US EditionMovie review: 'Death of a Unicorn' misses its own point
- In the film 'Death of a Unicorn', Paul Rudd plays Elliot, an attorney who has a troubled relationship with his daughter, Ridley.
- The story reveals Elliot's obsession with saving money after his wife's death, which has strained his relationship with his daughter.
- Ridley critiques oligarchs, stating, 'Philanthropy is reputation-laundering for the oligarchy,' highlighting the film's satirical themes on capitalism and class.
- Director Alex Scharfman describes 'Death of a Unicorn' as an ambitious film blending horror and comedy, exploring its emotional core amidst satirical elements.
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Mucking With Movies: ‘Death of a Unicorn’
Some movies are just so easy to write about. I could gush over “Death of a Unicorn” for days and days and days. The audience and I roared with laughter throughout, finding solace in the silliness but warmth in the love the film radiates. It really reminded me of seeing the original “Knives Out” in theaters — nothing to do with the “whodunnit” mystery plot, obviously, but with the tone and early layering of the interpersonal character dynamics. W…
Death of a Unicorn review: A comedy-horror that's stretched beyond its capabilities
★★★☆☆ Death of a Unicorn is in cinemas from Friday 4 April. Add it to your watchlist Traditionally, unicorns have cantered at the more comfy end of the popular culture spectrum, their typical domain the worlds of cuddly toys, colouring books and posters on little girls’ bedroom walls — a far cry from anything that might invoke terror. Placing them in a fright fest, albeit one played for laughs, is akin to a Jaws reboot with previously human-frie…
Paul Rudd Barfs Into His Own Unicorn Cowboy Hat While Day Drinking With Seth Meyers
Seth Meyers’ “Day Drinking” segment on “Late Night” has long been known to put its celebrity guests through the wringer, and on Tuesday’s episode, Paul Rudd was no exception. In his case, the segment went off the rails early, with him vomiting into his own hat. More specifically, it was a unicorn cowboy hat, as the actor appeared in support of his new film “Death of a Unicorn,” in which he stars alongside Jenna Ortega. What was the drink that ma…
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‘Death of a Unicorn’ review: A dark comedy with more splatter than glitter
The blood in “Death of a Unicorn” comes in two colors: the familiar shades of red for humans and a deep purple for the mythological creature of the title. Writer and director Alex Sharfman’s splurchy dark comedy carves itself into halves, a clever first half followed by a more routine second one. Yet it’s a feature film debut signaling a filmmaker of actual wit. So you go with it — I did, anyway, most of it, more or less — even when its sense of…
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