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‘Moana 2’ Review: This Disney Sequel Almost Gets Lost at Sea
ScreenCrushStory by Matt Singer
scrn logline
Disney's 'Moana 2' fails to capture the magic of the original, with uneven songs, muddled storytelling, and an overstuffed plot that can't stay afloat.
beat sheet
- The sequel's songs are nowhere near as memorable as the catchy tunes from the first 'Moana,' with one of Maui's new numbers described as an 'eye-rolling' inspirational ditty.
- The film's mysterious sea witch, Matangi, has a confusing role that's left unexplained, hinting at a potential sequel but leaving viewers unsatisfied in this installment.
call sheet
Auliʻi Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Awhimai Fraser, Rose Matafeo, David Fane, Disney, 'Moana 2'