Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- upbeat
- playful
- earnest
- family movie night
- kids sleepover
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel a thoughtful, charming, and musically strong improvement over its predecessor, especially for established fans.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Canterlot High talent show and competing bands drive the characters' conflict and personal expression.
Twilight Sparkle and her friends must work together to restore harmony at Canterlot High.
Equestria Girls places pony-associated characters in the human-world setting of Canterlot High.
The Dazzlings and the Mane Event talent show make original rock performances central to the film's presentation.
Films like My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Rainbow Rocks, and why
My Little Pony: The Movie
bright animated fantasy, friendship-centered conflict, musical performances, and tween-friendly comedy
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls
colorful animated fantasy adventure built around teamwork, songs, humor, and restoring harmony
The Princess and the Frog
children's musical animation featuring friendship, school-age characters, comic energy, and expressive songs
Trolls
ensemble-driven animated fantasy musical with upbeat themes of cooperation and belonging
Movie Details
- Directors
- Jayson Thiessen, Ishi Rudell
- Release Date
- 2014-09-27
- Runtime
- 73 min
- Rating
- 8.1 / 10 (213)
Cast
- Tara Strong
- Ashleigh Ball
- Andrea Libman
- Tabitha St. Germain
- Cathy Weseluck
- Rebecca Shoichet
- Kazumi Evans
- Maryke Hendrikse
- Diana Kaarina
- Vincent Tong
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Rainbow Rocks about?
- Twilight Sparkle and her friends face a rival band in a colorful high-school rock contest where teamwork is the key to restoring harmony.
- What is My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Rainbow Rocks like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Rainbow Rocks as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Rainbow Rocks violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Rainbow Rocks.
- What did critics think of My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Rainbow Rocks?
- Critics broadly found the sequel a thoughtful, charming, and musically strong improvement over its predecessor, especially for established fans.
- Which films are like My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Rainbow Rocks?
- Films with a similar feel include My Little Pony: The Movie, My Little Pony: Equestria Girls, The Princess and the Frog, and Trolls.
- How long is My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Rainbow Rocks?
- My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Rainbow Rocks runs 73 minutes.
- Where can I watch My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Rainbow Rocks?
- In United States, My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Rainbow Rocks streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
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