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'Moana' Review: More Dutiful Than Inspired

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Story by Owen Gleiberman
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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.
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Owen Gleiberman, Disney, Moana, Moana 2
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