Moana 2

It's great fun for girls and boys, and the animation is really sweeping.

Much like the hermit crab who kicks things off by attempting to trade in his new shell for an ill-fitting larger one, there’s simply not enough to fill out Moana 2.

Onscreen, the details of this fabricated, composite mythology get a little murky. But squint your eyes against the specifics, and the odyssey tends to deliver a mood that fluctuates along a scale of benign to bright.

... One of the most ill-conceived sequels in Disney history.

The animation is impressive. This is an easy film to watch.

Despite all this Moana moaning, though, it's still a high-quality piece of work: a hurtling Disneyland rollercoaster ride that small children, especially, are bound to enjoy.

There is at no point any real reason to care about what's happening or what the stakes are.

Moana 2 feels like a film designed to keep the little ones entertained, but for those seeking the magic of its predecessor, it’s more of a faint echo than a bold adventure.

Good, not great. Where are the stand out songs?

The excuse that it is "for children" isn't good enough. Kids also have the right to decent entertainment... [Full review in Spanish]