My Little Pony (U)

Animation, Adventure, Comedy

After a dark force conquers Canterlot, the Mane 6 embark on an unforgettable journey beyond Equestria where they meet new friends and exciting challenges on a quest to use the magic of friendship to save their homeland.

The critical consensus

Agreeable, brand-showcasing animation featuring a wildly overqualified voice-cast.

(*) (*) Eddie Harrison, The List, 16/10/2017iii

Emily Blunt lends her voice to the latest outing for a featherlight franchise that nods to minipops feminism while it flogging its kid-friendly merchandise.

(*) (*) (*) Mike McCahill, The Guardian, 18/10/2017

The screenwriters themselves seem a little exasperated at the constraints under which they’re working. “I am so totally over this cute pony thing,” the Storm King complains toward the end of the movie, voicing a sentiment which it sometimes seems the filmmakers themselves share.

(*) (*) (*) Geoffrey Macnab, The Independent, 18/10/2017

This big-screen plastic toy spinoff may be a shrill assault on the senses but at its heart is a thoroughly positive message.

(*) (*) (*) Simran Hans, The Observer, 22/10/2017