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Moana

2016

John Musker, Ron Clements ...

Animation, Voice: Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rachel House ...

6.8

26,004

Animation. Adventure. Musical. Fantasy Moana Waialiki is a sea voyaging enthusiast and the only daughter of a chief in a long line of navigators. When her island's fishermen can't catch any fish and the crops fail, she learns that the demigod Maui caused the blight by stealing the heart of the goddess, Te Whiti. The only way to heal the island is to persuade Maui to return Te Whiti's heart, so Moana sets off on an epic journey across the Pacific. The film is based on stories from Polynesian mythology. [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Peter Debruge Variety	"More than 'Tangled,' more than 'Frozen,' 'Moana' keeps with the tradition that made Disney the leader in animated fairy and folk tales (...) the film gives the directors a chance to update what they do best"	POS
United Kingdom	Nick De Semlyen Empire	"Pixar, watch your back (...) A crowd-pleasing oceanic musical with big tunes and beguiling characters (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of five)"	POS
United Kingdom	Steve Rose The Guardian	"Culturally accurate and with a pleasing ‘know who you are’ message, this South Pacific adventure tale nevertheless settles into empowerment cliches (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of five)"	NEU
United States	Michael Rechtshaffen The Hollywood Reporter	"A delight (...) Appealing equally to the eyes, ears, heart and funny bone, Moana represents contemporary Disney at its finest"	POS
United States	Devan Coggan Entertainment Weekly	"Not only does Moana feel like a worthy successor to Disney’s most beloved animated classics, but it pushes the genre into 2016, introducing a smart, diverse, and convincing heroine"	POS
United States	Eric Kohn IndieWire	"It's not perfect, but this colorful Disne y production feels like a step in the right direction for the studio (...) Visually dazzling and loaded with charm"	POS
United States	Brian Truitt USA Today	"The latest from The Little Mermaid directors (...) gets a lot of things right, including a memorable soundtrack, a commitment to Polynesian culture and an MVP voice performance from Dwayne Johnson (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of four)"	POS
United Kingdom	Tim Grierson Screendaily	"The perfectly pleasurable Moana boasts vivid animation, a handful of catchy songs and a sweetly sunny disposition — all suitable compensation for a story which is not particularly inspired or original"	POS
United States	Peter Travers Rolling Stone	"A feminist triumph (...) Story of Pacific Islander girl on a quest benefits from Dwayne Johnson's comic timing and a Lin-Manuel Miranda soundtrack (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of four)"	POS
United States	A. O. Scott The New York Times	"You succumb to an enjoyable experience that splits the difference between mythology and merchandising."	POS
United States	Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times	"A surefire box-office smash, bursting with gorgeous visuals, filled with inspirational messages, chock full of gentle and quite clever humor (...) It deserves an Academy Award nomination (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of four)"	POS
United States	Peter Hartlaub SFGATE	"A slow start keeps Moana from reaching 'Frozen' or 'Beauty and the Beast' levels of excellence. But the comic self-awareness, engaging songs and a fulfilling finish are enough to merit a strong recommendation"	POS

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