Movies Like My Past is Not Today

If you liked My Past is Not Today (2015), a animation and music movie directed by Ishi Rudell and Jayson Thiessen, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams (2021)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and music
Barbie meets another Barbie Roberts, forming a close friendship, nicknaming each other Malibu and Brooklyn when they both attend the Handlers, Performing Art School in NYC, over the summer, competing for a spot at the…
2
Barbie and the Diamond Castle (2008)
★ 7.5/10Also animation
Liana and Alexa are best friends who share everything, including their love of singing. Upon meeting a girl inside a mirror, the duo embark on a journey that will put their friendship to the ultimate test.
3
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Friendship Games (2015)
★ 7.5/10Also animation and music
Canterlot High meets its rival school, Crystal Prep Academy, in a competition that’s a long-standing tradition – The Friendship Games. Sunset Shimmer is tasked with keeping magic out of the games to avoid the…
4
Leo (2023)
★ 7.3/10Also animation
Jaded 74-year-old reptile Leo has been stuck in the same Florida classroom for decades with his terrarium-mate turtle. When he learns he only has one year left to live, he plans to escape to experience life on the…
5
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Legend of Everfree (2016)
★ 7.5/10Also animation and music
When Canterlot Highschool goes on a trip to Camp Everfree, they’re surprised to find a magical force is causing strange things to happen around camp. With the help of the Mane 6 and especially Sunset Shimmer, Twilight…
6
Barbie Presents: Thumbelina (2009)
★ 6.7/10Also animation
Meet a tiny girl named Thumbelina who lives in harmony with nature in the magical world of the Twillerbees that's hidden among the wildflowers. At the whim of a spoiled young girl named Makena, Thumbelina and her two…
7
Barbie and the Three Musketeers (2009)
★ 7.3/10Also animation
Corinne is a young country girl who heads to Paris to pursue her big dream – to become a female musketeer! Never could she imagine she would meet three other girls who secretly share the same dream! Using their special…
8
Trolls World Tour (2020)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and music
Queen Poppy and Branch make a surprising discovery — there are other Troll worlds beyond their own, and their distinct differences create big clashes between these various tribes. When a mysterious threat puts all of…
9
Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob (2021)
★ 7.5/10Also animation
An evil sorceress transports the gang back to the age of chivalrous knights, spell-casting wizards, and fire-breathing dragons.
10
Arlo the Alligator Boy (2021)
★ 6.8/10Also animation and music
Upon learning that he is from New York City, a wide-eyed boy, who is half human and half alligator, decides to leave his sheltered life in the swamp and search for his long lost father. A musical adventure.
11
All Too Well: The Short Film (2021)
★ 8/10Also music
Short film featuring the extended version of the song “All Too Well” by Taylor Swift. A troubled couple's romance blossoms before it eventually falls apart.
12
Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin (2024)
★ 7.7/10Also animation
Franklin is new to town and hoping to make friends, but his usual tactics don't work on the Peanuts gang. When the Soap Box Derby arrives, he's sure it's a chance to impress new pals and teams up with the only other…
13
Lemonade (2016)
★ 8.4/10Also music
The second "visual album" (a collection of short films) by Beyoncé, this time around she takes a piercing look at racial issues and feminist concepts through a sexualized, satirical, and solemn tone.
14
Forgotten Island (2026)
★ 8/10Also animation
While celebrating their last night together, high school graduates and best friends Jo and Raissa stumble upon a mysterious portal that transports them to the fantastical island of Nakali. When they discover that the…
15
Stuck in the Suburbs (2004)
★ 6/10Also music
Brittany Aarons is one of the many girls who has a crush on popular singer and boy-toy Jordan Cahill. However, she is bored of living a suburban existence and seeks a little something more.
16
WHAM! (2023)
★ 7.3/10Also music
Through archival interviews and footage, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley relive the arc of their Wham! career, from 70s best buds to 80s pop icons.
17
Vivo (2021)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and music
A music-loving kinkajou named Vivo embarks on the journey of a lifetime to fulfill his destiny and deliver a love song for an old friend.
18
Maya the Bee Movie (2014)
★ 6.2/10Also animation
A bubbly little bumblebee rebels against the rules of the hive to make all kinds of friends—from violin-playing grasshoppers to a hornet named Sting.
19
Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar (2012)
★ 7.2/10Also animation
Tori is a blonde princess who is bored of living her royal life, and has dreams of becoming a popstar. Keira, on the other hand, is a brunette popstar who dreams of being a princess. When the two meet, they magically…
20
Sing: Thriller (2024)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and music
Buster Moon dreams up a star-studded spectacle set to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" in this animated short featuring characters from the hit "Sing" films.