Moana review – Disney’s live-action remake is a waste of everyone’s time and talent

Disney's live-action remake of Moana is criticised as a pointless and unexciting venture. While Catherine Laga’aia and Dwayne Johnson share a fine rapport, the film is described as a waste of talent with the visual allure of an advert. Directed by Thomas Kail and written by Jared Bush, the production revives Lin-Manuel Miranda’s songs. However, critics label the enterprise as cynical, noting that Johnson's performance feels like it is on autopilot throughout the movie.