Buddy vs The Parenting
Buddy has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6/10 for The Parenting). The Parenting is the shorter watch at 1h 34m compared with 1h 35m. The Parenting is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are comedy, horror movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Buddy
The Parenting| Buddy | The Parenting | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 35m | 1h 34m |
| Genres | Comedy, Horror | Comedy, Horror |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Casper Kelly | Craig Johnson |
| Main cast | Patton Oswalt, Michael Shannon, Cristin Milioti, Clint Howard, Topher Grace | Brandon Flynn, Dean Norris, Parker Posey, Brian Cox, Lisa Kudrow |
Synopsis
Buddy
A magical, singing orange unicorn holds his cast hostage in a surreal TV-show dimension, as he becomes more and more demented.
The Parenting
Boyfriends Josh and Rohan plan a weekend getaway to introduce their parents, only to discover that their rental is home to a 400-year-old poltergeist.
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