Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd’s horror comedy “Death of a Unicorn” is new in theaters this weekend. How are critics reacting to it?

Despite any lows tied to narrative explanations and visual effects, however, Death of a Unicorn is indeed wildly successful when viewed specifically for its horror-comedy elements. The laughs are sharp and plentiful, and the gore is gross and masterful, often coinciding during the same scenes.