Film Review – A Brony Tale

Out of all the subcultures around, the Brony phenomenon is perhaps one of the most difficult to understand. Bronies are people who identify themselves as hardcore fans of “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic,” a television cartoon program that successfully revived a toy line from the 1980s. These men (women tend to prefer “Pegasister”) have devoted a good chunk of their lives to fandom, celebrating the entertainment value and messages of the show, which offers escapism and guidance in a way few outlets in the real world provide. “A Brony Tale,” directed by Brent Hodge, is a documentary that sets out to explore how the subculture came to be and what it means to its participants, building up to a visit to BronyCon 2012 in New York City. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com