Unicorn Store

Name: Unicorn Store
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Comedy
Released: April 5, 2019
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 44
Cast: Annaleigh Ashford, Bradley Whitford, Brie Larson, Emily Robinson, Hamish Linklater

2019

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Mixed or average reviews based on 16 Critics

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Unicorn Store

Movie Details & Credits

TV-PG

Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): April 5, 2019

Starring: Annaleigh Ashford, Bradley Whitford, Brie Larson, Emily Robinson, Hamish Linklater, Joan Cusack, Karan Soni, Mamoudou Athie, Martha MacIsaac, Mary Holland, Ryan Hansen, Samuel L. Jackson, Susan Park

Summary: A woman named Kit receives a mysterious invitation that would fulfill her childhood dreams.

Director: Brie Larson

Genre(s): Drama, Fantasy, Comedy

Rating: TV-PG

Runtime: 92 min

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22	#22 Most Discussed Movie of 2019

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CineVue - Christopher Machell

Mar 19, 2019

A super sweet, affecting comedy with a magical premise and a terrific central performance from Larson herself. Read full review

Screen International - Tim Grierson

Mar 19, 2019

Larson navigates through a cute story’s clear limitations to deliver a film that’s often quite funny, even if it sometimes flirts with being cringe-worthy. Read full review

The Playlist - Kevin Jagernauth

While the film may not entirely hang together, the stakes are low, and its bright spots point toward a promising future for the behind the camera talent. Read full review

The Verge - Jesse Hassenger

Apr 4, 2019

The world, the movie seems to be saying, expends a lot of energy on blithely incoherent messages to women, based on half-baked ideas rather than their actual experiences. As it turns out, Unicorn Store does the same thing. Read full review

The New York Times - Scott Tobias

Apr 8, 2019

The message here is that there’s no one-size-fits-all formula for adulthood, but the film doesn’t bear it out. Read full review

The Guardian - Benjamin Lee

Mar 19, 2019

As a film-maker, Larson shows promise, and as a comic actor she shows genuine talent. With a less affected, more genuine script, Larson could star in and direct a great comedy. Unicorn Store is not it. Read full review

Slant Magazine - Wes Greene

Apr 1, 2019

Brie Larson’s directorial debut is nothing so much as a series of quirks. Read full review

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douglasadams

Apr 6, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Unicorn Store is a mystical movie with surprising amount of depth in it.
From the surface it feels odd and weird and definitely isn't a movie for everyone.
But for those who it is, it's truly a magical movie.

Brie Larson's approach certainly is unique and definitely self-conscious. Every second of the Unicorn Store was thought out to serve as a little piece in a larger whole and the end result is an emotional story of personal growth.

That being said, Unicorn Story isn't a movie for everyone. In a way it's an adventure movie made for adults with highly specific themes to go through, and for those who these themes don't bring any emotions, it can be too much to grasp or nothing to grasp at all - resulting in an experience that doesn't bring anything to the table. Nevertheless, it's a masterpiece built with attention to detail creating a feeling that world has much more to it than being a piece of machinery with replaceable parts.… Expand

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ARGzelder

Apr 14, 2019

Esta primer dirección de Brie Larsson, es una entrega muy abstracta acerca de la búsqueda de la felicidad. Que cuenta con una gran fotografía pero una narrativa no muy clara.
Kit es una frustrada en su carrera, quien en su regreso a casa debe lidiar con su deseo fallido e introducirse a unEsta primer dirección de Brie Larsson, es una entrega muy abstracta acerca de la búsqueda de la felicidad. Que cuenta con una gran fotografía pero una narrativa no muy clara.
Kit es una frustrada en su carrera, quien en su regreso a casa debe lidiar con su deseo fallido e introducirse a un mundo laboral que no añora. Pero para levantar su ánimo recibe la noticia de su vida, que puede hacerse con un unicornio.
Si hay una cualidad que merece ser destacada es lo bonita que es la dirección artística, los colores, los encuadres siempre crean escenas coloridas únicas. En cuanto a la historia uno puede ver hacia dónde se dirige pero aún así el viaje es bastante personal.
Si hay problemas es que el mensaje es muy difuso, se puede entender pero no hay un encarrilamiento o un cierre muy claro.
No es una película para todos, pero hay cosas interesantes en ella. En general sólo puedo decir que es una historia muy linda, centrada para adolescentes y jóvenes adultos.… Expand

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dc127

Apr 11, 2019

The opinion on this film may just come down to life point. The main character is unlikeable and very entitled. She is a perfect caricature of a millennial. I don't think this was done as a parody, it comes off like Larson actually thought this would be a good protagonist. A 25 year old IThe opinion on this film may just come down to life point. The main character is unlikeable and very entitled. She is a perfect caricature of a millennial. I don't think this was done as a parody, it comes off like Larson actually thought this would be a good protagonist. A 25 year old I work with thought it was the best movie ever. Everyone else I've talked to thought it was terrible. Turns out what works as acting in a psychological thriller about being locked in a room doesn't translate to any other acting . . . or directing. Larson is overrated and wastes a great supporting cast.… Expand

6 of 6 users found this helpful60

Trunkis

Apr 9, 2019

This movie sucks and blows at the same time, as physically impossible as it sounds.

4 of 6 users found this helpful42

GachiAniki

Apr 13, 2019

Brie Larson's directorial review. Honestly did not expect much from this movie. I assumed it would be like if a movie was directed via Twitter, and thats exactly what shines through. Cannot wait for Hollywood to be done with Brie Larson. Her acting is garbage, the movie is boring, theBrie Larson's directorial review. Honestly did not expect much from this movie. I assumed it would be like if a movie was directed via Twitter, and thats exactly what shines through. Cannot wait for Hollywood to be done with Brie Larson. Her acting is garbage, the movie is boring, the writing is bad.… Expand

5 of 5 users found this helpful50

Sankya

Apr 6, 2019

The worst kind of 'actor-turned director' film. Self-indulgent and made with the naive earnestness of a 4 year old. Brie Larson is a boring, vanilla actress but a downright terrible director. This is what movies looks like when you remove risk, controversy and any semblance of beingThe worst kind of 'actor-turned director' film. Self-indulgent and made with the naive earnestness of a 4 year old. Brie Larson is a boring, vanilla actress but a downright terrible director. This is what movies looks like when you remove risk, controversy and any semblance of being thought-provoking or original. And no, quirkiness is *not* originality. No amount of color and paint can cover-up how artistically beige this movie is.… Expand

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Goreminister

Apr 8, 2019

I make it plain and simple: This movie isn´t worth your time. It´s just a dull and plain version of The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty. Better watch this flick instead of this miserable try of Brie Larson. Bad acting, bad directing, bad movie.

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