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‘Moana 2’: Disney’s Pretty Non-Princess Is Pretty Princess-y

‘Moana 2’ is more of the same. It’s not quite as good as the first one, but your kids will most likely love it.
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‘Moana 2’: Disney’s Pretty Non-Princess Is Pretty Princess-y
Moana (voiced by Auli’i Cravalho, L) demonstrates her supernormal abilities to tame the ocean to her little sister Simea (voiced by Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda), in "Moana 2." Walt Disney Animation Studios
Mark Jackson
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PG | 1h 40m | Adventure, Comedy, Animation, Disney Musical | Nov. 27, 2024

The original “Moana” is beloved of Disney fans—second only to “Frozen,” and so I was hoping “Moana 2,” arriving eight years later, wouldn’t suffer from sequelitis.

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. In addition to film, he enjoys martial arts, motorcycles, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
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