‘Death of a Unicorn’ Hits Theaters with Satirical Bite and Mixed Reviews

The A24 horror-comedy critiques capitalist greed through a darkly humorous tale of a father and daughter entangled with a wealthy family exploiting a mythical creature.

The film, directed by Alex Scharfman, stars Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd as a father-daughter duo who accidentally kill a unicorn, leading to a clash with a billionaire pharmaceutical family.
‘Death of a Unicorn’ explores themes of capitalist greed, ecological exploitation, and class conflict, using the unicorn as a metaphor for natural resource abuse.
The movie has received praise for its ensemble cast, including Richard E. Grant, Téa Leoni, and Will Poulter, but has faced criticism for uneven visual effects and tonal inconsistencies.
Critics highlight the film's sharp satire of the ultra-wealthy, though some note that its genre-blending attempt results in a lack of focus and clunky execution.
Currently available exclusively in theaters, the film is expected to arrive on Max for streaming in late June or early July 2025.