May 17, 2024
Good — moderately questionable elements; discernment for young children.
Released
May 17, 2024
Director
Jared Hess
Cast
Brittany Howard, Will Forte, Jemaine Clement, Edi Patterson, and Jon Heder
Directed by Jared Hess, rated PG, released May 17, 2024. A pony dreams of stardom and accidentally becomes a sparkly unicorn celebrity.
Starring Brittany Howard, Will Forte, Jemaine Clement, Edi Patterson, Jon Heder, among others.
Be yourself over being famous — bright songs and friendship.
Reviews are more mixed (68% Tomatometer), though many viewers still find things to like (80% audience score). IMDb users rate it about 5.8/10.
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Be yourself over being famous — bright songs and friendship.
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Family content & quality
Entertainment quality ★★☆☆ (2/4). Family content +2 — good for families with minor cautions. Coverage tends to spotlight redemptive or moral themes and relatively light advisories, positioning it as a stronger shared-family option when ages match the rating.
Critics & audience
The Tomatometer sits at a just-fresh 68%: many appreciate what works, while others note uneven stretches or familiar plotting. Audiences largely leave satisfied (80% Popcornmeter). Open the full page for critic and audience quotes.
User scores & reviews
Users place it around 5.8/10, reflecting softer broad-audience regard. Reviews there usually dig into performances, emotional payoff, pacing, and genre expectations—a useful counterweight to professional critics. Open the score above to read the full conversation.
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