Look, this is a 2006 direct-to-video Barbie movie, so let's set expectations accordingly. It's sweet, it's safe, it's got twelve princesses doing sisterhood things and saving their dad's kingdom through the power of dance and cooperation. The values are solid—family, teamwork, self-expression—and there's absolutely nothing here that will worry you as a parent.

But here's the reality: this is nearly 20 years old, the animation looks like a mid-2000s computer game cutscene, and the pacing is glacial by 2025 standards. If you have a 4-6 year old in peak princess obsession mode who will watch literally anything with a tiara, sure, this will work. They won't care that it looks dated.

For anyone older or kids who've been raised on Encanto and Moana? This will feel like watching paint dry. The IMDb 7.0 and 75% RT audience score tell you it's serviceable nostalgia bait for millennials who watched it as kids, not that it holds up as quality children's entertainment today. It's fine, it's harmless, but there are simply better options unless your kid is specifically asking for it.