Moana (I)

Disney’s tale of female empowerment is told in rousing fashion, with humor and passion and grace.

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The new film uses plenty of familiar Disney tropes, but polishes them to a new high gloss.

2961d ago

The new film uses plenty of familiar Disney tropes, but polishes them to a new high gloss.

2961d ago

The new film uses plenty of familiar Disney tropes, but polishes them to a new high gloss.

2961d ago

The new film uses plenty of familiar Disney tropes, but polishes them to a new high gloss.

2961d ago

This musical tale of an empowered Polynesian princess marks a return to the heights of the Disney Renaissance, from the directors of 'The Little Mermaid' and 'Aladdin.'

2961d ago

Boosted by songs co-written by 'Hamilton' sensation Lin-Manuel Miranda, this colorful Polynesian animated excursion from Disney features voice work from Dwayne Johnson and young newcomer Auli'i Cravalho.

2961d ago

Boosted by songs co-written by 'Hamilton' sensation Lin-Manuel Miranda, this colorful Polynesian animated excursion from Disney features voice work from Dwayne Johnson and young newcomer Auli'i Cravalho.

2961d ago

Disney’s ‘Moana’ is an inspired, spellbinding tribute to the human spirit.

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Between The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Hercules, and The Princess and the Frog, directors Ron Clements and John Musker are responsible for helming some of Disney’s most iconic animated films.

2961d ago

Between The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Hercules, and The Princess and the Frog, directors Ron Clements and John Musker are responsible for helming some of Disney’s most iconic animated films.

2961d ago

Maybe it was the agitated, election-induced state of mind I was in when I saw it, but Disney's Moana feels like a movie about how easy it can be to give up, and how important it is not to.

2961d ago

Disney’s ‘Moana’ is an inspired, spellbinding tribute to the human spirit.

2961d ago

This musical tale of an empowered Polynesian princess marks a return to the heights of the Disney Renaissance, from the directors of 'The Little Mermaid' and 'Aladdin.'

2961d ago

Boosted by songs co-written by 'Hamilton' sensation Lin-Manuel Miranda, this colorful Polynesian animated excursion from Disney features voice work from Dwayne Johnson and young newcomer Auli'i Cravalho.

2961d ago

Disney’s ‘Moana’ is an inspired, spellbinding tribute to the human spirit.

2961d ago

Boosted by songs co-written by 'Hamilton' sensation Lin-Manuel Miranda, this colorful Polynesian animated excursion from Disney features voice work from Dwayne Johnson and young newcomer Auli'i Cravalho.

2961d ago

Maybe it was the agitated, election-induced state of mind I was in when I saw it, but Disney's Moana feels like a movie about how easy it can be to give up, and how important it is not to.

2961d ago

Disney’s ‘Moana’ is an inspired, spellbinding tribute to the human spirit.

2961d ago

Maybe it was the agitated, election-induced state of mind I was in when I saw it, but Disney's Moana feels like a movie about how easy it can be to give up, and how important it is not to.

2961d ago

Maybe it was the agitated, election-induced state of mind I was in when I saw it, but Disney's Moana feels like a movie about how easy it can be to give up, and how important it is not to.

2961d ago

This musical tale of an empowered Polynesian princess marks a return to the heights of the Disney Renaissance, from the directors of 'The Little Mermaid' and 'Aladdin.'

2961d ago

Between The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Hercules, and The Princess and the Frog, directors Ron Clements and John Musker are responsible for helming some of Disney’s most iconic animated films.

2961d ago

Between The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Hercules, and The Princess and the Frog, directors Ron Clements and John Musker are responsible for helming some of Disney’s most iconic animated films.

2961d ago

This musical tale of an empowered Polynesian princess marks a return to the heights of the Disney Renaissance, from the directors of 'The Little Mermaid' and 'Aladdin.'

2961d ago

The title heroine of Disney’s animated extravaganza Moana is like a refreshing sea breeze. There are no princes or other square-jawed hunks for her to pine after, and the teen wayfinder-in-training gets to sing the tunes of the uber-talented Lin-Manuel Miranda.

2961d ago

The title heroine of Disney’s animated extravaganza Moana is like a refreshing sea breeze. There are no princes or other square-jawed hunks for her to pine after, and the teen wayfinder-in-training gets to sing the tunes of the uber-talented Lin-Manuel Miranda.

2961d ago

The title heroine of Disney’s animated extravaganza Moana is like a refreshing sea breeze. There are no princes or other square-jawed hunks for her to pine after, and the teen wayfinder-in-training gets to sing the tunes of the uber-talented Lin-Manuel Miranda.

2961d ago

The title heroine of Disney’s animated extravaganza Moana is like a refreshing sea breeze. There are no princes or other square-jawed hunks for her to pine after, and the teen wayfinder-in-training gets to sing the tunes of the uber-talented Lin-Manuel Miranda.

2961d ago

Walt Disney’s animated movies haven’t always provided girls with the most liberated, self-aware, or independent role models.

2961d ago

“Moana” would have been enormously entertaining regardless of when it came out, but its arrival at this particular moment in history gives it an added sense of significance—as well as inspiration.

2961d ago

Don’t call it a princess movie: Disney’s latest may feature a girl with royal lineage, but she’s more into boats than ball gowns in this crowd-pleaser of a musical, scored by the ever-more-versatile Lin-Manuel Miranda.

2961d ago

Don’t call it a princess movie: Disney’s latest may feature a girl with royal lineage, but she’s more into boats than ball gowns in this crowd-pleaser of a musical, scored by the ever-more-versatile Lin-Manuel Miranda.

2961d ago

Story of Pacific Islander girl on a quest benefits from Dwayne Johnson's comic timing and a Lin-Manuel Miranda soundtrack.

2961d ago

Walt Disney’s animated movies haven’t always provided girls with the most liberated, self-aware, or independent role models.

2961d ago

“Moana” would have been enormously entertaining regardless of when it came out, but its arrival at this particular moment in history gives it an added sense of significance—as well as inspiration.

2961d ago

“Moana” would have been enormously entertaining regardless of when it came out, but its arrival at this particular moment in history gives it an added sense of significance—as well as inspiration.

2961d ago

Walt Disney’s animated movies haven’t always provided girls with the most liberated, self-aware, or independent role models.

2961d ago

Walt Disney’s animated movies haven’t always provided girls with the most liberated, self-aware, or independent role models.

2961d ago

Story of Pacific Islander girl on a quest benefits from Dwayne Johnson's comic timing and a Lin-Manuel Miranda soundtrack.

2961d ago

Don’t call it a princess movie: Disney’s latest may feature a girl with royal lineage, but she’s more into boats than ball gowns in this crowd-pleaser of a musical, scored by the ever-more-versatile Lin-Manuel Miranda.

2961d ago

Story of Pacific Islander girl on a quest benefits from Dwayne Johnson's comic timing and a Lin-Manuel Miranda soundtrack.

2961d ago

“Moana” would have been enormously entertaining regardless of when it came out, but its arrival at this particular moment in history gives it an added sense of significance—as well as inspiration.

2961d ago

Story of Pacific Islander girl on a quest benefits from Dwayne Johnson's comic timing and a Lin-Manuel Miranda soundtrack.

2961d ago

Don’t call it a princess movie: Disney’s latest may feature a girl with royal lineage, but she’s more into boats than ball gowns in this crowd-pleaser of a musical, scored by the ever-more-versatile Lin-Manuel Miranda.

2961d ago

Moana introduces yet another Disney Princess, but adds a bit of progress.

2961d ago

Moana introduces yet another Disney Princess, but adds a bit of progress.

2961d ago

Moana introduces yet another Disney Princess, but adds a bit of progress.

2961d ago

Moana introduces yet another Disney Princess, but adds a bit of progress.

2961d ago

Moana beats the drum of female empowerment for so many young girls who deserve it now more than ever.

2961d ago

Moana beats the drum of female empowerment for so many young girls who deserve it now more than ever.

2961d ago

A 16-year-old princess must defy tradition by venturing beyond her island home of Motunui to save her people.

2961d ago

Moana beats the drum of female empowerment for so many young girls who deserve it now more than ever.

2961d ago

On Motunui, a small island in Polynesia, young Moana (Auli'i Cravalho) is being raised to lead, but dreams of nautical adventure instead. Impending disaster causes her to finally head out past the reef, teaming up with a braggart demigod named Maui (Dwayne Johnson) on a mission involving a magical stone.

2961d ago

On Motunui, a small island in Polynesia, young Moana (Auli'i Cravalho) is being raised to lead, but dreams of nautical adventure instead. Impending disaster causes her to finally head out past the reef, teaming up with a braggart demigod named Maui (Dwayne Johnson) on a mission involving a magical stone.

2961d ago

A 16-year-old princess must defy tradition by venturing beyond her island home of Motunui to save her people.

2961d ago

A 16-year-old princess must defy tradition by venturing beyond her island home of Motunui to save her people.

2961d ago

On Motunui, a small island in Polynesia, young Moana (Auli'i Cravalho) is being raised to lead, but dreams of nautical adventure instead. Impending disaster causes her to finally head out past the reef, teaming up with a braggart demigod named Maui (Dwayne Johnson) on a mission involving a magical stone.

2961d ago

A 16-year-old princess must defy tradition by venturing beyond her island home of Motunui to save her people.

2961d ago

Moana beats the drum of female empowerment for so many young girls who deserve it now more than ever.

2961d ago

On Motunui, a small island in Polynesia, young Moana (Auli'i Cravalho) is being raised to lead, but dreams of nautical adventure instead. Impending disaster causes her to finally head out past the reef, teaming up with a braggart demigod named Maui (Dwayne Johnson) on a mission involving a magical stone.

2961d ago

This latest animated adventure is mostly business as usual, but the title character does bolster the studio’s roster of non-princess heroines.

2961d ago

While the main themes of Moana are identity and self-discovery — familiar territory, to be sure — the film manages to enliven such well-traveled latitudes with a breeze as fresh as the islands.

2961d ago

This latest animated adventure is mostly business as usual, but the title character does bolster the studio’s roster of non-princess heroines.

2961d ago

This latest animated adventure is mostly business as usual, but the title character does bolster the studio’s roster of non-princess heroines.

2961d ago

Featuring songs by "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, the new animated musical adventure "Moana" is Disney's first princess-with-an-asterisk offering since "Frozen." The "Moana" score's signature power ballad, "How Far I'll Go," may well take its rightful place alongside the earlier film's big hit, "Let It Go," in the female-empowerment earworm department.

2961d ago

It’s time for another Disney Princess movie, and you know how it goes.

2961d ago

Featuring songs by "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, the new animated musical adventure "Moana" is Disney's first princess-with-an-asterisk offering since "Frozen." The "Moana" score's signature power ballad, "How Far I'll Go," may well take its rightful place alongside the earlier film's big hit, "Let It Go," in the female-empowerment earworm department.

2961d ago

Compared to your average Disney princesses, Moana is neither selfishly rebellious nor simplistically innocent.

2961d ago

Compared to your average Disney princesses, Moana is neither selfishly rebellious nor simplistically innocent.

2961d ago

Compared to your average Disney princesses, Moana is neither selfishly rebellious nor simplistically innocent.

2961d ago

While the main themes of Moana are identity and self-discovery — familiar territory, to be sure — the film manages to enliven such well-traveled latitudes with a breeze as fresh as the islands.

2961d ago

While the main themes of Moana are identity and self-discovery — familiar territory, to be sure — the film manages to enliven such well-traveled latitudes with a breeze as fresh as the islands.

2961d ago

Compared to your average Disney princesses, Moana is neither selfishly rebellious nor simplistically innocent.

2961d ago

It’s time for another Disney Princess movie, and you know how it goes.

2961d ago

Featuring songs by "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, the new animated musical adventure "Moana" is Disney's first princess-with-an-asterisk offering since "Frozen." The "Moana" score's signature power ballad, "How Far I'll Go," may well take its rightful place alongside the earlier film's big hit, "Let It Go," in the female-empowerment earworm department.

2961d ago

It’s time for another Disney Princess movie, and you know how it goes.

2961d ago

It’s time for another Disney Princess movie, and you know how it goes.

2961d ago

This latest animated adventure is mostly business as usual, but the title character does bolster the studio’s roster of non-princess heroines.

2961d ago

Featuring songs by "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, the new animated musical adventure "Moana" is Disney's first princess-with-an-asterisk offering since "Frozen." The "Moana" score's signature power ballad, "How Far I'll Go," may well take its rightful place alongside the earlier film's big hit, "Let It Go," in the female-empowerment earworm department.

2961d ago

While the main themes of Moana are identity and self-discovery — familiar territory, to be sure — the film manages to enliven such well-traveled latitudes with a breeze as fresh as the islands.

2961d ago

It’s rough sailing out in the real world these days, but Moana’s moral message – never give up and you’ll discover anything is possible if you cooperate rather than compete – feels exactly right for both kids and their parents right about now.

2961d ago

There are some touching and amusing zigzags on the way to the film’s sweet and affirmative conclusion.

2961d ago

There are some touching and amusing zigzags on the way to the film’s sweet and affirmative conclusion.

2961d ago

It’s rough sailing out in the real world these days, but Moana’s moral message – never give up and you’ll discover anything is possible if you cooperate rather than compete – feels exactly right for both kids and their parents right about now.

2961d ago

It’s rough sailing out in the real world these days, but Moana’s moral message – never give up and you’ll discover anything is possible if you cooperate rather than compete – feels exactly right for both kids and their parents right about now.

2961d ago

There are some touching and amusing zigzags on the way to the film’s sweet and affirmative conclusion.

2961d ago

It’s rough sailing out in the real world these days, but Moana’s moral message – never give up and you’ll discover anything is possible if you cooperate rather than compete – feels exactly right for both kids and their parents right about now.

2961d ago

There are some touching and amusing zigzags on the way to the film’s sweet and affirmative conclusion.

2961d ago

Culturally accurate and with a pleasing ‘know who you are’ message, this South Pacific adventure tale nevertheless settles into empowerment cliches.

2961d ago

Culturally accurate and with a pleasing ‘know who you are’ message, this South Pacific adventure tale nevertheless settles into empowerment cliches.

2961d ago

Culturally accurate and with a pleasing ‘know who you are’ message, this South Pacific adventure tale nevertheless settles into empowerment cliches.

2961d ago

Culturally accurate and with a pleasing ‘know who you are’ message, this South Pacific adventure tale nevertheless settles into empowerment cliches.

2961d ago