Everybody can bear in mind imaginary characters that they grew up pondering have been actual, from Santa Claus to the Tooth Fairy. Oftentimes, a few of us have a enjoyable story of once we finally found they weren’t actual. Irrespective of the case, we had enjoyable pretending they have been and made some nice recollections with these characters as toys or on TV throughout our childhood. Unicorns have been gaining some consideration as of late, with two movies within the final 12 months presumably resulting in that (each made it onto our listing). Listed below are our picks for the highest 5 unicorn movies of all time.
For those who like distinctive films like Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, Juno, and Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World (apart from Michael Cera being the widespread denominator), then you definately’ll positively take pleasure in Unicorn Retailer. Brie Larson stars in and makes her directorial debut within the coming of age story that follows a younger woman named Equipment who struggles to seek out her place within the grown-up world. Whereas working as a temp, she receives a colourful letter that leads her to fulfill the Salesman, performed by Samuel L. Jackson (laborious to disregard the Captain Marvel ideas). He provides to promote her what she wants, and the one factor she has longed for her entire life is a unicorn. The film was launched on Netflix after premiering on the Toronto Worldwide Movie Competition and exhibits how Larson has nice potential if she chooses to get behind the digicam extra usually (some disagree although). Whereas it may be seen as child-like and eccentric, it’s a enjoyable watch if you end up bored residence alone on a Saturday evening as it’s a fantasy comedy that’s positive to entertain you.
Thelma the Unicorn is an animated movie primarily based on one of the best promoting books that tells the story of a younger pony (voiced by Brittany Howard) that desires of being a giant singer in the future. After an accident adjustments her look, she appears extra like a unicorn and features on the spot fame. Excited by the many individuals lastly listening to her music, she finds herself not sure if her new discovered stardom is actually the life she desires to reside. As she struggles to seek out her identification within the midst of every little thing occurring, she creates an enemy that’s jealous and sees her as competitors. It’s a cute film for kids with a message that adults may discover themselves figuring out with too: all the time be proud to be your self.
The Final Unicorn is an animated musical that follows King Haggard (Christopher Lee) as he plans to destroy each unicorn on this planet. When a youthful unicorn (voiced by Mia Farrow) finds out that she is at risk of turning into the final of her type, she ventures off to seek out assist, finally leaving her protected residence behind. She then embarks on a journey to defeat Haggard to forestall the extinction of unicorns. Launched in 1982, and primarily based on the e-book of the identical title by Peter S. Beagle, that is the primary animated movie to function unicorns and is directed by Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass. That is monumental contemplating what number of kids grew as much as cartoons and toys of unicorns, with this movie being the one which paved the best way for all of it.
Unicorn Wars, written and directed by Alberto Vazquez (Birdboy: The Forgotten Kids), is an animated movie that depicts the drama between teddy bears and unicorns. When two bears are despatched to the navy to discover a magical forest full of untamed unicorns, they discover a sacred e-book that leads them to kind their very own civilization. After a while, the bears develop into multicolored and start cultivating the forest, however encounter unicorns that oppose them, finally exiling the bears. This causes a struggle between them however the bears imagine it may be ended by a selected one who drinks the blood of the final unicorn and turns into a wonderful and everlasting being. It’s barely darkish and never the light-hearted movie you’d initially consider if you hear there are unicorns concerned. It has a deeper that means and vividly explores matters reminiscent of fascism, relationships, and historical past with a “Care Bears meets Full Metallic Jacket” kind of vibe.
Set to hit theaters March 28, 2025, Loss of life of a Unicorn was an absolute crowd favourite when it premiered at Austin’s 2025 SXSW Movie and TV pageant. Black Lady Nerds was in attendance and obtained to test it out with a packed and entertained bought out crowd. Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega lead a stand out forged that additionally contains Will Poulter, Téa Leoni, Richard E. Grant, and Anthony Carrigan. Issues get wild when Elliot (Rudd) and his daughter (Ortega) unintentionally hit a unicorn on their technique to a weekend retreat. Upon discovering the creature’s blood has therapeutic powers, Elliot’s boss tries to extort the unicorn, main the sequence of chaotic occasions. Whereas the movie is much from cheerful and doesn’t paint the unicorn within the mild that we’ve come to realize it, Loss of life of a Unicorn is an absolute blast of a movie, with Poulter being a large comedic aid (actually, virtually each line that comes out of his mouth was full blown comedy).