Thelma the Unicorn

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Thelma the Unicorn

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Released May 17

1h 33m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Animation

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Thelma is a small-time pony who dreams of becoming a glamorous music star. In a pink and glitter-filled moment of fate, Thelma is transformed into a unicorn and instantly rises to global stardom. However, this new life of fame comes at a cost.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

It’s the commentary about the Teflon quality of fame and the cult of celebrity and out-of-control creative egos that make “Thelma” sing.

Rated: 3/4

May 22, 2024

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Cindy White

AV Club

Somewhere, buried under all that paint and glitter, there’s a lesson to take away from Thelma The Unicorn, but it’s nothing new.

Rated: C+

May 22, 2024

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Carlos Aguilar

Variety

Netflix’s Thelma the Unicorn avoids being rendered completely unoriginal by its overly familiar premise thanks to consistent splashes of acid humor and a plethora of wacky supporting characters.

May 19, 2024

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Manuel Betancourt

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

There was a handful of things that I enjoyed, but ultimately I thought it was empty.

Jun 8, 2024

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Mat Brunet

AniMat's Review (YouTube)

I don’t think there’s enough paint and glitter to help save this movie.

Rated: 4/10

May 31, 2024

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Jennifer Green

Common Sense Media

Long live Thelma the Unicorn, a plain farm pony who dreams of making it big and gets the opportunity thanks to a twist of fate that changes her appearance.

May 28, 2024

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Jay W

Looking at the surface, there should be no reason to have high expectations for this movie. But it was the behind-the-scenes talent that got me intrigued. It is directed by Jared Hess, the man who brought us "Nacho Libre" and the Oscar nominated Animated Short "95 Senses". The movie is based off the same author of "The Bad Guys", which was a surprisingly good time. And even has a writer from the hit and miss show "Teen Titans Go!". So, I actually went into this film with optimism. Too much hope for what this movie deserves. This movie is the very definition of a (5/10). It is a completely average animated film. At the 5-minute mark of the story, you can guess EXACTLY what's going to happen. It is one of the most tired and clichéd kids' movie story you can imagine. What's ironic about it is that the same writer already did a spoof of this exact same premise in "Teen Titans Go". The writer goes from making fun of the tropes, to making a sincere version of the same story with no variation or twist on the formula. It's nothing offensive, it has a few good jokes. The world of talking animals and people living together leads to some fun possibilities. Even the flies in this world can talk, that's something. The music in this is just fine. Not great, not bad... you may have noticed that as a common theme for this review. But it's also nothing special. It is not a rarity, it does not sparkle or glimmer, it just...is.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/20/24

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JoseCraft G

I like the animation, but I don't like the jokes

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

11/20/24

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Audience Member

Terrible.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/11/24

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TROY S

This is just a dumb movie for kids not for adults, they only reason you should be watching this thing its.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/18/24

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Helene S

come on guys it's brittany howard!! fun + worth a watch :)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/04/24

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Audience Member

I could not watch this movie all the way through . Absolutely terrible movie. The entire thing was just so cringey .this is one of the most forgettable pieces of film I have ever watched.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/31/24

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Thelma is a small-time pony who dreams of becoming a glamorous music star. In a pink and glitter-filled moment of fate, Thelma is transformed into a unicorn and instantly rises to global stardom. However, this new life of fame comes at a cost.

Director: Jared Hess, Lynn Wang
Producer: Pam Coats
Screenwriter: Jared Hess, Jerusha Hess
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Netflix Studios, BuzzFeed Motion Pictures, Mikros Animation, Matchbox Hero, Scholastic Entertainment Inc.
Rating: PG (Rude Humor)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 17, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 17, 2024
Runtime: 1h 33m

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