If you loved Napoleon Dynamite, try Thelma the Unicorn

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Thelma the Unicorn has roughly 11.1× fewer votes than Napoleon Dynamite — it's a deeper cut, not a mainstream recommendation. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Both films are directed by Jared Hess. If that's the register that drew you to Napoleon Dynamite, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

What Thelma the Unicorn is

This one imagines what would happen if a farm pony wanted to be a unicorn. The aforementioned Thelma gets her wish via a truckload of pink paint and glitter. Of course, she learns that fame isn't all it's cracked up to be, and true happiness was back at the farm all along.

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