Kentucky Fried Critics

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...

This week on the podcast we grabbed our proton packs and P.K.E. meters as we headed back to the 1984 paranormal masterpiece, Ghostbusters . Whether you're in it for the antics of our ghost busting team or the terrifying elegance of Gozer the Gozerian and the terror dogs, we’re breaking down why this film remains a gold standard for the horror-comedy genre(s).  To match the nostalgia of the film (a...

Pack your bags and hide the fine china for this week's episode as we revisit the 1987 classic, Harry and the Hendersons . We discuss John Lithgow’s impeccable "dad energy" and whether this film actually makes a compelling case for the existence of Bigfoot as a gentle giant. Is Harry welcome in your home? To help us tame the beast, we found one of our own. We cracked open a Screamin&#...

Grab your power gloves and favorite Nintendo games, because this week we took a trip back to 1989 for the epic gaming classic The Wizard. Whether you remember it for the heartbreaking lunchbox scene or the legendary reveal of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Video Armageddon, we’re breaking down why this cult classic still holds a high score in our hearts.  And we found the perfect pairing in the refreshin...

This week we embarked on a global hot air balloon race with the 1987 animated cult classic, The Chipmunk Adventure. Forget the modern CGI, we went all the way back to the hand-drawn era where Alvin, Simon, and Theodore went head-to-head against the Chipettes to help some diamond smugglers... Join us as we fly high with Alvin and the gang. To match the "high" adventure of the film, we needed someth...

This week on the podcast we climbed the creaky stairs into the eccentric world of James Merendino’s 1994 cult oddity, The Upstairs Neighbor (big thanks to Bloodstreamtv for hosting the movie). You may know him from SLC Punk, but this one is whole different world with a lot of that specific brand of "90s indie weirdness" that defines the era. Helping us navigate the movie’s frantic parano...

At ease, recruits! This week, we headed to the front lines of 90s slapstick. We revisited the 1994 comedy In The Army Now, starring Pauly Shore and Andy Dick as two slackers who join the Army Reserves. Does the humor hold up under fire, or should this one have stayed in the barracks? To help us navigate the desert heat, we’re cracking open a Voodoo Ranger Juice Force IPA. This Hazy Imperial IPA by...

This week, we're taking on another entry into this fearsome franchise: Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan. Grab your life vest and a bottle opener—we’re leaving the camp behind and hopping on the S.S. Lazarus. That's right Jason leaves his campground home for the big city. To help us survive the hour-long boat ride and the 15 minutes of actual New York footage, we are crackin...

Grab your flashlights and check your floorboards, this week we headed to the monster underworld! We took a look at the 1989 cult favorite Little Monsters , starring the brothers Savage and a very caffeinated Howie Mandel. Dive under your bed and come along for the ride. To wash down the "apple juice" pranks, we found a monster of our own in Simcoe Monster , a hazy NEIPA from the good people at Mir...

Grab your coconuts and your finest glassware, this week we ventured into the mist-covered hills of 932 AD England to revisit the comedy masterpiece Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Pull up a throne, mind the Bridge of Death, and don't forget to bring a shrubbery. To keep us alert through the perils of the Cave of Caerbannog, we’re sipping on Frenzied Chalice, a crisp Coffee Pilsner from the wi...

This week we had to go back (a little late) to Crystal Lake as we try to tackle more of this franchise, this time with Friday the 13th Part 7: The New Blood, or as it has affectionately been dubbed "Jason vs Carrie". That's right the one with the psychic/telepathic powers. It also happens to be Kane Hodder's entrance into the franchise as Jason Voorhees. And if you’re going to de...

This week, we’re heading to the a small West Virginia mining town in the 1950s so we can cover 1999 biographical masterpiece October Sky. This film is a powerful exploration of the "Space Race" era seen through the eyes of a group of boys determined to build their own rockets and be more than just another miner. And we're pairing it with a brew that perfectly captures the spirit of l...

This week we headed into the scorched earth of 2002’s Reign of Fire. A close look at what happens when you wake up a dormant species of fire-breathing lizards in the London Underground. You get a gritty, soot-covered cult classic full of dragons and we are here for every minute of it. And we found the perfect pairing, a dragon for a dragon, we're fighting fire with fire. Toppling Giants Brewin...

Grab your hall passes and join us as we revisit the golden age of Jack Black this week as we headed back to class for Richard Linklater’s musical classroom comedy, School of Rock. From the amazingly talented kids, to the (almost) creepy premise and all the classic rock you can handle. And we found the perfect pairing in Improv, a West Coast IPA from the people at Fretbaord Brewing Company. Just li...

The boys are back... in Wabasha! That's right we revisited the 1995 sequel, Grumpier Old Men . We're talking Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau and their return as elderly frenemies, Max and John. This time their feud takes a backseat (sort of) when a new Italian restaurant threatens their beloved bait shop and brings another new woman to town.  And to celebrate these two stubborn legends, it...

This week we took a look back at the 2001 Reese Witherspoon hit, Legally Blonde. From it's very Barbie-esque pink aesthetic to the highly relatable undertones of being the outcast, despite outwards appearances. This movie deserves all the love it gets and more, and we're here to give it our seal of approval. And in honor of Elle herself, we found an equally amazing drink that keeps things...