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Death of a Unicorn
2025 107 min United States of America R 18+
★5.8
Horror, Fantasy, Comedy
Director: Alex Scharfman
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Description
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.
Budget:
$15M
US Gross:
$12.9M
Worldwide:
$16.42M
Starring
Paul Rudd
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Jenna Ortega
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Will Poulter
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Awards
1 win & 4 nominations total
Key opinion
Death of a Unicorn is widely viewed as a promising but uneven debut that struggles to balance its ambitious dark-comedy and horror elements. While the performances of Jenna Ortega and Anthony Carrigan are frequently praised as standouts, the film is hampered by a disjointed script, predictable satire, and an underdeveloped narrative.
| Acting | Anthony Carrigan provides a consistently praised, standout performance as the estate's butler. | |
| Screenplay | The film attempts a subversion of mythology to critique capitalism, but the script is criticized for being formulaic and lacking thematic depth. | |
| Pacing | The narrative structure and pacing are frequently described as disjointed, with a climax that feels rushed or incoherent. | |
| Acting | Opinions on Jenna Ortega's performance are divided between those who find her portrayal convincing and grounded, and those who feel her casting as a teenager is unconvincing. | |
| Originality | Critics are split on the effectiveness of the genre-bending tone; some appreciate the surreal, dark humor, while others find the mix of horror and comedy to be aimless and tonally inconsistent. |