A24's gory mythical creature feature "Death of a Unicorn" is never as entertaining as its premise. Debut writer and director Alex Scharfman tries to woo audiences with a deluge of "Jurassic Park" references,

Is there anything sadder than seeing a unicorn die? These majestic (imaginary) beasts represent the original endangered species - something innocent and pure that may once have existed, but certainly doesn't today,

Although writer-director Alex Scharfman makes a big swing with his A24 horror comedy debut, Death of a Unicorn struggles to live up to its bold premise. The movie stars Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega as Elliot and Ridley Kinter,