Jenna Ortega Steals the Spotlight in Darkly Comic HorrorDeath of a Unicorn
Okay, so let’s talk about something wild— Death of a Unicorn . Yeah, that’s actually the name of the movie. And believe me, it's as strange and hilarious as it sounds. This bizarre, bloody, and oddly heartfelt horror-comedy stars Paul Rudd and the ever-enigmatic Jenna Ortega. And if you thought unicorns were just sparkly symbols of childhood dreams—this movie flips that idea right on its magical horn.
Picture this: a father and daughter, Elliot and Ridley, played by Rudd and Ortega, are driving through a remote wildlife reserve. Totally normal, until—bam!—they hit a unicorn. And not just any unicorn, a glowing, majestic creature that, as it turns out, is not a fan of being run over. Paul Rudd’s character, trying to do the "right" thing, bludgeons the creature to death with a tire iron. You know, just your average dad move in a crisis. Jenna Ortega’s Ridley, on the other hand, forms this eerie, spiritual connection with the unicorn—and the fallout from that moment sets the entire bloody domino chain in motion.
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Now, the unicorn’s blood? Yeah, it’s magical. Ridley’s skin clears up, Elliot’s allergies disappear, and the rich pharma family they’re visiting sees dollar signs. What starts as a dark comedy takes a sharp turn into satirical horror with killer unicorns, family dysfunction, and a ruthless takedown of corporate greed. And let me just say: Jenna Ortega delivers . She’s got that classic deadpan sarcasm that channels Winona Ryder in Beetlejuice and Christina Ricci in Addams Family —but in her own fresh, emotionally layered way. You can feel the tension between her and Rudd, this fractured bond between father and daughter that’s both funny and weirdly heartbreaking.
The unicorns? Vicious. Organized. Basically mythical revenge beasts with gory flair. There’s entrails, glowing horns, and yes—an electromagnetic unicorn corpse that sends out a distress signal. That’s where the real chaos begins. Think Jurassic Park , but swap the raptors for horned murder machines and the theme park for a billionaire’s forest retreat.
It’s not without flaws—some of the CGI leans into pantomime horse territory—but that’s part of the charm. This is a B-movie with A24 flavor: pulpy, gory, and laced with biting satire about the dark underbelly of Big Pharma. Richard E. Grant and Téa Leoni play the kind of grotesquely rich characters you love to hate, and Will Poulter, as their drug-loving son, steals scenes with reckless glee.
At its heart, though, Death of a Unicorn is a clever twist on the monster genre. It asks: who’s the real monster—the mythical creature, or the people who exploit it? And in the middle of all that chaos, Jenna Ortega anchors the madness with a performance that’s equal parts funny, sharp, and emotionally grounded.
So if you’re into quirky horror, pitch-black humor, and unicorns that don’t sparkle but stab , this might just be your next cult favorite.
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