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Genre: horror/comedy; director: Alex Scharfman; budget: perhaps $20–25 million; 1 hour 48m
Death of a Unicorn represents Alex Scharfman's directorial debut and is everything from conventional. Beginning with an unusual accident—a father and daughter named Elliot (Paul Rudd) and Ridley (Jenna Ortega)—hit a unicorn on their way to a company retreat. When billionaire Odell Leopold (Richard E. Grant) the host of the retreat spots a chance to profit from the creature's magical abilities, things take an odd turn. Set against a satirical "rich vs. reality," what transpires is a wild mix of horror, corporate avarice, and dark comedy.
Primary cast and roles:
- Paul Rudd portrays conflicted father Elliot entangled in an otherworldly mess.
- Jenna Ortega as Ridley, his intelligent and dubious daughter
- Will Poulter as aspiring son of a millionaire Shepard Leopold
- Téa Leoni plays Odell's sly wife Belinda Leopold.
- Richard E. Grant as the oddball CEO with warped ideas, Odell Leopold
- Anthony Carrigan (Griff), Sunita Mani (Dr. Bhatia), Jessica Hynes (Shaw), and Steve Park (Dr. Song) make up supporting cast.
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Review: This horror-comedy appeals mostly because of its oddity, which leans greatly in that direction. Death of a Unicorn pushes you into a weird world filled of legendary animals, satire, and hideous surprises, not playing it safe. Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega excel with a wonderful father-daughter relationship that gives the craziness heart. The film is visually interesting and keeps you wondering even if the tempo somewhat slows down in the middle. Although IMDb 6.3/10 and Rotten Tomatoes 54% have critics mixed, overall fans appear to value its novelty (JustWatch score: 75%).
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The ending is odd, dark, and far from predictable. Death of a Unicorn is worth seeing even if it's not for everyone if you enjoy eccentric movies with a fresh idea and keen commentary.