Movie Reviews: Disney's Moana Needs No Prince, Just The Land And
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Critic Andrew Lapin says Disney's new animated film Moana builds a lush visual world for its young Polynesian heroine and makes its most honest effort yet at appreciating the culture where it's set.
Critic Andrew Lapin says Disney's new animated film Moana builds a lush visual world for its young Polynesian heroine and makes its most honest effort yet at appreciating the culture where it's set.
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Disney Princesses, ranked by how well they'd survive the real world - Polygon
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Disney Formula + Hawaii = Moana – Things I Think About Stuff
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Moana (2025) - News - IMDb
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Three and a half stars: 'Moana' brings out genuine emotions, Cache Magazine
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