Moana (2016)
First screened in January 2017
Directors: Ron Clements and John Musker. Voice Cast: Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rachel House, Temuera Morrison, Jemaine Clement, Nicole Scherzinger, Alan Tudyk, Louise Bush. Screenplay: Jared Bush (based on a screen story by Ron Clements, John Musker, Chris Williams, Don Hall, Pamela Ribon, Aaron Kandell, and Jordan Kandell.

Twitter Capsule: Tuneful and attuned—to histories and myths and what the world needs now. Mostly looks great. Fabulous heroine. Cool chicken.

VOR:   For a big hit, this still felt underappreciated. Why? Song score feels built to last. Welcome cultural representations. Nice stretch from Disney.



Photo © 2016 Walt Disney Pictures

Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: B+


Academy Award Nominations:
Best Animated Feature
Best Original Song: "How Far I'll Go"

Golden Globe Nominations:
Best Animated Feature
Best Original Song: "How Far I'll Go"

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