Death of a Unicorn – Movie Review
First Reaction – Death of a Unicorn is wildly entertaining ride.
Director: Alex Scharfman
Writer: Alex Scharfman (Screenplay)
Cast
- Jenna Ortega (Scream)
- Paul Rudd (Antman)
- Richard E Grant (Hudson Hawk)
- Tea Leoni (Deep Impact)
- Will Poulter (On Swift Horses)
Plot: Father-Daughter duo Elliott and Ridley hit a unicorn with their car and bring it to the wilderness retreat of a mega-wealthy pharmaceutical CEO.
Runtime: 1 Hour 47 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Death of a Unicorn starts when corporate attorney Elliot (Rudd) takes his teenage daughter, Ridley (Ortega), on a business trip. They are visiting mega-wealthy pharmaceutical CEO Odell (Grant) and his family, Belinda (Leoni) and Shepard (Poulter). However, en route to the mansion, Elliot hits a unicorn.
They take the animal to the mansion in hopes of burying it in the night, only to discover it is still alive. However, it holds something special, the ability to heal illness, leading to Odell eyeing up money. Meanwhile, the unicorn’s parents have come for their baby, leaving bodies in their rampage.
Verdict on Death of a Unicorn
Recap
The movie follows a corporate attorney trying to secure a deal with a mega-wealthy pharmaceutical CEO. However, along the way, he hits a unicorn and tries to cover it up. Meanwhile, the greedy CEO family eyes the healing potential the unicorn has.
Best Parts
The concept is wildly entertaining, and following the fight to survive keeps us on the edge of our seats. We get brilliant creature design bringing out the nightmarish side of the unicorns. The performances are fun with Will Poulter stealing every scene. There is also a moral question about finding the healing item for disease but at what cost. In the end, it felt more like a Jurassic Park movie when they try to escape the unicorns.
Final Thoughts –Death of a Unicorn is a brilliant and entertaining movie.
