Movie

Wish Upon a Unicorn

2020 · 93 min

A gentle, earnest family adventure that mixes mild peril with warmth and a touch of whimsy.

Overview: Two children discover that their mother is gone. The youngest of the pair, adventurer and upcomming singer, Long Johnson forces his older sister, Lily Johnson, to hunt down a unicorn with magical blood.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, melancholic and whimsical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Grief, family, survival, coming-of-age
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
family
survival
coming-of-age
healing
Places: countryside
wilderness
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none