Why Disney's live-action ‘Moana' feels weirdly soulless

Dwayne Johnson is back as demigod Maui, Catherine Laga'aia charms as Moana and Lin-Manuel Miranda's songs soar, but the ...

Disney’s Moana remake is all about identity, but never finds its own

Disney’s original 2016 animated movie Moana is a powerful fable about identity. The theme runs through every character arc, ...

‘Moana’ Review: Disney’s Ultra-Faithful Remake Is Deathly Afraid to Explore Unfamiliar Waters

Faithful to a fault, Thomas Kail's retelling of the 2016 animated hit is a competent but superfluous addition to the Disney ...

Moana Review: This Flat, Lifeless, Artificial Rehash Is Unwelcome

The 'live-action' remake of Moana barely counts as live-action. It's also bland, artificial, and forgettable. Here's our ...

Movie Review: The live-action ‘Moana’ is a lifeless carbon copy of an animated classic

Say what you will about them, but the Disney live-action remakes have at least given us a choice. Which would you rather see?
The Hollywood Reporter

‘Moana’ Review: Captivating Newcomer Catherine Laga’aia and a Game Dwayne Johnson Invigorate One of Disney’s Better Live-Action Remakes

Thomas Kail directs this reimagining of the hit 2016 animated feature about a plucky Polynesian teenager’s coming of age, with songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda. By David Rooney Chief Film Critic Directed ...
The Royal Gazette

Disney magic from the Bermuda Philharmonic

Permit me an indulgence by allowing me to revisit how monolithic Disney has been with animation and intertwining it with ...

14 Facts About Disney Movies That May Shock Fans

For more than a century, Disney has been creating stories that have entertained generations of families around the world.