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Movie ID: 744
RT slug: spirit_untamed
RT URL: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/spirit_untamed
Release year: 2021
Runtime: 88 mins
Wide release date: 2021-06-04
Limited release date: —
Festival premiere date: —
Streaming release date: —
Tomatometer final: 48%
Audience score final: —
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Kids & Family
Directors: Elaine Bogan, Ennio Torresan
Writers: Aury Wallington, Kristin Hahn
Producers: Karen Foster
MPAA rating: PG
Executive Producers: —
Created: 2026-06-14 17:45:55
Updated: 2026-06-14 17:45:55
A headstrong girl moves to a frontier town and forms a bond with a wild mustang, setting out with new friends to protect the horse's herd.
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Canonical reviews: 115
Canonical fresh: 55
Canonical rotten: 60
Canonical calculated Tomatometer: 48%
Latest snapshot UTC: 2026-06-14 17:17:42
Snapshot Tomatometer: 48%
Snapshot review count: 115
Snapshot fresh count: 55
Snapshot rotten count: 60
Source note: Imported from manual review paste batch #1289 (full_snapshot)
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| 1 | Isabela Merced | Lucky Prescott |
| 2 | Jake Gyllenhaal | Jim Prescott |
| 3 | Julianne Moore | Cora Prescott |
| 4 | Marsai Martin | Prudence Granger |
| 5 | Mckenna Grace | Abigail Stone |
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| ID | Critic | Outlet | Fresh? | Score | RT Time Raw | Approx Published UTC | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169282 | Jayne Nelson | Radio Times | Rotten | 2/5 | 2023-12-07T19:24:17Z | 2023-12-07 19:24:17 | This is a basic tale that is basically told, without the sophistication of anything in the Disney/Pixar stable. |
| 169283 | Zach Pope | Zach Pope Reviews | Rotten | — | 2023-07-26T21:43:57Z | 2023-07-26 21:43:57 | A film made strictly for children with a fine message But an animated film that will out the parents to sleep |
| 169284 | Daniel Howat | Next Best Picture | Rotten | 4/10 | 2022-05-20T04:57:01Z | 2022-05-20 04:57:01 | "Spirit Untamed" is a forgettable entry in the Dreamworks Animation canon – notable only for its connection to the original film. While I can't vouch for the quality of the Netflix series, this film doesn't feel like it has a place on the big screen. |
| 169285 | Mat Brunet | AniMat's Review (YouTube) | Rotten | 5/10 | 2022-02-16T01:04:11Z | 2022-02-16 01:04:11 | Spirit Untamed is just a watered-down How to Train Your Dragon that replaced anything that can be memorable and original with horses. |
| 169286 | George Fenwick | The Post NZ | Fresh | — | 2021-12-29T19:00:29Z | 2021-12-29 19:00:29 | If nothing else, it's an entertaining ride for the whole family, and could be used as a way to guide the young ones back to the original. |
| 169287 | Shawn Edwards | Fox 4 Kansas City | Fresh | 3/5 | 2021-09-03T00:21:01Z | 2021-09-03 00:21:01 | An easy and fun watch for kids. |
| 169288 | Gregory Wakeman | The National (UAE) | Rotten | — | 2021-08-05T23:20:11Z | 2021-08-05 23:20:11 | Ultimately though, despite Bogan's best efforts, Spirit Untamed can't help but come across as lightweight. |
| 169289 | Wendy Ide | Observer (UK) | Fresh | 3/5 | 2021-08-01T14:20:04Z | 2021-08-01 14:20:04 | This is family entertainment that's quite niche in its appeal - pony-mad kids will love it, but it may test the patience of parents. |
| 169290 | Edward Porter | Sunday Times (UK) | Fresh | 3/5 | 2021-08-01T14:10:03Z | 2021-08-01 14:10:03 | For children who like horses, this DreamWorks animation is a welcoming home on the range. |
| 169291 | Paul Whitington | Irish Independent | Fresh | 3/5 | 2021-07-30T23:10:22Z | 2021-07-30 23:10:22 | While Spirit Untamed does nothing new, it's old fashioned in a nice way. |
| 169292 | Dulcie Pearce | The Sun (UK) | Fresh | 4/5 | 2021-07-30T19:40:20Z | 2021-07-30 19:40:20 | A fun ride for all the family. |
| 169293 | Ben Travis | Empire Magazine | Rotten | 2/5 | 2021-07-30T19:30:21Z | 2021-07-30 19:30:21 | It'll pass the time easily enough for young viewers, but everyone else will wish they were spirited away on a more sophisticated adventure. |
| 169294 | Suzanne Keane | RTÉ (Ireland) | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2021-07-29T23:10:14Z | 2021-07-29 23:10:14 | It's a healthy dose of family fun that will entertain for a few hours this summer and at endless slumber parties over the winter. |
| 169295 | Cath Clarke | Guardian | Fresh | 3/5 | 2021-07-28T12:20:08Z | 2021-07-28 12:20:08 | The girl-power message works fine, but the original movie's lesson about wildness being the true nature of animals is gone. |
| 169296 | Emma Simmonds | The List | Fresh | 3/5 | 2021-07-26T12:10:07Z | 2021-07-26 12:10:07 | Spirit Untamed is not terribly original but the bravery of these girls is inspiring and, for those looking to entertain youngsters, it's sweet and stirring summer fun. |
| 169297 | Eugenia Rivas Calderón | Cine Premiere | Rotten | 2.5/5 | 2021-07-21T21:40:15Z | 2021-07-21 21:40:15 | [Not] emotional or memorable like its 2002 predecessor. [Full review in Spanish] |
| 169298 | Sarah Ward | Concrete Playground | Fresh | — | 2021-07-09T08:10:06Z | 2021-07-09 08:10:06 | There's an obvious but still welcome and powerful message in Lucky's story. |
| 169299 | Linda Cook | OurQuadCities / WHBF-TV (Illinois) | Fresh | 4/4 | 2021-07-08T20:30:34Z | 2021-07-08 20:30:34 | For superb family fun, ride out to 'Spirit Untamed.' |
| 169300 | Hosea Rupprecht | Pauline Media Studies | Fresh | — | 2021-06-29T22:00:08Z | 2021-06-29 22:00:08 | Spirit Untamed gives audiences a visually stunning, family friendly movie that will delight young people, but especially girls, with the relevant themes of friendship, respect for nature, the importance of learning... and love of family. |
| 169301 | Mike Scott | Times-Picayune | Fresh | 2.5/4 | 2021-06-29T16:50:17Z | 2021-06-29 16:50:17 | It's also got a healthy dose of wholesome, kid-led adventure. |
| 169302 | Leslie Combemale | AWFJ.org | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2021-06-27T18:20:08Z | 2021-06-27 18:20:08 | Spirit Untamed will find a ready audience in the many fans of the Spirit franchise, and may make a few new fans with this horsey friendship-based tale. |
| 169303 | Sean P. Means | The Movie Cricket | Rotten | 2/4 | 2021-06-23T23:30:13Z | 2021-06-23 23:30:13 | Even before the pandemic, this one had "direct to video" written all over it. |
| 169304 | Javier Cortijo | Cinemanía (Spain) | Rotten | 2.5/5 | 2021-06-22T20:10:23Z | 2021-06-22 20:10:23 | A simple story. [Full review in Spanish] |
| 169305 | Mark Meszoros | The News-Herald (Willoughby, OH) | Fresh | 2.5/4 | 2021-06-14T13:20:09Z | 2021-06-14 13:20:09 | For much of its runtime, Spirit Untamed trots around pleasantly enough but often isn't all that exciting. |
| 169306 | Dan Buffa | KSDK News (St. Louis) | Rotten | C- | 2021-06-12T21:00:07Z | 2021-06-12 21:00:07 | It's nothing special, and by that I mean the voice work, story, production value, and overall aesthetic could have been borrowed from forty other kids-only films. |
| 169307 | Peter Canavese | Celluloid Dreams | Fresh | 3/4 | 2021-06-11T17:20:13Z | 2021-06-11 17:20:13 | Wins you over pretty quickly. It's a likable movie. The backgrounds are gorgeous, the storyboarding dynamic and the animation is energetic. |
| 169308 | Jim Schembri | jimschembri.com | Fresh | 3/5 | 2021-06-11T04:50:05Z | 2021-06-11 04:50:05 | There's not much point denying that the film does have the stamped out, colour-by-numbers feel of corporate movie making. Still, the breezy pacing, cheeky humour and positive messaging instill a lot of warmth into the proceedings. |
| 169309 | Sandra Hall | Sydney Morning Herald | Fresh | 3/5 | 2021-06-09T19:50:11Z | 2021-06-09 19:50:11 | A smaller studio collaborated with Dreamworks this time and the animation is all CGI. But once the girls take off on their quest, the momentum takes over and you forget about the niceties. |
| 169310 | Jackie K. Cooper | jackiekcooper.com | Rotten | 5/10 | 2021-06-08T15:40:04Z | 2021-06-08 15:40:04 | The animation is flat and the songs are uninspired. No aspect is beyond average. |
| 169311 | Matt Rodriguez | Shakefire | Rotten | C- | 2021-06-08T15:10:05Z | 2021-06-08 15:10:05 | The film is a fine distraction for its younger audience, but beyond that it's just another basic animated film. |
| 169313 | Amy Nicholson | FilmWeek (LAist) | Fresh | — | 2021-06-08T00:50:06Z | 2021-06-08 00:50:06 | I can picture the 10-year-old girls at a slumber party for whom this movie would be the biggest hit, and I hope their parents rent it for them. |
| 169312 | Wade Major | FilmWeek (LAist) | Rotten | — | 2021-06-08T00:50:06Z | 2021-06-08 00:50:06 | A very peculiar and belated sequel to a film that I didn't think was that inspired in the first place... A very misbegotten movie. |
| 169314 | Charles Solomon | FilmWeek (LAist) | Rotten | — | 2021-06-08T00:40:05Z | 2021-06-08 00:40:05 | It plays like a really cheesy, direct-to-video sequel... It's a pretty dismal film. |
| 169315 | Sara Michelle Fetters | MovieFreak.com | Rotten | 2/4 | 2021-06-07T06:40:05Z | 2021-06-07 06:40:05 | Spirit Untamed wasn't a horse I found a lot of enjoyment in riding. |
| 169316 | Luke Parker | VoiceBoxOffice | Rotten | 1.5/5 | 2021-06-07T06:00:05Z | 2021-06-07 06:00:05 | This is the kind of movie I hope my kid never finds on DVD, and the DVD that may have to go "missing" after one too many viewings. |
| 169317 | Stephen Silver | Splice Today | Fresh | 4/5 | 2021-06-07T03:00:05Z | 2021-06-07 03:00:05 | It may be arriving in theaters with minimal buzz and promotion, but it's unexpectedly delightful |
| 169318 | Michael Ward | Should I See It | Rotten | 2/5 | 2021-06-07T01:00:05Z | 2021-06-07 01:00:05 | ...visually amateurish in the final presentation and inexplicably retells much of what the show has already covered in several seasons of existing television. |
| 169319 | Hagan Osborne | FILMINK (Australia) | Rotten | 11/20 | 2021-06-06T23:30:05Z | 2021-06-06 23:30:05 | ...doll-like animation and well-trodden themes of girl-power "you-can-do-it-isms" that rival Barbie in terms of corporate pep. |
| 169320 | Al Alexander | The Patriot Ledger | Fresh | B | 2021-06-05T23:20:04Z | 2021-06-05 23:20:04 | A smooth ride for moviegoers hungering for an animated tale unburdened by strained pop-cultural references and scatological humor. |
| 169321 | Adam Graham | Detroit News | Rotten | C- | 2021-06-05T11:00:05Z | 2021-06-05 11:00:05 | "Spirit Untamed" lacks spirit, and even worse, it lacks soul. |
| 169322 | Patrick McDonald | WBGR-FM (93.7 FM - Monroe, WI) | Fresh | 4.5/5 | 2021-06-05T05:00:09Z | 2021-06-05 05:00:09 | Adventurous & emotional, with the conflict between father & daughter, setting up how our hero Lucky will tame her new home & her new horse. An appealing-to-all family film. |
| 169323 | Todd Jorgenson | Cinemalogue | Rotten | — | 2021-06-05T04:30:12Z | 2021-06-05 04:30:12 | Too often, the film emphasizes broad slapstick over character development and emotional depth. |
| 169324 | Carla Hay | Culture Mix | Rotten | — | 2021-06-05T02:40:14Z | 2021-06-05 02:40:14 | Spirit Untamed does a watered-down and unimaginative Disney Princess version of Spirit Riding Free ... Coming from a major animation studio like DreamWorks, Spirit Untamed should've had outstanding visuals, but the movie looks incredibly generic. |
| 169325 | Russ Simmons | KKFI-FM (Kansas City) | Rotten | 2/5 | 2021-06-05T01:40:17Z | 2021-06-05 01:40:17 | While harmless, "Spirit Untamed" is for undemanding youngsters only. |
| 169326 | Richard Roeper | Chicago Sun-Times | Fresh | 3/4 | 2021-06-05T01:30:16Z | 2021-06-05 01:30:16 | Spirit Untamed is pure and unbridled family fun, pardon the pun. The animation is crisp and light, the voice performances are crackling good and the story of Spirit and the girl who became his best friend is filled with heart. |
| 169327 | Robert Denerstein | Denerstein Unleashed | Fresh | — | 2021-06-05T01:00:17Z | 2021-06-05 01:00:17 | In the absence of any other kid-fare, Spirit might suffice, but it's mostly a negligible hunk of family oriented entertainment. |
| 169329 | Micheal Compton | Bowling Green Daily News | Fresh | B | 2021-06-05T00:50:16Z | 2021-06-05 00:50:16 | The film has this infectious fun throughout with a touch of heart that doesn't try to get too overly sentimental. |
| 169328 | Richard Whittaker | Austin Chronicle | Rotten | 2/5 | 2021-06-05T00:50:16Z | 2021-06-05 00:50:16 | Spirit Untamed never seems to know which trail it's taking. |
| 169330 | Kevin Carr | Fat Guys at the Movies | Fresh | 2/4 | 2021-06-05T00:10:17Z | 2021-06-05 00:10:17 | It has some fun. It has some excitement. And it has the girl power stuff to it. |
| 169331 | Rick Bentley | KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA) | Fresh | 3/4 | 2021-06-04T22:00:13Z | 2021-06-04 22:00:13 | The film -- under the direction of Elaine Bogan -- is both simplistic in design and beautiful in its grandeur. There are some very small moments between friends that then give away to the beauty of wide-open spaces. |
| 169332 | James Croot | The Post NZ | Fresh | 3/5 | 2021-06-04T21:40:13Z | 2021-06-04 21:40:13 | While offering fairly cookie-cutter and predictable action, debutant directors Elaine Bogan and Ennio Torresan's family friendly tale is lifted by characters that aren't just one-dimensional. |
| 169333 | Peter Sobczynski | eFilmCritic.com | Rotten | 2/5 | 2021-06-04T21:10:15Z | 2021-06-04 21:10:15 | In the end, Spirit Untamed is little more than a cinematic babysitter that has little more on its mind than to keep kids occupied for 90 minutes or so. |
| 169334 | Chris Knight | National Post | Rotten | 2/5 | 2021-06-04T20:50:12Z | 2021-06-04 20:50:12 | Bottom line: Spirit Untamed is not very good. But it is very busy -- there's a lot of friendship, life lessons and dangerous behaviour crammed into its 87 minutes. If that's enough for you, saddle up. |
| 169335 | Kristian M. Lin | Fort Worth Weekly | Rotten | — | 2021-06-04T20:40:12Z | 2021-06-04 20:40:12 | Spirit Untamed feels like something that was thrown together when the original property suddenly became hot again. |
| 169337 | Courtney Lanning | Arkansas Democrat-Gazette | Fresh | — | 2021-06-04T20:30:13Z | 2021-06-04 20:30:13 | I like that Spirit Untamed has its own identity and isn't just an effortless copy of the original. It's very silly at times, but I love how the movie leans into it. |
| 169336 | Steven Prokopy | Third Coast Review | Rotten | 1.5/4 | 2021-06-04T20:30:13Z | 2021-06-04 20:30:13 | I was in a state of low-level agony while watching this one. |
| 169338 | Jeff Mitchell | Phoenix Film Festival | Rotten | 2/4 | 2021-06-04T20:20:09Z | 2021-06-04 20:20:09 | 'Spirit Untamed' is cute, but it's also a paint-by-numbers ride. |
| 169339 | John Urbancich | JMuvies | Rotten | 2/5 | 2021-06-04T19:10:10Z | 2021-06-04 19:10:10 | Little girls just want to have seriously crazy fun by riding - and saving -- wild horses from inept wranglers. Such silliness simply pales in comparison to 2002's more admirable and, in fact, Oscar-nominated 'Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron.' |
| 169340 | James Verniere | Boston Herald | Rotten | C+ | 2021-06-04T18:30:12Z | 2021-06-04 18:30:12 | Why does this film have such an idiotic plot? A real nag. |
| 169341 | Alex Bentley | CultureMap | Rotten | — | 2021-06-04T18:30:10Z | 2021-06-04 18:30:10 | Spirit Untamed has a good message about being fearless and believing in yourself, but it comes in a package that is uninspiring. Kids may have a good time, but anyone else is better off waiting for the next Pixar movie to come out. |
| 169342 | Louisa Moore | Screen Zealots | Fresh | — | 2021-06-04T18:10:11Z | 2021-06-04 18:10:11 | It may not be one of DreamWorks Animation's finest achievements, but Spirit Untamed is a film that's unapologetically made for kids (to get even more specific, for little ones who love horses). |
| 169343 | Nell Minow | Movie Mom | Fresh | B | 2021-06-04T16:50:10Z | 2021-06-04 16:50:10 | An exciting, heartwarming story and co-writer/co-director Elaine Bogan has a perceptive understanding of the vital importance of the P-A-L (the girls' initials) friendship. |
| 169344 | Fico Cangiano | CineXpress | Rotten | 1.5/5 | 2021-06-04T15:30:08Z | 2021-06-04 15:30:08 | Well below de line of recent animated features. A generic adventure family film with weak visuals and story. [Full review in Spanish] |
| 169345 | Jim Judy | Screen It! | Fresh | 5/10 | 2021-06-04T15:00:06Z | 2021-06-04 15:00:06 | I just wish the flick had more spirit and wildness to it. |
| 169346 | Kevin Brackett | ReviewSTL.com | Rotten | C- | 2021-06-04T14:50:07Z | 2021-06-04 14:50:07 | Poor animation, a generic story, and wasted voice talent make for a forgettable experience. |
| 169347 | Chris Hewitt | Minneapolis Star Tribune | Rotten | 1.5/4 | 2021-06-04T11:00:08Z | 2021-06-04 11:00:08 | The characters have the rudimentary appearance of people in a carpeting commercial, as if animators planned to take a couple more passes to add shading and depth but forgot to do so. |
| 169348 | Johnny Oleksinski | New York Post | Rotten | 2/4 | 2021-06-04T10:30:08Z | 2021-06-04 10:30:08 | More like "Spirit Uninteresting." |
| 169349 | James Berardinelli | ReelViews | Rotten | 2/4 | 2021-06-04T10:30:06Z | 2021-06-04 10:30:06 | Anyone old enough to know better... will see the movie as a bland retread of the Netflix series - a made-on-the-cheap cash grab with minimal artistic merit. |
| 169350 | Jorge Rivera Rubio | QiiBO | Fresh | 3/5 | 2021-06-04T03:40:07Z | 2021-06-04 03:40:07 | A sweet, fun adventure, if too simple for adults, but a perfect option for those wanting to go back to the cinema with the family. [Full Review in Spanish] |
| 169351 | Charles Koplinski | Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam | Fresh | 3.0/4.0 | 2021-06-04T02:30:10Z | 2021-06-04 02:30:10 | I don't belong to the demographic that "Spirit Untamed" is pitched at - I've never spent much time with horses nor have I ever been mistaken for a pre-teen girl - but I'll be darned if I didn't have fun with this latest entry, in the film franchise. |
| 169352 | John Wirt | Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) | Fresh | 2.5/4 | 2021-06-04T01:40:10Z | 2021-06-04 01:40:10 | A modestly engaging animated girl-power adventure best suited for younger children. |
| 169353 | Christopher Llewellyn Reed | Film Festival Today | Fresh | 2.5/4 | 2021-06-04T01:10:13Z | 2021-06-04 01:10:13 | The greatest charm of the movie is its emphasis on the three girls and their strength and resilience in the face of real threats. |
| 169354 | Kathia Woods | Cup of Soul | Fresh | 6/10 | 2021-06-04T00:40:13Z | 2021-06-04 00:40:13 | Fun Adventure |
| 169355 | Mike McGranaghan | Aisle Seat | Fresh | 3/4 | 2021-06-04T00:10:15Z | 2021-06-04 00:10:15 | A pleasant little film that has real charm. |
| 169356 | Pete Hammond | Deadline Hollywood Daily | Fresh | — | 2021-06-03T22:40:10Z | 2021-06-03 22:40:10 | All of this is harmless entertainment that its target audience will eat up because it falls squarely into a winning movie tradition and has a plucky young heroine with whom they can identify. |
| 169357 | Paul McGuire Grimes | Paul's Trip to the Movies | Fresh | 3/5 | 2021-06-03T21:40:11Z | 2021-06-03 21:40:11 | Spirit Untamed won't be stamped as a new animated classic, but its story and Lucky's spunk make it a worthy recommendation for young ones out there. |
| 169358 | Mark Dujsik | Mark Reviews Movies | Rotten | 2.5/4 | 2021-06-03T20:10:10Z | 2021-06-03 20:10:10 | Spirit Untamed almost gives us a chance to recapture a youthful sense of adventure. |
| 169359 | Diane Carson | KDHX (St. Louis) | Rotten | — | 2021-06-03T18:30:12Z | 2021-06-03 18:30:12 | This is only for the very young who may uncritically enjoy the energy of the characters and Lucky's unfettered rebelliousness. |
| 169360 | Austin Burke | Austin Burke/Flick Fan Nation | Rotten | 5/10 | 2021-06-03T18:10:13Z | 2021-06-03 18:10:13 | Spirit Untamed is not without its genuinely sweet moments, and it may work for kids to a point, but there is nothing about this story that allows it to feel memorable. |
| 169361 | Randy Myers | San Jose Mercury News | Rotten | 2.5/4 | 2021-06-03T15:50:14Z | 2021-06-03 15:50:14 | "Spirit Untamed" takes full advantage of Merced's range and has some finely drawn characters, but the story is rather threadbare. |
| 169362 | Danielle Solzman | Solzy at the Movies | Rotten | — | 2021-06-03T15:20:09Z | 2021-06-03 15:20:09 | The thing about Spirit Untamed is that I'm not sure whether it's a direct sequel to the film or just a film adaptation of 78 episodes of Spirit Riding Free. |
| 169363 | Leo Brady | AMovieGuy.com | Rotten | 2/4 | 2021-06-03T14:50:10Z | 2021-06-03 14:50:10 | Spirit Untamed is ultimately an unfulfilling, pop animated adventure, which will keep the kids attention, while the parents think about where to go for lunch after the matinee. |
| 169364 | Rob Thomas | Capital Times (Madison, WI) | Rotten | 2/4 | 2021-06-03T14:40:10Z | 2021-06-03 14:40:10 | From "A Quiet Place Part II" to "F9," movie theaters this summer will be full of films that were delayed a year or more due to the pandemic. And then there's "Spirit Untamed," which looks like it's been on the shelf for about 15 years. |
| 169365 | Christy Lemire | RogerEbert.com | Rotten | 1.5/4 | 2021-06-03T14:20:08Z | 2021-06-03 14:20:08 | A harmless animated adventure that will provide a bland diversion to young viewers. |
| 169366 | Pat Mullen | That Shelf | Fresh | — | 2021-06-03T14:10:06Z | 2021-06-03 14:10:06 | Spirit Untamed is a sure-fire adventure for young audiences. Adults, meanwhile, will appreciate how the adventure harnesses the power of positive representation. |
| 169367 | Richard Crouse | Richard Crouse | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2021-06-03T13:10:06Z | 2021-06-03 13:10:06 | Spirit Untamed is a simply told story of empowerment that doesn't gallop over any new ground but, hackneyed though the message may be, it's still an important one for younger viewers. |
| 169368 | Beatrice Loayza | New York Times | Fresh | — | 2021-06-03T12:10:07Z | 2021-06-03 12:10:07 | The kiddies, I'm sure, will be satisfied. |
| 169369 | Michael O'Sullivan | Washington Post | Rotten | 1.5/4 | 2021-06-03T11:00:05Z | 2021-06-03 11:00:05 | The scenery of wind-and water-eroded mesas and stone archways is lovely, but the voice performances are largely inert and unremarkable. |
| 169370 | Katie Walsh | Los Angeles Times | Fresh | 2.5/4 | 2021-06-03T02:40:08Z | 2021-06-03 02:40:08 | Feels more suited for repeat living room watches, rather than a big-screen movie theater event. However, "Spirit Untamed" is a sweet film with a moving message about embracing family, heritage and most importantly, yourself, just the way you are. |
| 169371 | Tom Santilli | Movie Show Plus | Rotten | C | 2021-06-03T01:40:09Z | 2021-06-03 01:40:09 | ...it's surprisingly tame for a movie about a wild animal, and inexplicably clunky-looking for an animated film seeing release in 2021. |
| 169372 | Allison Rose | FlickDirect | Rotten | 2.5/5 | 2021-06-03T01:10:10Z | 2021-06-03 01:10:10 | The animation is sharp and clean, but I would expect nothing less from DreamWorks and the technological advances that make computer generated animation possible. |
| 169373 | Sandie Angulo Chen | Common Sense Media | Fresh | 3/5 | 2021-06-02T23:50:09Z | 2021-06-02 23:50:09 | The movie is fun for younger audiences, and it will remind viewers about the importance of forming close friendships and strengthening parent-child trust. |
| 169374 | Amy Amatangelo | Paste Magazine | Rotten | 6.0/10 | 2021-06-02T19:10:11Z | 2021-06-02 19:10:11 | While the message of Spirit Untamed is a good one...it's hard not to see the movie as an easy money grab. |
| 169375 | Scott Mendelson | Forbes | Fresh | 6/10 | 2021-06-02T18:50:10Z | 2021-06-02 18:50:10 | While obviously slight in scale and scope, it's a colorful and nuanced character play that will remind you of what DreamWorks wanted to make before 'Shrek' changed the formula. |
| 169376 | Nate Adams | The Only Critic | Rotten | D+ | 2021-06-02T18:10:09Z | 2021-06-02 18:10:09 | Obviously, I'm not in the target demographic, but I suspect children will pick up on the lack thereof of an emotional payoff in this boring sequel. |
| 169377 | Frank Swietek | One Guy's Opinion | Rotten | C | 2021-06-02T18:00:09Z | 2021-06-02 18:00:09 | Pretty standard animated family fare, not sinking to the level of much such CGI stuff but not transcending its roots in a Netflix spin-off series very far either. |
| 169378 | Brian Orndorf | Blu-ray.com | Fresh | B- | 2021-06-02T16:30:05Z | 2021-06-02 16:30:05 | A proper continuation of "Stallion of the Cimarron" would be most welcome, but "Spirit Untamed" isn't that ambitious, aiming to provide a more grounded adventure for kids simply happy to see some pre-teen bonding and watch heroic horses in action. |
| 169379 | Aparita Bhandari | Globe and Mail | Rotten | — | 2021-06-02T15:10:05Z | 2021-06-02 15:10:05 | Perfectly serviceable for younger audiences, particularly those with an affinity for horses, it never quite soars beyond a run-of-the-mill story. |
| 169380 | Christopher Lloyd | The Film Yap | Fresh | 3/5 | 2021-06-02T14:50:05Z | 2021-06-02 14:50:05 | A colorful but not especially creative iteration on the old reliable of "girls and horses" animated adventures. |
| 169381 | Robert Kojder | Flickering Myth | Rotten | 2/5 | 2021-06-02T08:10:04Z | 2021-06-02 08:10:04 | Spirit Untamed tells a harmless and straightforward story, but there's next to nothing noteworthy about it to recommend for children beyond the distraction aspect |
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