Spotlight REVIEW Movie review: 'Death of a Unicorn' misses its own point BRUCE R. MILLER Apr 4, 2025 Apr 4, 2025 Updated Dec 22, 2025 0 1 of 2 Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega happen onto trouble while visiting a rich client in "Death of A Unicorn." a24 Films Finding a unicorn would seem like a cause for celebration, until others discover what they want to do with it in "Death of a Unicorn." a24 Films Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BRUCE R. MILLER Horror humor is having a moment, thanks to folks like Hugh Grant and Demi Moore.kAmqFE :7 !2F= #F55 42?’E BF:E6 >2<6 p?E\|2? H@C<[ H92E >2<6D 2?J@?6 E9:?< 96 42? 82==@A :? E9:D 7:6=5nk^AmkAmx? “s62E9 @7 2 &?:4@C?[” 2 ?6H 6?ECJ :? E96 7C:89E6?:?8\3FE\7F??J 42E68@CJ[ 96’D 2 =2HJ6C H9@ E2<6D 9:D 52F89E6C Wy6??2 ~CE682X E@ 2 3:==:@?2:C6’D “=@586” E@ 86E 9:> E@ D:8? 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