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Movie ID: 1195
RT slug: moana_2016
RT URL: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/moana_2016
Release year: 2016
Runtime: 107 mins
Wide release date: 2016-11-23
Limited release date: —
Festival premiere date: —
Streaming release date: 2017-02-21
Tomatometer final: 96%
Audience score final: 89%
Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Musical
Directors: John Musker, Ron Clements
Writers: Jared Bush
Producers: Osnat Shurer
MPAA rating: PG
Executive Producers: —
Created: 2026-08-20 20:59:34
Updated: 2026-08-20 20:59:34
An adventurous teenager sails out on a daring mission to save her people. During her journey, Moana meets the once-mighty demigod Maui, who guides her in her quest to become a master way-finder. Together they sail across the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous monsters and impossible odds. Along the way, Moana fulfills the ancient quest of her ancestors and discovers the one thing she always sought: her own identity.
With a title character as three-dimensional as its lush animation and a story that adds fresh depth to Disney's time-tested formula, Moana is truly a family-friendly adventure for the ages.
Canonical reviews: 289
Canonical fresh: 276
Canonical rotten: 13
Canonical calculated Tomatometer: 96%
Latest snapshot UTC: 2026-08-20 20:47:06
Snapshot Tomatometer: 96%
Snapshot review count: 289
Snapshot fresh count: 276
Snapshot rotten count: 13
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| 3 | Rachel House | Gramma Tala |
| 4 | Temuera Morrison | Chief Tui |
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| ID | Critic | Outlet | Fresh? | Score | RT Time Raw | Approx Published UTC | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 246967 | Sarah Vincent | Sarah G Vincent Views | Fresh | — | 2026-07-10T10:58:53.000Z | 2026-07-10 10:58:53 | Faithful devotees to the original will believe that a live action iteration is unnecessary, but newcomers may prefer to see human beings instead of animated characters bring the action to life. |
| 246968 | Don Shanahan | Every Movie Has a Lesson | Fresh | 4/5 | 2025-07-20T21:21:27.000Z | 2025-07-20 21:21:27 | Promoting powerhouse diversity and pushing away the trappings of romance, “Moana” is a progressive step carrying wonderful messages for young girls in a Millennial day-and-age that is too often obsessed with body image and glamour. |
| 246969 | Sebastian Zavala Kahn | Me gusta el cine | Fresh | 4/5 | 2024-11-28T15:03:18.000Z | 2024-11-28 15:03:18 | It manages to give us memorable musical numbers, charismatic characters and powerful images and builds a palpable and colourful world in which you want to stay. Full review in Spanish. |
| 246970 | Felix Vasquez Jr. | Cinema Crazed | Fresh | — | 2024-01-17T11:46:56.000Z | 2024-01-17 11:46:56 | A very good bit of escapism with the top notch Disney music and important social themes about respect for nature. |
| 246971 | Victoria Luxford | BBC.com | Fresh | 4/5 | 2023-05-04T17:08:36.000Z | 2023-05-04 17:08:36 | Great fun. A traditional Disney Princess film but with a little more depth to it, being abut personal discovery and bravery. |
| 246972 | Edward Porter | The Times (UK) | Fresh | — | 2023-05-01T21:24:10.000Z | 2023-05-01 21:24:10 | ... A great example of the studio putting a modern sheen on traditional formulas. |
| 246973 | Brian T. Carney | Washington Blade | Fresh | — | 2022-12-21T21:28:45.000Z | 2022-12-21 21:28:45 | Some great songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda... |
| 246974 | Brian Eggert | Deep Focus Review | Fresh | 3/4 | 2022-04-05T03:47:02.000Z | 2022-04-05 03:47:02 | Moana proves so visually stunning that all other qualities recede, and the audience beams afterward in awe of its sheer beauty. |
| 246975 | Rosa Parra | Latinx Lens | Fresh | 5/5 | 2022-04-04T02:09:37.000Z | 2022-04-04 02:09:37 | Memorable characters, an empowering message and a catchy soundtrack combine to make this incredible movie. Beautiful use of animation. |
| 246976 | Hosea Rupprecht | Pauline Media Studies | Fresh | — | 2021-08-26T00:02:44.000Z | 2021-08-26 00:02:44 | Finally, Disney gives us a princess that truly breaks the mold. |
| 246977 | Mey Rude | Autostraddle | Fresh | — | 2021-08-18T00:01:02.000Z | 2021-08-18 00:01:02 | It's a deeply moving and beautiful film that celebrates it's main character, her culture and her self-empowerment... but she could have been a lot more meaningful and authentic if she reflected and honored a specific Pacific Island culture. |
| 246978 | Matt Brunson | Film Frenzy | Fresh | 3/4 | 2021-08-17T21:32:11.000Z | 2021-08-17 21:32:11 | Better than Finding Dory but not quite reaching the level of Zootopia, the latest Disney animated effort of 2016 adheres pretty much to the formula we've come to expect in recent years from the storied studio. |
| 246979 | Richard Crouse | Richard Crouse | Fresh | 4/5 | 2021-02-03T18:02:09.000Z | 2021-02-03 18:02:09 | Best of all, you have a new style princess, one who looks to the future while paying homage to the past. |
| 246980 | Jordy Sirkin | Jordy Reviews It | Fresh | — | 2021-01-02T03:00:58.000Z | 2021-01-02 03:00:58 | With everything you expect of Disney, Moana has the magic to instantly solidify itself as a Disney classic. |
| 246981 | Mike Massie | Gone With The Twins | Fresh | 8/10 | 2020-12-05T01:04:33.000Z | 2020-12-05 01:04:33 | The look of the film is one of the first elements to astound. |
| 246982 | Allen Almachar | The MacGuffin | Fresh | B+ | 2020-07-11T01:30:30.000Z | 2020-07-11 01:30:30 | People can poke fun at the 'Disney Machine' all they want, but when they're on their game they're on their game. |
| 246983 | Brent McKnight | The Last Thing I See | Fresh | B+ | 2020-07-02T16:42:23.000Z | 2020-07-02 16:42:23 | Moana would be a positive addition to popular media, but in the current sociopolitical climate, it feels downright vital and indispensable. |
| 246984 | Yasser Medina | Cinefilia | Fresh | 7/10 | 2020-06-27T11:11:09.000Z | 2020-06-27 11:11:09 | Moana is a beautiful animated movie that reminds us that the magic of Disney movies have always stays on over the years. [Full review in Spanish] |
| 246985 | Avaryl Halley | Movie Bitches | Rotten | — | 2020-05-07T21:41:45.000Z | 2020-05-07 21:41:45 | The worst thing about it is that it's too long. |
| 246986 | Andrew Galdi | Movie Bitches | Rotten | — | 2020-05-07T21:41:44.000Z | 2020-05-07 21:41:44 | This movie needed a little bit more Blue Crush. |
| 246987 | Steven Prokopy | Third Coast Review | Fresh | — | 2020-04-28T23:14:01.000Z | 2020-04-28 23:14:01 | Its animation style is warm, inviting and features a lush color pattern that suits its Polynesian roots; it's characters are charming and full of personality; and the songs are soaring and catchy while being inspirational and funny. |
| 246988 | Christie Cronan | Raising Whasians | Fresh | — | 2020-02-04T22:12:08.000Z | 2020-02-04 22:12:08 | Moana brings hope to our young ladies. This Disney princess (who doesn't see herself as one), responds to a strong testament that you don't need a man to be strong woman. |
| 246989 | Chris McCoy | Memphis Flyer | Fresh | — | 2020-01-15T01:22:49.000Z | 2020-01-15 01:22:49 | Moana is one of the most gorgeous pictures Disney has ever produced. Nevermind the onslaught of stunning technical achievements... Moana is a brilliantly designed animation. |
| 246990 | Debbie Lynn Elias | Behind The Lens | Fresh | — | 2019-10-31T00:31:41.000Z | 2019-10-31 00:31:41 | Something new to the animation is the shimmer brought to the ocean, compounded with creating a sense of a solid yet fluid compound like liquid mercury with the added luminescence. A visual stunner. |
| 246991 | Kate Rodger | Newshub (NZ) | Fresh | 5/5 | 2019-09-05T21:42:15.000Z | 2019-09-05 21:42:15 | Oh how fabulously refreshing! |
| 246992 | Jorge Loser | Espinof | Fresh | — | 2019-08-20T01:13:41.000Z | 2019-08-20 01:13:41 | The absence of unnecessary romance, the limitation of the comic resource, the claim of the self-sufficient woman as an exemplary figure are necessary variations to the dogma. [Full Review in Spanish] |
| 246993 | Ryan Syrek | The Reader (Omaha, NE) | Fresh | B- | 2019-06-25T20:38:16.000Z | 2019-06-25 20:38:16 | Moana was scientifically designed to be of mass-appeal, which isn't to say its quest for inoffensiveness has gone smoothly. |
| 246994 | Dan Murrell | Screen Junkies | Fresh | — | 2019-04-20T00:01:41.000Z | 2019-04-20 00:01:41 | A great movie for the whole family |
| 246995 | Louise Burrell | One Room With A View | Fresh | 4/5 | 2019-03-14T18:52:07.000Z | 2019-03-14 18:52:07 | Moana is without a doubt one of the strongest Disney offerings of recent years. |
| 246996 | Deborah Cornelious | The Hindu | Fresh | 3/5 | 2019-02-19T21:23:14.000Z | 2019-02-19 21:23:14 | In Moana, a formula continues - of striving to be gender neutral - but it's one that successfully entertains and delights. |
| 246997 | Allen Adams | The Maine Edge | Fresh | 5/5 | 2019-02-14T18:21:31.000Z | 2019-02-14 18:21:31 | Moana is heartfelt and funny, with compelling characters, an adventurous narrative and some excellent songs. |
| 246998 | Rachel Wagner | Rotoscopers | Fresh | 9/10 | 2019-02-06T22:22:02.000Z | 2019-02-06 22:22:02 | Moana and Maui are as great as any of the classic Disney duos. |
| 246999 | Amanda Greever | The Daily Times (Tennessee) | Fresh | — | 2019-02-02T01:12:18.000Z | 2019-02-02 01:12:18 | Even more magical is the film's soundtrack, which features original lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda. |
| 247000 | Colby Bryant | Colbybryant.com | Fresh | 8.5/10 | 2018-12-08T19:56:12.000Z | 2018-12-08 19:56:12 | There are genuine laughs and emotions to be felt here, and even though the runtime is longer than many animated Disney films, it flies by. That must mean we were having fun... |
| 247001 | Micheal Compton | Bowling Green Daily News | Fresh | B | 2018-11-13T00:43:27.000Z | 2018-11-13 00:43:27 | Moana is full of charm, a gorgeous-looking film that is full of life with some engaging leads and a snappy soundtrack. |
| 247002 | Sharronda Williams | Pay or Wait | Fresh | — | 2018-11-12T23:57:03.000Z | 2018-11-12 23:57:03 | I really enjoyed Dwayne Johnson's performance in this film. Not only did he showcase some vocal skills for us in a few songs but his character was funny... |
| 247003 | Matt Oakes | Silver Screen Riot | Fresh | B | 2018-11-05T21:38:32.000Z | 2018-11-05 21:38:32 | A different breed of classical animated film. She's a Disney princess...with some updates and some much-needed tweaks. |
| 247004 | Bob Chipman | Geek | Fresh | — | 2018-11-04T07:41:25.000Z | 2018-11-04 07:41:25 | 3 I wasn't blown away by Moana, but I liked it a lot. |
| 247006 | Sean Mulvihill | FanboyNation.com | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2018-11-01T01:37:28.000Z | 2018-11-01 01:37:28 | When a formula has worked for so long and laid the foundation of a media empire that spans the globe, there's little reason to deviate too much and Moana proves that the formula still works wonders. |
| 247005 | Jennifer Heaton | Alternative Lens | Fresh | 8/10 | 2018-11-01T01:37:28.000Z | 2018-11-01 01:37:28 | Moana is a thoroughly enjoyable animated adventure that earns a strong place in the Disney pantheon, but it doesn't quite rise to the lofty ranks it clearly aspires to reach. |
| 247007 | Johnny Gayzmonic | Fanboys of the Universe | Fresh | 8/10 | 2018-10-30T23:51:24.000Z | 2018-10-30 23:51:24 | Moana is more like the ocean that plays a supporting role in the film itself; it's true nature can be found underneath the surface. |
| 247008 | Tomas Trussow | The Lonely Film Critic | Fresh | 4.5/5 | 2018-10-05T05:52:29.000Z | 2018-10-05 05:52:29 | What mattered most to me, however, was the lyrical nature of the story's beats, and how sensitively Moana's journey towards self-affirmation was sketched. |
| 247009 | Joelle Monique | Black Girl Nerds | Fresh | 4/5 | 2018-09-05T22:10:33.000Z | 2018-09-05 22:10:33 | The look, performances, and music make for a full film experience. |
| 247010 | Rendy Jones | Rendy Reviews | Fresh | 4/5 | 2018-08-30T17:43:40.000Z | 2018-08-30 17:43:40 | With toe-tapping tunes and brilliant styles of animation to help tell a story of a strong heroine and her epic journey of self-identity. |
| 247011 | Lisa Johnson Mandell | AtHomeInHollywood.com | Fresh | — | 2018-08-21T22:29:29.000Z | 2018-08-21 22:29:29 | Make a quick escape to the islands with those you love, and your warm and fuzzy holiday spirit will be ignited. |
| 247012 | Lapacazo Magrira Sandoval | New York Amsterdam News | Fresh | — | 2018-08-20T21:10:45.000Z | 2018-08-20 21:10:45 | Moana keeps the very best of the tradition that has made Disney the leader in animated fairy and folk tales, and yet, it has a terrific modern touch. |
| 247013 | Oggs Cruz | Rappler | Fresh | — | 2018-04-04T22:00:47.000Z | 2018-04-04 22:00:47 | In the end, Moana feels like a gorgeous and affecting apology for all of Disney's sins and omissions. |
| 247014 | Andre Meadows | Black Nerd Comedy | Fresh | — | 2018-02-22T21:31:44.000Z | 2018-02-22 21:31:44 | I'm just saying that Dwight Johnson's performance was solid. Solid as a rock....[Auli'i Cravalho] is perfect as Moana. |
| 247015 | Megan Basham | WORLD | Rotten | — | 2018-02-22T02:06:00.000Z | 2018-02-22 02:06:00 | It's good that Disney is branching out beyond the Western European princess model. But the story around those characters can't be just a generic amalgamation of native lore with a couple of catchy tunes. |
| 247016 | Christopher Llewellyn Reed | Film Festival Today | Fresh | 4/4 | 2018-01-31T14:55:21.000Z | 2018-01-31 14:55:21 | Disney has given us a wonderful Thanksgiving present, to be savored by all. I'll take seconds (and maybe thirds), please! |
| 247017 | Jeremy Jahns | JeremyJahns.com | Fresh | — | 2018-01-26T02:41:49.000Z | 2018-01-26 02:41:49 | I can't wait to see Moana again; I will say Moana is awesome-tacular! |
| 247018 | James Plath | Family Home Theater | Fresh | A | 2018-01-16T15:15:45.000Z | 2018-01-16 15:15:45 | I didn't think it possible, but in terms of looks, Moana finds a comfortable middle ground between traditional animation and 3D CGI animation . . . with a story that features Disney's strongest female hero to date. |
| 247019 | Robert Kojder | Flickering Myth | Fresh | 3/5 | 2017-12-05T03:46:24.000Z | 2017-12-05 03:46:24 | Essentially, Moana has something for everyone while successfully toying with the tried-and-true Disney princess formula |
| 247020 | Kristen Lopez | Spectrum Culture | Fresh | 3/5 | 2017-11-20T07:04:34.000Z | 2017-11-20 07:04:34 | One of the Mouse House's most sumptuous looking films from an animation standpoint. |
| 247021 | Danielle Solzman | Solzy at the Movies | Fresh | — | 2017-11-20T02:15:32.000Z | 2017-11-20 02:15:32 | Moana is the 56th animated film to be released by Walt Disney Animation Studios and it continues the studio's reign of animated hits as it enters Disney lore. |
| 247022 | Nihit Bhave | The Times of India | Fresh | 4/5 | 2017-11-06T22:16:38.000Z | 2017-11-06 22:16:38 | Moana literally means 'the ocean' and as the heroine conquers her namesake, she also conquers your heart. You won't regret setting sail and voyaging with her. |
| 247023 | Courtney Howard | Fresh Fiction | Fresh | 5/5 | 2017-11-04T21:15:55.000Z | 2017-11-04 21:15:55 | The animated musical-action-adventure will leave you feeling encouraged and empowered. It's joyous and flawless - fitting, as our heroine embodies the same qualities. |
| 247024 | Matthew Bond | The Mail on Sunday (UK) | Fresh | 3/5 | 2017-10-17T22:51:42.000Z | 2017-10-17 22:51:42 | After a sluggish start, things do improve but there are obvious structural echoes of Frozen and the incidental comedy is clumsy. Good but not great. |
| 247025 | Sarah Marrs | Lainey Gossip | Fresh | — | 2017-10-09T19:26:24.000Z | 2017-10-09 19:26:24 | Moana will be remembered more for its music than anything else, which is saying something because the movie itself is damn good. |
| 247026 | Lisa Jensen | Good Times Santa Cruz | Fresh | 3.5/4 | 2017-09-11T22:30:29.000Z | 2017-09-11 22:30:29 | Bursting with color, music, beautiful seagoing vistas, and the mythology and folkways of the Pacific Islands, Moana is guaranteed to cure your winter blahs. |
| 247027 | Diane Carson | KDHX (St. Louis) | Fresh | — | 2017-08-29T19:38:11.000Z | 2017-08-29 19:38:11 | Through beautifully rendered computer animation, Moana tells the upbeat, inspiring story of clever, brave heroine, Moana. |
| 247028 | Ana Sofia Knauf | The Stranger (Seattle, WA) | Fresh | — | 2017-08-25T18:28:31.000Z | 2017-08-25 18:28:31 | Clearly, Moana's message is more important now than ever before. |
| 247029 | Arianna Davis | Refinery29 | Fresh | — | 2017-06-27T19:00:32.000Z | 2017-06-27 19:00:32 | When the credits rolled, I had a smile on my face. Moana is simply enjoyable, up there among some of the best Disney movies thus far, in my opinion - and definitely one of the most progressive. |
| 247030 | Abby Olcese | Sojourners | Fresh | — | 2017-06-26T19:30:35.000Z | 2017-06-26 19:30:35 | The film's qualities go beyond mere positive, escapist fun. Moana's emphatically non-traditional, non-whitewashed take on Disney's princess films make it one of the most important movies of 2016. |
| 247031 | Susana Polo | Polygon | Fresh | — | 2017-06-01T19:53:17.000Z | 2017-06-01 19:53:17 | Moana flat-out wowed me, from its music, to its story and characters, to its sheer visual spectacle. |
| 247032 | Jef Rouner | Houston Press | Fresh | — | 2017-05-09T16:40:03.000Z | 2017-05-09 16:40:03 | Amazing film. Not as good as Lilo and Stitch, but then again nothing is. The Rock needs to do way more musical theater. |
| 247033 | Jason Best | Movie Talk | Fresh | 3/5 | 2017-04-09T11:24:19.000Z | 2017-04-09 11:24:19 | Disney's latest princess-y adventure gets off to a slow start, but the story picks up when Johnson's rascally demigod comes on board. |
| 247034 | Rain Jokinen | SFist | Fresh | — | 2017-03-23T23:32:39.000Z | 2017-03-23 23:32:39 | By giving us a heroine that acts the way heroes always have, perhaps Disney has finally given us a 'princess' movie that can cross that mythical gender divide. |
| 247035 | James Kendrick | Q Network Film Desk | Fresh | 3/4 | 2017-03-20T20:10:13.000Z | 2017-03-20 20:10:13 | There is a lot about Moana that is extremely familiar to those who know the Disney formula, but it is tweaked with enough consistency and humor to make the trip worthwhile. |
| 247036 | Britt Hayes | ScreenCrush | Fresh | 6/10 | 2017-03-16T16:21:15.000Z | 2017-03-16 16:21:15 | Where Frozen was a defiantly chilly breath of fresh air, Moana feels somewhat stagnant. Despite a few fantastic deviations (including the lack of a love interest to hinder our hero's development), Moana is still very much a paint-by-numbers narrative. |
| 247037 | Germain Lussier | io9.com | Fresh | — | 2017-03-09T17:10:58.000Z | 2017-03-09 17:10:58 | Normally when reviewing a movie, you come up with a healthy mix of positive and negative things to say about it. In the case of Disney's Moana, though, I'm really struggling to come up with the latter. It's just that wonderful. |
| 247038 | Diane Pershing | Malibu Times | Fresh | — | 2017-03-09T16:47:02.000Z | 2017-03-09 16:47:02 | My nearly five-year-old granddaughter found parts of it too scary, but it's a rousing tale of an ancient island people, their gods and monsters. |
| 247039 | Blake Howard | Graffiti With Punctuation | Fresh | 4/5 | 2017-03-04T12:38:49.000Z | 2017-03-04 12:38:49 | "Moana" brings us a non-traditional Disney Princess that's unique, long overdue and feels right at home. |
| 247040 | Anthony Ray Bench | Film Threat | Fresh | 7/10 | 2017-02-06T11:53:11.000Z | 2017-02-06 11:53:11 | Visually, Moana is a gorgeous film. |
| 247041 | David Keyes | Cinemaphile.org | Fresh | 3/4 | 2017-02-03T21:44:17.000Z | 2017-02-03 21:44:17 | The story is an echo of that ever-so-familiar journey in which young heroines become restless with the grind of their routines and wander beyond the borders of their world, usually against the wishes of strict parental figures. |
| 247042 | Diego Batlle | Otroscines.com | Fresh | 4/5 | 2017-01-27T13:43:10.000Z | 2017-01-27 13:43:10 | A film with a plot is as simple as effective that recovers the tradition of the studio with the contribution of new technologies. [Full review in Spanish] |
| 247043 | Richard James Havis | South China Morning Post | Fresh | 4/5 | 2017-01-25T09:16:13.000Z | 2017-01-25 09:16:13 | Disney's take on the oceanic myths of the Pacific Islands could go on to become an animated classic. |
| 247044 | Stephen Romei | The Australian | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2017-01-06T13:29:19.000Z | 2017-01-06 13:29:19 | I have a soft spot for the gigantic, arrogant, avaricious crab named Tamatoa. |
| 247045 | Pablo Villaça | Cinema em Cena | Fresh | 4/5 | 2017-01-05T21:32:43.000Z | 2017-01-05 21:32:43 | The Disney princesses are always a curious reflection of the changes on social paradigms. [Full review in Portuguese.] |
| 247046 | Kelly Vance | East Bay Express | Fresh | — | 2017-01-05T12:05:47.000Z | 2017-01-05 12:05:47 | It's strangely addictive. |
| 247047 | David N. Butterworth | La Movie Boeuf | Fresh | 3/4 | 2017-01-02T07:02:20.000Z | 2017-01-02 07:02:20 | Purposefully and persuasively continues the Disney tradition of tough, outspoken, and intrepid heroines without skipping a beat. |
| 247048 | Rashid Irani | Hindustan Times | Fresh | 4/5 | 2016-12-31T21:21:23.000Z | 2016-12-31 21:21:23 | Brimming with gorgeous visuals, enchanting tunes and a captivating narrative, Moana chronicles the life-changing story of the eponymous South Pacific Islander. |
| 247049 | Wesley Lovell | Cinema Sight | Fresh | 3/4 | 2016-12-31T09:07:27.000Z | 2016-12-31 09:07:27 | A song score that's far weaker than the great animated musicals of the 1990s, this Disney princess film has all the charm one would expect from the Mouse House, without the feeling of urgency. |
| 247050 | Marc Savlov | Austin Chronicle | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2016-12-30T21:46:22.000Z | 2016-12-30 21:46:22 | Who knew the Rock could belt out giddy showstoppers like an old Broadway ham? |
| 247051 | Teresa Jusino | The Mary Sue | Fresh | 4.5/5 | 2016-12-30T21:42:42.000Z | 2016-12-30 21:42:42 | I'd highly recommend taking the whole family to see Moana this weekend. It's exactly the kind of Disney movie we should be encouraging. |
| 247052 | Matt Neal | ABC Radio (Australia) | Fresh | 4/5 | 2016-12-29T15:32:39.000Z | 2016-12-29 15:32:39 | Moana ticks all the boxes required to make a great modern Disney princess movie and does so without ever feeling like it's a Disney princess movie. |
| 247053 | John Beifuss | Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) | Fresh | 3.5/4 | 2016-12-27T11:27:57.000Z | 2016-12-27 11:27:57 | Although the film lacks a swoony love story, its Freudian implications aren't particularly feminist, as Moana works to elevate the demigod's ego, diminished by the unreliablility of his damaged magical fishhook... |
| 247054 | Jim Schembri | 3AW | Fresh | 4/5 | 2016-12-25T21:10:50.000Z | 2016-12-25 21:10:50 | As for Moana, she makes for an inspiring centrepiece, the latest in a long line of Disney heroines that is simply unmatched by any other studio. |
| 247055 | Linda Cook | Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) | Fresh | 4/4 | 2016-12-25T20:44:52.000Z | 2016-12-25 20:44:52 | 'Moana' is an enjoyable island getaway. |
| 247056 | Mark Ellis | Schmoes Know | Fresh | 88/100 | 2016-12-22T18:08:39.000Z | 2016-12-22 18:08:39 | It's a visual marvel and has the reliably nice message one would hope for from the Mouse. |
| 247057 | Kristian Harloff | Schmoes Know | Fresh | 86/100 | 2016-12-22T18:07:35.000Z | 2016-12-22 18:07:35 | I highly recommend Moana to virtually any audience. |
| 247058 | David 'Mad Dog' Bradley | Adelaide Review | Fresh | — | 2016-12-22T18:06:14.000Z | 2016-12-22 18:06:14 | This will naturally prove a summery fave for the small-fry, even if the songs don't quite hit the heights and the final act feels a little flat. |
| 247059 | Russell Baillie | New Zealand Herald | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2016-12-22T16:43:32.000Z | 2016-12-22 16:43:32 | Apart from those occasional dull patches, it is enjoyable. |
| 247060 | Sarah Ward | ArtsHub | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2016-12-22T14:47:11.000Z | 2016-12-22 14:47:11 | Make[s] a familiar narrative feel like much more, and an entertaining feature ooze with thoughtful delight. |
| 247061 | David Nusair | Reel Film Reviews | Rotten | 2/4 | 2016-12-22T07:02:19.000Z | 2016-12-22 07:02:19 | ...one of Disney's least entertaining efforts in years... |
| 247062 | Wenlei Ma | News.com.au | Fresh | 4/5 | 2016-12-22T00:12:34.000Z | 2016-12-22 00:12:34 | Perhaps the most encouraging part of Moana's feminism is its subtlety. It presents female agency as nothing out of the ordinary - it doesn't comment on it, there is no patriarchy she's fighting back against and there's no love story. |
| 247063 | Ben Nicholson | CineVue | Fresh | 4/5 | 2016-12-20T04:40:08.000Z | 2016-12-20 04:40:08 | Moana is a toe-tapping, heart-stealing adventure packed with laughs and featuring a kick-ass princess with nary a love interest on the horizon. |
| 247064 | Camilla Long | Sunday Times (UK) | Fresh | 4/5 | 2016-12-17T15:09:44.000Z | 2016-12-17 15:09:44 | A gentle, sun-soaked mythological Disney romp around the volcanic islands of Polynesia. |
| 247065 | Vicky Roach | Daily Telegraph (Australia) | Fresh | 4/5 | 2016-12-14T14:57:17.000Z | 2016-12-14 14:57:17 | Moana (Auli'i Cravalho) could be the most fully developed royal Disney heroine yet. |
| 247066 | Marija Djurovic | Cairo360 | Fresh | 4/5 | 2016-12-14T14:55:35.000Z | 2016-12-14 14:55:35 | Fun and a visually stunning. |
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