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Death of a Unicorn
Death of a Unicorn

6.5

Death of a Unicorn

R·2025·107m

Summary

A father and daughter accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to a weekend retreat, where his billionaire boss seeks to exploit the creature’s miraculous curative properties.

Crew

Director, Writer

Alex Scharfman

Reviews

r96sk

r96sk

April 11, 2025

6

<em>'Death of a Unicorn'</em> is potential-laden, though unfortunately I just never really got my teeth into this one. The whole set-up is severely underwhelming, the whole plot with the rich family just didn't do it for me. It does pick up at the conclusion, which is where I see the potential.

A movie solely about the Kintners and the unicorns could've been ace, especially if it lent into the fantasy side of it; almost if it was <i>(iffy association incoming)</i> <em>'How to Train Your Dragon'</em>-esque, just with all the gore and death that this 2025 releaes does hold. The final scene, as oddly over the top as it is, shows the promise.

Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega are decent in their respective roles, not that I have any core moments to take from either of them here though. The Leopolds, as much as I wish they weren't in the film, are portrayed well enough by those on the screen, Will Poulter is minorly amusing to be fair.

I'm sure it'll work for a good many, but I can't say it did so for me.

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$15,000,000.00

Revenue:

$15,983,827.00

Keywords

dark comedy
blunt
psychotic
macabre
unicorn
nostalgic
dark fantasy
curious
mysterious
satirical
wonder
anxious
father daughter estrangement
dramatic
suspenseful
critical
witty
hilarious
whimsical
ambiguous
antagonistic
awestruck
baffled
bewildered
enchant
horrified
ridiculous