Disney's 'Moana 2' fails to capture the magic of the original, delivering an uninspired sequel that's more dutiful than inspired.
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Critic Owen Gleiberman calls the film 'an okay movie' and 'a piece of pure product', lacking the transcendent quality of the first 'Moana'.
Despite being an 'above-average kiddie roller-coaster', the sequel is deemed dutiful and uninspired, falling short of the critical acclaim of its predecessor.