{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 90 - Death of a Unicorn","description":"Sure! Based on the transcript from Mindframes Episode 90 \u2013 &quot;Death of a Unicorn&quot;, here are listener-friendly notes:  &amp;nbsp;Episode 90: Death of a Unicorn A Mindframes Film Conversation Guests:  \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Tarek Fayoumi (Chicago film critic)  \ud83c\udfac Basic Info  Film: Death of a Unicorn Director: Alex Scharfman (Directorial debut) Genre: Black comedy with horror elements Cast Highlights:  Paul Rudd as Elliot Jenna Ortega as Ridley Richard E. Grant as Odell Will Poulter as Shepard T\u00e9a Leoni as Odell's wife Anthony Carrigan as Griff Jessica Hynes as Shaw   Premiere: South by Southwest (SXSW) Wide Release: This weekend (as of episode release)  \ud83c\udfad Key Themes  Satire of the ultra-wealthy Performative altruism Corporate greed (nods to pharma industry) Unicorns as metaphors \u2014 not for children! Mashup of genre: horror + black comedy Comparisons to Companion, Triangle of Sadness, and Black Sheep   \u23f1\ufe0f Timestamps &amp;amp; Highlights    Timestamp Topic     00:00 Episode intro + guest Tarek Fayoumi joins   00:50 Overview of Death of a Unicorn &amp;amp; director Alex Scharfman   02:50 Early reactions and quirky tone of the film   05:30 Non-spoiler plot summary \u2013 unicorns, gore, and satire   06:57 Expanded plot: Paul Rudd\u2019s character hits a unicorn en route to a CEO\u2019s wilderness estate   08:00 Gore, vengeance, and absurdist turns   09:00 Neil deGrasse Tyson jokes and tonal weirdness   09:20 Cast discussion begins \u2013 Paul Rudd staying in his comedic \u201cbox\u201d   11:00 Jenna Ortega\u2019s horror film streak &amp;amp; flexibility as an actress   13:00 Will Poulter as a \u201cpunchable privileged\u201d character with great comic timing   19:00 T\u00e9a Leoni praised for subtlety and satire \u2013 comparisons to Toni Collette   21:00 Recognition of supporting cast: Anthony Carrigan, Jessica Hynes, and Katherine Erbe   26:00 Commentary on satire and class critique   27:00 Cinematography discussion \u2013 possible nature doc inspiration   28:30 Importance of unicorn visuals \u2013 practical + CGI blend   32:00 Film was shot in Slovenia, animation outsourced \u2013 budget-conscious production   36:00 Cost-saving decisions and strategic casting choices   38:00 Discussion on shifting movie release windows and streaming vs theatrical landscape   39:30 Joke about popcorn buckets and box office trends   42:00 Reviews begin \u2013 Mike praises the genre blend and Will Poulter's performance   43:30 Dave praises the gore, creature effects, and genre fusion   46:00 Final verdict: 3 out of 4 unicorn horns from both hosts   47:00 Not for kids \u2013 don\u2019t let the unicorns fool you!   48:00 Movie lacks a love story \u2013 passes a rare \u201cMacDell test\u201d     Let me know if you\u2019d like this formatted for a website or podcast show notes page \u2014 I can do that too! ","author_name":"Mindframe(s)","author_url":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mindframesmovies","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/35818250\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/186093320"}