Unicorns

Unicorns is a very authentic feeling queer love story that delivers two compelling lead characters with some great performances behind them.

The story carries a few surprises but for the most part is quite understated and poignant. What I really like is that it doesn't try to over complicate or explain things about sexuality. It just focuses on the characters and their relationship and it makes the queer element of it feel quite authentic and real.

There aren't too many bells or whistles to the film making, and it does feel a bit long for what it is. Those are minor criticisms though of what is an otherwise very poignant and intriguing film.

What amazing acting, casting filming! Like directors filming capturing clues each other notice about new people. I was so uncomfortable watching these two talk, I was walking on eggshells when Aysha was, and got that feeling like any moment someone would catch the characters out when they take Lukes son to the fair. Invested in these characters. Theres a shocking scene where I was truly stunned ( did it really go there?!)I had to rewind to see that moment again and then just gripped by how two characters NEW to everything ( it seems) inch their way through through the Aftermath with themselves and their families. And chuffed with the ending.

It's not a mundane story about being gay and different cultures, it expresses more about identities. And the script and dialouge are not boring at all. Each character is hella interesting, I can't help but wish to figure out more about them. The right amount of angst throughout and to be honest, I was expecting a sad or maybe bizarre ending but no it has a satisfying one. I mean, I don't want be cliched but seriously though I'm not big fan of gloomy closures. The actors were great and I'm not just talking about two main leads, the supporting actors and actresses had also done their parts so well and naturally. The dancing, the costumes, the setting, I love them all. Overall it was such a fun watch.

Not enough media centres around the gaysian community, so this was very refreshing and juxtaposed against the world of a working class/white "macho" man - Unicorns was really effective. Maybe It could've been *more* effective, but that wasn't a necessity to make a good movie - I was just really intrigued in this clash of cultures that I wanted more.

Ben Hardy was brilliant imo. It's quite surprising that beyond X-Men Apocalypse he didn't really fly much higher in Hollywood, though maybe he actually is better suited in these indie-type gems.

Jason Patel was beautiful as Aysha/Ashiq. This is the first I've ever seen him, and he was captivating. I always struggle hearing my own local accents on movies (!) so I'll let others judge his acting haha. But I enjoyed his performance.

As I'm greedy, I think this would've been perfect as a mini series - but watch it!

Really enjoyed this film. A great cast with some fine acting. Ben Hardy and Jason Patel are great as the two leads. It's another in a long line of LGBT movies that we Brits make so well. There is no sad ending and the main characters aren't tragic. Which usually happens in Hollywood movies in this genre. A realistic story that draws the viewer in and makes you root for the characters.

The story has several arcs, mixed racial relationship. Straight man meets gay man. Cultural dilemmas. And all handled with sensitivity.

Direction, cinematography and script are spot on. I was expecting another of those dreadful Netflix movies that I switch off after 20 minutes. However, this film was so good I watched it twice.