Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer

The Hollywood Reporter by Frank Scheck

The chief saving grace of Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer is its auspicious voice cast including Josh Hutcherson, Samantha Bee, John Cleese and Martin Short, among others.

Los Angeles Times by Gary Goldstein

This fantasy, about a miniature horse aching to join Santa’s team of reindeer, works hard but underwhelms.

Movie Nation by Roger Moore

Lump “Littlest Reindeer” in with “The Star” and every other released and forgotten animated half-hearted holiday hit that never was.

TheWrap by William Bibbiani

If Jennifer Westcott’s animated kids’ movie Elliot the Littlest Reindeer was a Christmas gift, it’d be the toothbrush at the bottom of your stocking. It’s well-intentioned, and you might get some use out of it, but let’s just pray it’s not the highlight of your holiday season.