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EMU Theatre’s ‘The Girl Who Swallowed a Cactus’ finds childhood whimsy in the rural desert

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“The Girl Who Swallowed a Cactus” is the latest show from EMU’s Theatre For the Young Tour. Directed by MFA candidate Olivia Allen, the play follows a girl named Sheila and her friends in rural New Mexico. They get roped into conflict with animals and solve it with their ingenuity. The show is lively and funny, with strong messages around environmentalism and conflict resolution.




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Review: 'Death of a Unicorn' is a deeply unserious film about deadly unicorns

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“Death of the Unicorn” is a horror comedy starring Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd. It follows the fallout of a man hitting a unicorn with his car. It's incredibly funny, especially around a greedy, eccentric rich family who attempts to exploit the dead unicorn. Though a fun romp, its plot is predictable, and Ortega’s talent is underutilized.








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