One of the Weirdest (And Most Critically Divisive) Movies of 2025 Is Finally Streaming

Since making its debut in 2013, A24 has consistently left its mark on the film industry by producing captivating films across various genres, often blending multiple genres. These unique productions have frequently garnered both critical and commercial success, with examples like “The Witch”, “Room”, “Moonlight”, “Lady Bird”, “Hereditary”, “Midsommar”, “Uncut Gems”, “Everything Everywhere All at Once”, and “Civil War”. Rarely do their films fail to make an impact, although exceptions such as “Tusk” or “The Sea of Trees” exist. For the most part, their 2025 releases have maintained the high-quality standard associated with A24, featuring standout titles like “Materialists” and “Opus”.

Without question, the A24 film scheduled for release in 2025 has sparked considerable debate among viewers – although not quite to the level of controversy surrounding “Death of a Unicorn”. Now available for streaming on HBO Max, the movie featuring Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega promises a blend of fantasy, horror, and comedy. This is your opportunity to watch it, form an opinion, and decide if you’re on the side of love or hate.

In “Death of a Unicorn,” Rudd’s character, Elliot Kintner, is portrayed as he journeys with his teenage daughter, Ridley, towards the vast property owned by their boss, Odell Leopold (played by Richard E. Grant). The relationship between the Kintners is strained, caused by both the recent loss of their family matriarch and a car accident in which Elliot, preoccupied with his phone, seems to have hit something resembling a unicorn.

Following Ridley’s contact with the young unicorn’s horn, Leopold brutally strikes it with a tire iron, but an unexpected twist unfolds: the unicorn’s blood splattered on Ridley’s face appears to hold magical properties. The positive outcome is that her skin problems have vanished. However, the downside is that the baby unicorn has been harmed, and both its parents are now bent on retribution. This threat looms over everyone from the kindly Kintners to the arrogant Leopold family, leaving few unscathed.

The movie “Death of a Unicorn” delves deeper into fantasy elements, which could potentially deter some viewers. However, it’s intriguing that despite this, it didn’t receive favorable reviews from critics. Although the film might seem slightly disjointed at times, its darkly humorous moments generally hit the mark. The performances by the talented cast, including A24 regular Will Poulter, “Superman” actor Anthony Carrigan, Téa Leoni, and comedian Sunita Mani, are all spot-on in maintaining the film’s distinctive mood.

It’s quite unexpected that the movie didn’t do well financially, considering it had a budget of only $15 million. Remarkably, it made less than $13 million in the U.S., even though it was shown in more than 3,000 cinemas. This is surprising given that the film stars Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega.

Ultimately, “Death of a Unicorn” appears to be the kind of film that gains a devoted following, as suggested by its high audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes compared to critical reviews. This fervor seems to have already begun, and with its availability on HBO Max, its fanbase could grow even larger.

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2025-07-27 17:42