The movie also introduces the wonders of recasting: The principals of the TV series have been shunted aside in favor of the aforementioned starrier names. The central friendships, though, are the same ...

When the best thing about a film is the music being used in the trailer (Taylor Swift’s “Wildest Dreams”), maybe you need to go back to the drawing board. Dreamworks Animation’s “Spirit Untamed” has ...

Cats, it’s said, have nine lives. But how about animated horses? In the case of the golden-coated Kiger mustang, Spirit, the reincarnations have been many since the charger made his debut in 2002’s ...

Running time: 87 minutes. Rated PG (some adventure action). In theaters. More like “Spirit Uninteresting.” The latest installment in the “Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron” horse franchise — which has ...

'Spirit Untamed' retells the story of 'Spirit Riding Free' but this movie is deeper and more sophisticated than the Netflix series was. Lucky first saw Spirit in the wild during her train ride. Once ...

Tom Santilli is a professional film critic, TV personality, host and the Executive Producer of Movie Show Plus. It's just been a few weeks since the last horse feature hit theaters, the live-action ...

We've been spoiled by the high quality of most feature animation, so substandard work like "Spirit Untamed" really sticks out, especially on the big screen. A belated sequel to the 2002 "Spirit: ...

In this new chapter of the acclaimed 'Spirit' franchise, the fiery stallion forms a kindred bond with a rebellious preteen. By Lovia Gyarkye Arts & Culture Critic When DreamWorks’ Spirit: Stallion of ...

Director Elaine Bogan describes how Lucky's look reflected her journey in the Dreamworks Animation feature. By Carolyn Giardina Tech Editor “We knew we had to convey multiple things throughout her ...

The plot includes the death of a parent. In the first few minutes of the film, it is revealed that Lucky came from a happy family that was spun into tragedy. Lucky's mother was a horseback riding ...

(from left) Lucky Prescott (Isabela Merced) and Spirit in DreamWorks Animation’s Spirit Untamed, directed by Elaine Bogan. *This Friday, she lends her voice to Milagro Navarro-Prescott, a famous horse ...