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Moana
2026 · Film · 115 min
Directed by Thomas Kail
Teenage Moana answers the Ocean's call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with infamous demigod Maui on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people.
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There are “high art” blockbusters and then there are crowd pleasers.
Super Mario Galaxy is not what I would call slop. Is it a good movie for typical movie-going adults? No, but it satisfies its target audience (kids) and has a 87% audience score on rotten tomatoes.
The difference between that movie and the Moana remake is that the Moana remake doesn’t have an audience that it satisfies.
The biggest movie releases like The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day drive huge turnout, including domestic US moviegoers.
When we compare with flops like the Moana remake it really demonstrates that people who love going to the movies are discerning and demand authentic films, which often includes practical effects.
When a movie mostly consists of actors standing around motionless in front of a 360 degree screen stage or a green screen with cheap, rusher AI, people notice and they don’t recommend the movie to their friends.
Unrelated, I wonder if there’s still potential for movie rental shops in more dense urban areas. I think the concept could be more reimagined and focused on a third space, events, maybe involve a coffee shop or similar routine-worthy purchase.
I think the main barrier is that many people don’t have players anymore.