Unicorns

The excellent central performances carry the story: Patel’s physicality shifts between the power and magnetism of Aysha and the gentleness of Ashiq... And Hardy is terrific.

A compelling if formulaic star-crossed lovers’ narrative. Come for a wordless seduction, stay for the complexities of parenthood, drag queens and family loyalties that deserve more of your time.

In his debut big-screen performance, the warm-hearted and witty Patel – like Aysha – steals the show.

Co-directing Unicorns with James Krishna Floyd, who wrote the script, El Hosaini brings a streak of hopefulness to gritty social realism, with the added attraction of superstar drag queens.

I wish the filmmakers saw Aysha less through Luke’s eyes and more through the eyes of her trans best friend. She’s not exotic&#59; she’s not a challenge&#59; she’s just a person searching for herself.

Like wrapping yourself up in a beloved book, Unicorns takes you to a new place, returning you charmed and changed.

If the film's focus on the particular kind of oppression that queer South Asian people suffer is sadly too rare in cinema, its narrative progression is conventional and unadventurous... with more emphasis on the romance than the comedy.

Unicorns is a fascinating exploration of identity and self-acceptance with beautiful cinematography and compelling characters that immediately grab our attention from the very beginning of the movie.

This is an astute look at the collision between inner desires and outside pressures, and it's a knowing reminder that you can't be true to anyone if you're not first true to yourself.

A well-crafted genre movie that can comfortably rest on the talent of its actors, who instil a giant beating heart at the centre of this very watchable film.