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Films with a unicorn death, a woman in someone’s yard, and a bunch of queer men hanging out are just a handful to watch this weekend. Here’s the rest. It’s in the name! Paul Rudd plays Elliot Kintner,
Despite any lows tied to narrative explanations and visual effects, however, Death of a Unicorn is indeed wildly successful when viewed specifically for its horror-comedy elements. The laughs are sharp and plentiful, and the gore is gross and masterful, often coinciding during the same scenes.
"Death of a Unicorn," writer-director Alex Scharfman's feature debut, is about just what it sounds like. Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega and Téa Leoni star.
If the entire movie was a two-hander just ... who earns the lion's share of Death of a Unicorn's laughs, with Will Poulter dishing out a career-best performance. Despite not having any of his ...
On the way, a distracted Elliot hits and nearly kills a baby unicorn, a rare mythical creature said to have magical, healing powers. No sooner does the empathetic Ridley run to comfort and bond with the dying animal -- a touch of the unicorn's horn cures her skin condition -- then Elliot bashes its head with a tire iron. Not cool..
The blood in “Death of a Unicorn” comes in two colors ... This is social satire plus cautionary parenting tale plus monster movie, which is quite a lot. Corporate lawyer Elliot, played ...
For a movie with such a unique premise, Death of a Unicorn ultimately relies on familiar ... film starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Back to top
Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega accidentally kill a magical beast in Death of a Unicorn, but it’s Alex Scharfman’s horror comedy that’s truly lifeless. Uninspired, predictable, and devoid of both the laughs and frights it seeks,