Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- whimsical
- earnest
- quirky
- comfort viewing
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film earnest and likable, with Brie Larson's performance and directorial promise tempered by excessive whimsy and uneven tonal control.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The mysterious unicorn offer externalizes Kit's struggle between childhood desires and adult expectations.
Unicorns, glitter, Care Bears, and colorful fantasy imagery contrast with Kit's mundane office job and home life.
Kit must reconsider what growing up means after returning home and confronting her desire for a unicorn.
The film centers Kit's transition from artistic disappointment and arrested development toward a more self-directed adulthood.
Films like Unicorn Store, and why
Amélie
shares colorful whimsy, female self-discovery, and a gentle fantasy allegory about growing up
Big Fish
combines eccentric fantasy, childlike wonder, and an adult protagonist negotiating emotional maturity
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
features surreal wish fulfillment, warm comedy, and themes of preserving imagination while entering adulthood
Pushing Daisies
shares candy-colored production design, quirky humor, and a romanticized exploration of adult responsibility
Movie Details
- Director
- Brie Larson
- Release Date
- 2017-09-11
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (896)
Cast
- Brie Larson
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Joan Cusack
- Bradley Whitford
- Mamoudou Athie
- Hamish Linklater
- Martha MacIsaac
- Karan Soni
- Annaleigh Ashford
- Ryan Hansen
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Unicorn Store about?
- A whimsical young woman must reconcile her cherished childhood imagination with the practical demands of adult life.
- What is Unicorn Store like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Unicorn Store as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Unicorn Store violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Unicorn Store.
- What did critics think of Unicorn Store?
- Critics broadly found the film earnest and likable, with Brie Larson's performance and directorial promise tempered by excessive whimsy and uneven tonal control.
- Which films are like Unicorn Store?
- Films with a similar feel include Amélie, Big Fish, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, and Pushing Daisies.
- How long is Unicorn Store?
- Unicorn Store runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Unicorn Store?
- In United States, Unicorn Store streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
