Unicorns

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William F Jul 27 Awesome movie with terrific performances! See more Rohit Jul 26 Great casting, cinematography & storyline. Could’ve been shorter See more Robert M J Jul 20 Smart and moving film! Terrific performances all around. Don’t miss this. See more Jan S @Lives2Eat Jul 26 Unexpectedly sweet and heartbreaking, I liked this film much more than I expected. See more Robin C Jul 21 “Unicorns” Luke (Ben Hardy), a dad, divorced and alone, wanders into a nightclub and meets one of the performers, attractive Aysha (Jason Patel), and, before you know it, they kiss. He is shocked to learn that she is actually a he and is repulsed. Then, she offers him a job as her driver and he needs the money in “Unicorns.” What we have here is an old fashion boy-meets-girl romance story with a modern twist, though. Aysha makes him a business offer. Her driver, Faiz (Sagar Radia), left her in a lurch and she offers Luke 200 pounds to drive her to and from a gig. Since he promised his 5-year old son a trip to Disneyland, he jumps at the money. He survives the evening unscathed so, when she offers him 1200 pounds a week to drive her to her gigs, it is a no brainer. This begins a sequence of rides, oftentimes with Aysha’s other drag performer friends, particularly the rambunctious Z (Val the Brown Queen), to their private performances. All the while, Luke starts to fall for the vivacious Aysha. Aside from the homoerotic sex, this is a pretty straightforward romantic quasi-comedy (Z and her girls provide the comic relief) that does not bother itself with the details. Things, like Luke’s son, ex-wife, job as a mechanic and all the other mundane aspects of his life fall away behind the romance. Aysha gets her own back-story when her life as a successful drag queen is tragically brought to an end by a vengeful opponent. But, not to worry, this is a romantic comedy so you know just how it will go. The performances fit the bill of a romance with Luke getting the biggest arc of character as he journeys from his straight life to something very different for him. Feature newcomer Jason Patel works best as femme Aysha and less so as her masculine other half, Ashiq – as her, she is smart and in control, as he, he is just needy. I prefer Aysha. Supporting cast is limited but well played by the drag queens who have the funniest schtick. B- See more Jack F Jul 18 James Krishna Floyd and Sally El Hosaini invite us into a complicated, beautifully tragic, and unconventional love story. With Luke and Aysha the impossible feels possible. Patel masterfully navigates Aysha/Ashiq's emotional volatility of cultural and familial expectations while striving to be authentically themself. Hardy captivates with his longing stares, his conflicted inner struggle between love and its unexpected form, and his duty to be a genuine, loving human. The heart is huge in this film, and the dialogue is full of zings and quotable moments. The message is clear when it comes to the drag queens who surround and carry this film. Come As You Are, or not at all. And I certainly hope everyone comes to embrace this imperfect, messy, and deeply important showcase of 21st-century romance. See more Read all reviews

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