Kentucky Fried Critics

"I'll sic my dog on you" | Cujo

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 Beer Company. It's a tart, crisp Pink Lemonade Ale that brings pure summer vibes. A refreshing reprieve from being trapped in a car by a 200-pound rabid St. Bernard. How did the monster get out of my closet? Instagram - @kentuckyfriedcritics Facebook - www.facebook.com/kentuckyfriedcritics [http://www.facebook.com/kentuckyfriedcritics] YouTube - www.youtube.com/@kfcritics [http://www.youtube.com/@kfcritics] E-mail - kentuckyfriedcritics@gmail.com [kentuckyfriedcritics@gmail.com] Patreon - patreon.com/kentuckyfriedcritics [http://patreon.com/kentuckyfriedcritics] Ko-Fi (to buy us a beer) - ko-fi.com/kentuckyfriedcritics [http://ko-fi.com/kentuckyfriedcritics] Merch - bonfire.com/store/kentucky-fried-critics [http://bonfire.com/store/kentucky-fried-critics] #Cujo #MovieReview #Podcast #BeerPairing #EvilGenius

"It'd be a lot cooler if you did" | Dazed and Confused

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 setting it still feels timeless today. To survive the hazing, climbing the moon tower, and Wooderson’s questionable philosophy, we are matching the film's patriotic time period with a beautiful piece of liquid history. We are drinking Narragansett Lager straight from their limited-edition USA 250th Anniversary cans! These stunning cans are a flawless reprint of 'Gansett's iconic 1976 Bicentennial Liberty Bell design for a double-shot of that 1976 aesthetic. Alright, alright, alright. Instagram - @kentuckyfriedcritics Facebook - www.facebook.com/kentuckyfriedcritics [http://www.facebook.com/kentuckyfriedcritics] YouTube - www.youtube.com/@kfcritics [http://www.youtube.com/@kfcritics] E-mail - kentuckyfriedcritics@gmail.com [kentuckyfriedcritics@gmail.com] Patreon - patreon.com/kentuckyfriedcritics [http://patreon.com/kentuckyfriedcritics] Ko-Fi (to buy us a beer) - ko-fi.com/kentuckyfriedcritics [http://ko-fi.com/kentuckyfriedcritics] Merch - bonfire.com/store/kentucky-fried-critics [http://bonfire.com/store/kentucky-fried-critics] #DazedandConfused #MovieReview #Podcast #BeerPairing #Narragansett

"Oh, Rat Fart!" | Caddyshack

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 what's a day on the fairway without a great beverage and we found the perfect one to pair with this golf classic in Gopher Golfin', a session IPA by Moeller Brew Barn. Wonderfully crisp, but sitting at a lower, "sessionable" ABV. It's clean, refreshing, and designed to keep your head clear whether you're playing 18 holes or trying to flush out a destructive varmint with plastic explosives.  Hey, everybody, we're all gonna get laid!  Instagram - @kentuckyfriedcritics Facebook - www.facebook.com/kentuckyfriedcritics [http://www.facebook.com/kentuckyfriedcritics] YouTube - www.youtube.com/@kfcritics [http://www.youtube.com/@kfcritics] E-mail - kentuckyfriedcritics@gmail.com [kentuckyfriedcritics@gmail.com] Patreon - patreon.com/kentuckyfriedcritics [http://patreon.com/kentuckyfriedcritics] Ko-Fi (to buy us a beer) - ko-fi.com/kentuckyfriedcritics [http://ko-fi.com/kentuckyfriedcritics] Merch - bonfire.com/store/kentucky-fried-critics [http://bonfire.com/store/kentucky-fried-critics] #Caddyshack #MovieReview #BeerPairing #MoellerBrewBarn #GopherGolfin

"Send...More...Paramedics" | The Return of the Living Dead

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. To survive the toxic military gas, we are cracking open a true local favorite, Dusty Bottoms, a pre-Prohibition style Kentucky Common style ale from Sawstone Brewing Co. (our local brewery). A style of beer that originates in Lousville, just like the outbreak of Trioxin zombies, and is comforting enough to help you survive the onslaught. You mean the movie lied?  Instagram - @kentuckyfriedcritics Facebook - www.facebook.com/kentuckyfriedcritics [http://www.facebook.com/kentuckyfriedcritics] YouTube - www.youtube.com/@kfcritics [http://www.youtube.com/@kfcritics] E-mail - kentuckyfriedcritics@gmail.com [kentuckyfriedcritics@gmail.com] Patreon - patreon.com/kentuckyfriedcritics [http://patreon.com/kentuckyfriedcritics] Ko-Fi (to buy us a beer) - ko-fi.com/kentuckyfriedcritics [http://ko-fi.com/kentuckyfriedcritics] Merch - bonfire.com/store/kentucky-fried-critics [http://bonfire.com/store/kentucky-fried-critics] #TheReturnoftheLivingDead #MovieReview #Podcast #BeerPairing #DustyBottom

"The person who handed you this card is under the care of a prescription puppet" | The Beaver

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 cracked open another perfect pairing in No Beavers Were Harmed, a luxurious Vanilla Bean Nitro Stout from the folks at our local brewery Sawstone Brewing Co. With hints of vanilla and a creamy nitro finish it is perfect for the film's wild highs and emotional lows. Please treat him as you normally would, but address yourself to the puppet. Instagram - @kentuckyfriedcritics Facebook - www.facebook.com/kentuckyfriedcritics [http://www.facebook.com/kentuckyfriedcritics] YouTube - www.youtube.com/@kfcritics [http://www.youtube.com/@kfcritics] E-mail - kentuckyfriedcritics@gmail.com [kentuckyfriedcritics@gmail.com] Patreon - patreon.com/kentuckyfriedcritics [http://patreon.com/kentuckyfriedcritics] Ko-Fi (to buy us a beer) - ko-fi.com/kentuckyfriedcritics [http://ko-fi.com/kentuckyfriedcritics] Merch - bonfire.com/store/kentucky-fried-critics [http://bonfire.com/store/kentucky-fried-critics] #TheBeaver #MovieReview #Podcast #BeerPairing #NoBeaversWereHarmed