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‘Moana 2’ Review: What Can We Say, Except ‘No Thank You?’

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Story by William Bibbiani
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The long-awaited 'Moana 2' is a disappointing return to the bad old days of sucky Disney sequels, a nostalgia trip no one asked for.
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  • Critics are unanimous: 'Moana 2' is a bland, uninspired cash grab that fails to capture the magic of the original, with one reviewer calling it 'a throwback to a long-lost historical era when sequels usually sucked'.
  • Despite Disney's reputation as a 'nostalgia factory', this sequel is a puzzling move that leaves audiences wondering 'why we'd want to throw back to that' era of subpar follow-ups.
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