[Satire] Movie review: Laughs rare in 'Death of a Unicorn'

Review: Horses gallop uneasily into less-than-mythic filmmaking in 'Death of a Unicorn'

Led by a cast that includes Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega, Richard E. Grant and Will Poulter, this so-so horror-comedy is marred by tonal swings and subpar execution.

Little magic to be found in 'Death of a Unicorn' - Eden Prairie Local News

The cast of “Death of a Unicorn.” Photo courtesy of A24 A few weeks ago, I panned the A24 film “Opus” for its derivativeness. It was nothing more than a half-baked copycat of the “regular person finds themselves surrounded by a cult” movies we’ve been avalanched by over the years. And now, as if they didn’t learn their lesson (or didn’t care), the studio is back again with another venture down a well-trodden road, this time making the lateral mo…

Review: Lifeless satire Death of a Unicorn is far from a rare breed

Alex Scharfman’s feature directorial debut doesn’t offer so much a cure for what ails you as it does a list of symptoms of indie-quirk cinema

Movie review: Laughs rare in 'Death of a Unicorn'

"Death of a Unicorn," in theaters Friday, loses track of the comedy by failing to ground its outrageous premise in reality.

‘Death of a Unicorn’ Review: Good Idea, Mediocre Execution

In a world of endless sequels, remakes, and bottom-of-the-barrel IP, an original idea can go a long way. With a starry cast, a snappy trailer, and a genuinely neat conceit, Death of a Unicorn seemed like a movie that could break through to audiences looking beyond cinema’s biggest brands. And though there are glimmers of greatness tucked away in this film, its full potential goes unrealized and this fantastical, pharmaceutical flick ends up surp…

DEATH OF A UNICORN – Review

First off, here’s a big warning (or heads-up, if you prefer) to parents looking for family-friendly fantasy flicks: this “ain’t one of those. Yes, I know that “word” in the main title caught your eye, but don’t be misled. The title’s first word should provide a hint, along with the studio producing and releasing it, the “off kilter” current “indie” studio “darling”, A24. No, it’s a satire of current events that involves the mythical title creati…