in the vault? To complement our high-stakes silli...

This week, we’re revisiting the ultimate childhood wish fulfillment fantasy, Blank Check ! Join us as we dissect Preston Waters’ unhinged spending spree, question the intelligence of adults, and the dangers of an office water slide. Most importantly we ask each other "What WOULD you do with a million dollars as an 11-year-old?" and how long that money would have lasted.  To match our hig...

This week we took a 3 hour tour (not really) of the 1978 made-for-TV reunion movie Rescue from Gilligan's Island. The Castaways finally get off the island, but that's just where the chaos starts! From Russian spies to makeshift bamboo tech with a little help from space, we break down all the cheesy 70s nostalgia.  And to help us navigate the madcap journey home, we found a pairing that eve...

This week on the podcast we revisited the 1990 creepy crawly creature classic Arachnophobia . We break down how this movie gave an entire generation an irrational fear of household objects and what could be hiding inside.  These practical effects and creepy killer spider story are possibly where Shane's own fear of spiders originated. And we found the perfect pair to all the eight-legged chaos...

Put on your seatbelts and lock up the neighborhood cats because this week we're taking a trip back to 1993 for the sci-fi/horror/creature feature Man’s Best Friend !Max is just your run of the mill dog spliced with DNA from cheetahs, bears, and... chameleons. Once his sedatives wear off, the body count starts rising in this absolute beast of a B-movie. To survive the carnage, we needed a beer...

This week, we're lacing up our boots and taking a trip back to 1993 for the beloved Disney sports classic, Cool Runnings . So get ready to push off from the starting line as we dive into the true-ish story of the first Jamaican Bobsled Team, John Candy’s iconic performance, and why this movie’s heart still hits gold over 30 years later. To stay cool under pressure, we’re pairing this winter cl...

This week we strapped into our launch chairs and blasted off back to 1997 to revisit the peak slapstick, zero-gravity absurdity of Disney's RocketMan . We’re talking about Fred Z. Randall’s accidental astronaut journey, zero gravity shenanigans, and a chimpanzee co-pilot who might actually be the smartest crew member on the ship. Does this 90s nostalgia space trip still land with audiences? To...

This week on the pod we... are... running back to 1994 as we review the Best Picture powerhouse that is Forrest Gump. It's truly an epic masterpiece that we feel funny even explaining it here. We breakdown everything from the music, the amazing adventures, and even the book that it was all based on. We couldn't think of a better pairing for this one than a special cocktail that even Forres...

This week on the podcast we unlock a prehistoric made-for-tv memory as we review the live-action fever dream that is Adventures in Dinosaur City. With peak 90s dialogue, teenage dinosaurs kicking butt and even a SNES companion video game, you'll be wondering how you missed this hidden gem. Or at the very least you'll wonder how we found it... To survive all this wild trip through dino mayh...

Batter up, film buffs and beer lovers!  This week on the podcast we stepped up to the plate and swung for the fences as we threw it back to 1994 to revisit Little Big League . Possibly the ultimate childhood fantasy movie that convinced every kid in the '90s they could manage a Major League baseball team with nothing more than baseball cards and video game knowledge. Quite possibly the best ba...

This week we tuned into the zany and chaotic world of UHF, the 1989 cult comedy masterpiece by the undisputed king of parody, "Weird Al" Yankovic. We revisit George Newman's wild ride running (and saving) Channel 62 and all the personalities that call it home, so fire up the transmitters and grab your accordions! To match the vibrant, loud, and delightfully unconventional energy of t...

This week on the podcast we are breaking down the 1983 Stephen King claustrophobic horror classic, Cujo . We tackle the blistering summer heat, Dee Wallace’s powerhouse performance, and the sheer terror of a broken-down Ford Pinto as man's best friend turns a Castle Rock monster. To survive the tension, we’re cracking open a perfectly paired beverage, "Hair of the Dog" by Evil Genius...

This week on the podcast we grabbed our keys, rolled down the windows, and started cruising all the way back to May 1976 to take a look at the Richard Linklater high school epic Dazed and Confused. From the legendary classic rock soundtrack to the brilliant ensemble cast, we talk about why this film holds the crown for the greatest cinematic hangout movie ever made. Even with it's 50 year old...

This week we grabbed our clubs and headed out to the back nine at Bushwood Country Club for a deep dive into the 1980 comedy masterpiece Caddyshack. A movie intended to be a teen comedy about the working class hijinks on the links that was hijacked by Murray, Chase and Dangerfield. In the process, and with the help of an animatronic gopher, they accidentally created a piece of film history. And wh...

This week we are diving headfirst into a muddy graveyard of punk rock and practical effects with the 1985 horror-comedy masterpiece, The Return of the Living Dead . A groundbreaking zombie tale that drastically changed the undead creatures lore. These are some sentient, fast-moving ghouls that have been brought back by some shady military experiments hidden away in a warehouse basement in Kentucky...

This week we unpacked the fascinatingly weird 2011 film The Beaver, directed by Jodie Foster. A movie with a deceptive trailer that pulled us in with a wild premise and promises of absurd humor. Is it a bizarre dark comedy, a tragic look at mental health, or just Mel Gibson talking to his hand in a weird accent?  To help us cope with the heavy themes and puppet-induced existential dread, we cracke...

This week we ventured into the post-apocalyptic robot filled ruins of 1996's Omega Doom . A very 90s aesthetic, cyborg cowboys, and Cold War vibes fill this low-budget reimagining of a western classic. Starring the legendary Rutger Hauer and providing a truly unique take on the Yojimbo story, this hidden gem was bad... in all the right ways. To help us wash down the radiation and rust, we’re c...

For this week's episode we venture into the surreal world of 1980s Canadian cinema to tackle The Peanut Butter Solution . A film that has lived rent-free in the "was that a fever dream?" corner of many people's brains for decades at this point. We break down the bizarre logic of hair-growing recipes, the questionable parenting of the 80s, and all the other madness. To wash down t...