Review: ‘Death of a Unicorn’ sometimes misses the point
“Unicorn” bounces all over the place and rams into too many genres. The central relationship between Ridley (Jenna Ortega) and her lawyer dad Elliot (Paul Rudd) — an underwritten character — rings hollow, while the mythological unicorn elements thrown in seem rote and underdeveloped.
Review: Jenna Ortega gives 'Death of a Unicorn' a beating heart amid horror cliches
On the way, a distracted Elliot hits and nearly kills a baby unicorn, a rare mythical creature said to have magical, healing powers. No sooner does the empathetic Ridley run to comfort and bond with the dying animal -- a touch of the unicorn's horn cures her skin condition -- then Elliot bashes its head with a tire iron. Not cool..
Death of a Unicorn” mixes dark humor and social critique, but its familiar plot and flat characters fail to resonate.
The new film "Death of a Unicorn," starring Jenna Ortega, features the mythical beast as a brutal killer. From purity to ...
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