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Do not judge this film by the cover. Despite its colorful kids-show look, Buddy is a US R horror comedy that traps children in a surreal TV dimension where a singing orange unicorn turns violent. The rating specifically warns that bloody violence, drugs and language all involve children. Adults only.
Uplifting themes
Buddy appears friendly at first, but Esquire describes him as a sociopathic control freak when defied. Child characters and adults stay trapped in denial. No positive role models are expected
Story (may spoil tone)
A magical, singing orange unicorn holds his cast hostage in a surreal TV-show dimension, as he becomes more and more demented.
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Violence Bloody violence is the primary rating concern and involves children thr…
Bloody violence is the primary rating concern and involves children throughout. Reviews describe disturbing kills, with the friendly unicorn host turning into a brutal threat when a child defies him
Language Language forms part of the R rating. It involves children, so families…
Language forms part of the R rating. It involves children, so families should expect mature dialogue in that context
Sex / nudity No sex found in this title
No sex found in this title
Drugs / alcohol Some drug content is listed in the R rating. It involves children, so p…
Some drug content is listed in the R rating. It involves children, so parents should not overlook it
Frightening Esquire calls the film more bleak and frightening than Five Nights at F…
Esquire calls the film more bleak and frightening than Five Nights at Freddy's. Cheerful TV aesthetics colliding with horror create sustained dread. Children trapped in a surreal dimension add claustrophobic fear
Child peril / abuse Child peril is the film's core parental concern. Children are trapped,…
Child peril is the film's core parental concern. Children are trapped, threatened and subjected to bloody violence and drug content per the rating
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Bloody violence and disturbing kills run through the film and form a cl…
Bloody violence and disturbing kills run through the film and form a clear gore concern for parents
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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