Kentucky Fried Critics

Following up on our review of "How To Start A Cult in 5 Easy Steps," we are sitting down with the man behind the manifesto: Writer/Director Wes Clark. We discuss the indie movie scene, our thoughts, and what exactly it takes to make a cu.... I mean movie. You've heard what we had to say about the movie, now hear it from the guy that brought it to the world. Link to the movie: ⁠https:...

This week we were indoctrinated by the indie comedy/thriller "How To Start A Cult in 5 Easy Steps". It follows a debt-ridden graduate who decides that if you can’t join the workforce, you should exploit it by becoming a guru. It’s a satire on modern "alpha" influencers, financial desperation, and the chaos of manipulation. It's directed by Wes Clark, who we were able to cha...

We are kicking off the year by turning back the clock—way, way back—to tackle the 2009 religious-adjacent comedy Year One . Directed by Harold Ramis and starring the chaotic duo of Jack Black and Michael Cera, this movie takes us on a road trip of biblical proportions through the Old Testament. Is it a misunderstood satire or a relic best left in the stone age?  To help us navigate the perils of S...

We are heading way back to New Year's Eve 1981! That's right, we're tackling the star-studded cult classic that's pure 80's chaos wrapped in 90's packaging, 200 Cigarettes. We discuss whether this massive ensemble cast saves the chaotic plot, and why hasn't this movie become more a secret holiday staple... And Sawstone Brewing Co., our own local brewery gave us the perf...

Nobody's walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Christmas.  This week we are revisited the ultimate holiday of errors, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation . Clark desperately battles with the in-laws (and unexpected guests), the squirrels, and the jelly-of-the-month club Christmas bonus trying to reclaim that elusive festive feeling of yesteryear. And what better to help Clark try and...

This week we took a look at another Rankin/Bass stop-motion classic, The Year Without a Santa Claus . Santa called in sick, Vixen is in the dog pound (literally), and we are caught in the middle of the ultimate sibling rivalry between Heat Miser and Snow Miser.  And to help us decide whether we're  team "Mr. 10 below" or "Mr. 101," we are drinking the X-Mas Cookie from Fift...

Very big in Sheboygan. This week, we’re eating junk and watching.... a true holiday classic! That's right, we finally sit down to talk about the 1990 holiday mainstay, Home Alone. John Hughes masterfully wrote this gem that blends a home invasion into family holiday cheer. Big names, lots of fun and family (and personal) redemption just in time for Christmas. And to help us find the courage an...

Welcome to a special mini-episode where we prove we can talk about more than just movies (we've done it before, but not like this)! In this surprise shorter "episode" we're jumping into the pixelated pit of chaos with a review of the new indie game, Moshpit Mayhem , by Stoner Games. This retro-style brawler promises punk-rock action and endless smashing and cool band cameos. If y...

This week, we took a look at the 1988 holiday laugh fest that is Ernest Saves Christmas. We hopped in the taxi with the one and only Ernest P. Worrell as he got taken on a wild journey to help THE Santa find a worthy successor. Christmas cheer, 2 different Santa's, and all the Ernest P. Worrell chaos make for a truly special holiday romp. And what better to pair it with than a glass of a speci...

Hop to it! This week we detour through Rhymeland and watch Shelley Duvall's Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (what a mouthful). Imagine if MTV hijacked your childhood nursery rhyme book. Mother Goose has been kidnapped, and it's up to her son, Gordon Goose, with help from Little Bo Peep to find her in this technicolor, pun-filled world of 90's nostalgia and rock star cameos. And to...

This week we booted up the 1985 sci-fi family adventure, D.A.R.Y.L.   We follow the adventures of a "Data Analyzing Robot Youth Lifeform," a top-secret government project who escapes, finds a foster family, and just wants to be a real kid... albeit a kid who can hack ATMs and fly an SR-71 Blackbird. Is this the next step in AI or is this pure sci-fi fantasy? And since we're not robot...

This week, we're diving into one of the most tonally bizarre "comedies" of the 90s, Milk Money!  This movie asks the tough questions, like "What if three suburban kids pooled their cash, went to the city to hire a sex worker, and then just... brought her home?" Then it morphs into a rom-com between a hooker-with-a-heart-of-gold and an absent minded dad. It's a clunky, s...

Forget Friday... this week we're tackling Saturday the 14th ! We're diving into the 1981 horror-comedy creature feature as a bit of a transition from October festivities. When a new family moves into a creepy old house, they find a "Book of Evil" and accidentally unleash a collection of classic monsters, from vampires to gill-men and lots of slapstick to go around. To help us sor...

Tommy Jarvis is back once again, and so are we to end our Marathon the 13th. Tommy is now determined to end his nightmares once and for all in Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives. Thanks to his pesky tampering, he resurrects Jason. Now an supernatural "zombie" Jason is making his way back to camp and vengeance. We'll be closing out this macabre movie marathon with the last cider from...

The body count continues, but the man behind the mask has changed! Our October Marathon the 13th slashes onward as we tackle one of the most divisive entries in the entire franchise: Friday the 13th Part 5: A New Beginning . Is this a clever reinvention or a franchise identity crisis?  To cut through the mayhem, we're pairing this film with the wickedly delicious Cinnful Apple cider from our frien...

Our October "Marathon the 13th" continues as we arrive at the one that was supposed to end it all! This week, we're cutting into the slasher epic, Friday the 13th Part 4: The Final Chapter . Join us as we discuss the introduction of the legendary Tommy Jarvis, Tom Savini's incredible and gruesome practical effects and more. To help us survive the slaughter and embarrassment of th...

Our month-long "October Marathon the 13th" slashes into glorious 3D action, as we kick off with Friday the 13th Part 3. This installment sees a new group of unsuspecting young adults face off against a recently wounded Jason Voorhees. We're talking about the evolution of Jason, more mayhem and those pesky 3D gimmicks. And to help take the edge off from the chaos, we're sipping on the Berry Bewitch...

This week we're firing up the hot rod and turning the radio dial to Wolfman Jack as we review the iconic coming-of-age classic, American Graffiti . Before he took us to a galaxy far, far away, George Lucas took us on a nostalgic cruise back to one crazy night in 1962.To fuel our trip down memory lane we found the amazing Graffiti Highway IPA from the fantastic folks at Tröegs Independent Brewing ....

This week, we're clocking in at the infamous Shenaniganz to review the 2005 cult classic, Waiting... ! Join us as we dive into the hilarious and all-too-real world of resentful waiters, power-tripping managers, and kitchen chaos. We discuss the film's legacy and even a few of our own personal service industry horror stories. To help us get through the double shift, we're pouring the pe...

Officially back and kicking off this season of "Loose Ends" with the absolute 90s fever dream that is Bio-Dome . We're talking about the chaotic pairing of Pauly Shore and Stephen Baldwin, peak 90s culture and and all of the quotable moments. Is it a environmental satire with a message or just a weird slacker comedy? And we found the best thing to help us maintain homeostasis through...

We are still on our mini vaction, but didn't want you guys to have to go the whole time without a little something from us. Here's a taste of the banter that gets caught when the cameras are rolling and we forget to actually start the episode. As an added bonus we thought we'd let this little mini episode be a full video (I mean it's not much longer than a short, but who's counting) complete with...

Join us as we get sucked through the screen with couch potato Roy Knable (the legendary John Ritter) and his wife Helen (equally legendary Pam Dawber) into a demonic dimension of satirical TV show parodies in the cult classic Stay Tuned . From "Duane's Underworld" to "Northern Overexposure" we're breaking down all the channel-surfing chaos. And what's the perfect be...

This week, we grabbed our press credentials and hopped on the bus with the band Stillwater for a deep dive into Cameron Crowe's semi-autobiographical masterpiece, Almost Famous . An amazing film about rock 'n' roll, the chaos of the 1970s, and what it means to be "uncool."  To guide us on this cross-country journey, we cracked open the most appropriately named beer we could f...

We are spearing headfirst into the hilarious and heartfelt world of Ignacio (Nacho), the wrestling monk from Oaxaca, in Nacho Libre . We follow his quest to raise money for the orphans, win the affection of Sister Encarnación, and achieve his true luchador glory. And what better beverage to pair with this film than a local Kentucky pick that brings a little bit of heat? We're drinking Nacho Ba...

This week we found our happy place on the back nine revisiting the 1996 Adam Sandler comedy classic, Happy Gilmore ! Join us as we try to stay out of Shooter McGavin's way and learn to "tap, tap, tap it in." Come swing your club and hang out with us. To help us on our journey, we're cracking open the perfectly themed Golf Cart by Outerbelt Brewing . With an extremely refreshing t...