About this episode

The episode reviews Disney's live action remake of Moana, discussing its strengths and weaknesses.

Disney’s beloved adventure returns in live action! Join us for our full review and discussion of Disney’s Moana, as we break down what works, what doesn’t, and whether this remake justifies revisiting one of Disney Animation’s most celebrated films. We discuss Catherine Laga‘aia’s standout performance as Moana, Dwayne Johnson’s return as Maui, the breathtaking celebration of Polynesian culture, the iconic music, and why the film’s shot-for-shot approach left us wanting a little more.

Topics covered

• live action remake
• film review
• Polynesian culture
• Disney animation
• music
• character performances

Keywords

• Moana
• Disney
• live action
• film review
• Catherine Laga‘aia
• Dwayne Johnson
• Polynesian culture
• music

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Disney

Books & works: Disney’s Moana

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