55
Metascore
6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75RogerEbert.comMatt FagerholmRogerEbert.comMatt FagerholmThe Unicorn marks the actor and musician’s second time in the director’s chair, and it is an endearing symphony of misread cues, fumbling advances and accidental epiphanies. The stunted growth of modern day thirty-somethings is well-worn subject matter, yet Schwartzman — being a member of the generation himself — approaches it from an empathetic and refreshingly nonjudgmental perspective.
- 70Los Angeles TimesKimber MyersLos Angeles TimesKimber MyersDirected by Robert Schwartzman (“Dreamland”), The Unicorn is more silly than sexy, but it also has moments of seriousness with an emphasis on the value of honesty and trust in relationships.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckAlthough its plethora of painfully awkward comic moments will produce shudders of recognition for anyone who's been in a long-term relationship, its sweetly sentimental ending makes The Unicorn a perfectly acceptable date movie.
- 63Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreDirector Robert Schwartzman keeps the tone light and the pace between funny scenes and cringe-worthy moments quick. He’s the brother of actor/director Jason Schwartzman and son of Talia Shire and, with them and Sofia Coppola and Nicolas Cage, part of the extended family of Coppola filmmakers.
- 60VarietyJoe LeydonVarietyJoe LeydonLead players Lauren Lapkus and co-scripter Nick Rutherford are amply engaging and sympathetic, even when the behavior of their characters is cringe-worthy embarrassing. No, never mind: Make that especially when those characters are humiliating themselves for our enjoyment.
- 40The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisRobert Schwartzman’s direction is blah, his story labored and the supporting characters one-note.