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IndieWire’s Eric Kohn noted that the film is a step in the right direction for a studio oft-plagued with criticisms of cultural insensitivity and whitewashing, writing in his review, “Visually dazzling and loaded with charm, the movie is also blatant in its quest for cultural sensitivity: It has memorable songs by ‘Hamilton’ phenom Lin-Manuel Miranda and a first-rate mystical soundtrack by Samoan composer Opetaia Tavia Foa’i, in addition to a witty screenplay co-written by Kiwi funny man Taika Waititi, all which yields a lively opus that feels at once old school and modern.”įrom 'Moana' to Queer Teen Rom-Com 'Crush,' Auli'i Cravalho Just Wants to 'Play Smart Women' While it’s set in the much more tropical Polynesia, “Moana” seems poised to follow in the footsteps of 2013’s “Frozen” in the hopes of snatching up award season buzz for best animated feature. Just when you thought you were safe from an animated female protagonist venturing into an unknown wilderness singing about her destiny, here comes Disney Animation Studios’ latest feature, “ Moana.” The film follows the titular princess and navigator (newcomer Auli’i Cralvaho) who, alongside the demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson), embarks on a journey to discover the mystical evil that threatens to destroy the ocean.

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