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: Best Gift Ever
Animation · Comedy · Fantasy · 2018
As the ponies prepare for another Hearth's Warming, families come together to celebrate the holiday; Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Applejack, Rarity, and Rainbow Dash are ready for the big day, but Princess Twilight Sparkle doesn't have time to celebrate.
Movie details
My Little Pony: Best Gift Ever
2018 Animation · Comedy · Fantasy 44m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.6 / 10
Community rating
As the ponies prepare for another Hearth's Warming, families come together to celebrate the holiday; Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Applejack, Rarity, and Rainbow Dash are ready for the big day, but Princess Twilight Sparkle doesn't have time to celebrate.
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: Best Gift Ever?
For the defence
The Sentimental Softie
“You came to feel something, and you will.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Denny Lu · Mike Myhre · Jim Miller
Written by
Michael Vogel
Tara Strong
Twilight Sparkle (voice)
Andrea Libman
Pinkie Pie / Fluttershy / Pony Shopper (voice)
Ashleigh Ball
Applejack / Rainbow Dash / Pony Vendor 2 (voice)
Cathy Weseluck
Spike (voice)
Tabitha St. Germain
Rarity / Muffins / Flurry Heart (voice)
John de Lancie
Discord (voice)
Andrew Francis
Shining Armor (voice)
Court is in session
Put My Little Pony: Best Gift Ever on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.