The gruesome combination of disemboweled creatures, purple gore, and lethal unicorns was the secret ingredient that made ‘Death of a Unicorn’ stand out at the SXSW Film & TV Festival. It was first screened on Saturday to a boisterous crowd.
The story revolves around father-daughter duo Elliot and Ridley Kintner, played by Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega, who find themselves in a bizarre situation while visiting their wealthy employer Odell Leopold (Richard E. Grant) at his secluded Canadian mansion. In an unexpected turn of events, they unintentionally strike a young unicorn during their journey. Since they’re in the heart of a protected wildlife area, they secretly transport the creature’s body in their rental car, hoping to conceal it from Odell, his cunning wife Belinda (Tea Leoni), and his idle, artistic son Shepard (Will Poulter).
After discovering that the unicorn’s blood could clear Ridley’s acne and alleviate Elliot’s allergies, the Leopolds become overly eager in extracting the creature for its miraculous healing properties, disregarding Ridley’s concerns about the fierce nature of unicorns as described in ancient tales.
As a movie enthusiast, let me tell you, it’s at this juncture that the unicorn’s folks make their grand entrance, and boy, do they cause quite a stir! They’re on a mission to retrieve their beloved child’s body, and they’re leaving no stone unturned – or rather, no scientist or security guard unscathed. Debut director Alex Scharfman certainly knows how to keep an audience entertained, eliciting waves of uproarious laughter, blood-curdling screams, and triumphant cheers as the Leopolds meet their grisly end in a series of over-the-top, gory spectacles. (Spoiler alert for those who haven’t seen this type of movie yet!)
In the Q&A session after the premiere, Leoni told the SXSW audience how much fun it was and how touching it was to see everyone cheering. She also praised the film’s props team, saying “When I was dying, they even warmed up my guts for me. Isn’t that just the sweetest gesture?
The crowd saved their most enthusiastic and prolonged cheers for Anthony Carrigan, whose nearly speechless portrayal of Griff, the patient butler to Leopold, was arguably the standout performance in the film.
Carrigan commented that lines can be wonderful, but it was the thrill of reacting to the exceptional performances of these talented actors that made it truly enjoyable for him. At times, he found himself simply enjoying the moment without needing to utter a word.
As a dedicated cinephile, I found myself taken aback when Grant unexpectedly shared: “Given I’m the eldest in this gathering, and there were no moral vigilantes in Hungary during my time, our daily indulgence in group activities… This comment, followed by Grant playfully hugging Leoni from behind and mimicking a humorous gesture, left the cast in fits of laughter. However, Leoni swiftly disengaged herself from Grant, and Ortega lowered himself to the floor.
When the moderator inquired about the reason, she steered the discussion towards Carrigan instead, explaining that they didn’t catch on until halfway through the film that his character, Griff, had a Scottish accent.
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2025-03-09 05:46