US EditionReview: ‘Death of a Unicorn’ a dark comedy with more splatter than glitter
- 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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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…
2025's most unexpectedly gruesome movie gleefully sprays blood and guts all over
Death of a Unicorn offers a fun premise delivered with heavy Spielberg-esque nostalgia (Picture: A24) Death of a Unicorn is undoubtedly one of the more imaginative and gory films you’ll see in 2025, silly and savage in equal measure – even if it can’t quite live up to the promise of its juicy premise. The A24 comedy–horror, written and directed by Alex Scharfman in his feature-length debut, has attracted a star-studded cast led by Paul Rudd and …
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