The defence The Sentimental Softie
“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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My Little Pony: The Movie
Family · Animation · Adventure · 2017
A new dark force threatens Ponyville, and the Mane 6 – Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy and Rarity – embark on an unforgettable journey beyond Equestria where they meet new friends and exciting challenges on a quest to use the magic of friendship and save their home.
Movie details
My Little Pony: The Movie
“Discover a different breed of hero.”
2017 Family · Animation · Adventure 1h 39m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.3 / 10
Community rating
A new dark force threatens Ponyville, and the Mane 6 – Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy and Rarity – embark on an unforgettable journey beyond Equestria where they meet new friends and exciting challenges on a quest to use the magic of friendship and save their home.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over My Little Pony: The Movie?
For the defence
The Sentimental Softie
“You came to feel something, and you will.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
Where it lives
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Jayson Thiessen
Written by
Meghan McCarthy · Michael Vogel · Rita Hsiao · Joe Ballarini
Tara Strong
Twilight Sparkle (voice)
Ashleigh Ball
Applejack / Rainbow Dash (voice)
Andrea Libman
Pinkie Pie / Fluttershy (voice)
Tabitha St. Germain
Rarity / Princess Luna / Granny Smith / Derpy Hooves (voice)
Cathy Weseluck
Spike (voice)
Emily Blunt
Tempest Shadow / Fizzlepop Berrytwist (voice)
Michael Peña
Grubber (voice)
Court is in session
Put My Little Pony: The Movie on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.