‘Buddy’ Unleashes Messy, Singular, Killer Unicorn Madness [Sundance 2026 Review]A still from Buddy by Casper Kelly, an official selection of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Had he committed more fully to the children’s world and the charcaters in it, Buddy might have crystallized into a future Sundance cult classic. Films like Buddy do not come along very often, and filmmakers like Kelly are even rarer. Buddy feels like the work of an artist letting punk instincts override any obligation to audience comfort or need. Buddy 3.5 Summary Imperfect, yes, but films like ‘Buddy’ don’t come along very often, and filmmakers like Casper Kelly are even rarer.