You can practically see the gears of Larson's earnest intentions straining to churn out an earned resolution for her heroine, but it's tainted by the botched coming-of-age lesson we all have to endure to get there.

The movie practically begs you to indulge your inner child. But the adult in me prevailed, and I spent too much of the running time desperate to scream at the screen: Grow up already.

Unicorn Store won't set the world on fire, but it reminds women that should appreciate the things they love, no matter how silly they are.

Visually, Kit’s artistic bent opens up a bevy of colorful visual choices. The acting is strong across the board.