Moana’s live-action remake sails on autopilot, lacking the magic

TL;DR
A competent but essentially pointless live-action Moana that’s more CGI than cinema, with Dwayne Johnson delivering an on-auto-pilot performance; the film feels like monetised content rather than a fresh, engaging take, and a stage musical might have given the numbers more life.
- Moana review – Dwayne Johnson’s demigod on autopilot in dull live-action remake The Guardian
- What went wrong with the live-action Moana BBC
- Movie Review: The live-action ‘Moana’ is a lifeless carbon copy of an animated classic Hartford Courant
- Dwayne Johnson’s 3 Daughters Make Rare Red Carpet Appearance at ‘Moana’ Premiere People.com
- Disney’s Live-Action ‘Moana’: First Reactions From Premiere The Hollywood Reporter
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