Why watch?

Moana discovers she has to sail across the ocean to save her people, and Dwayne Johnson's Maui, this demigod who's funny and weirdly sad at the same time, becomes her guide. The whole thing is visually stunning — every island feels different, the ocean animation is gorgeous, and the Lin-Manuel Miranda songs actually stick with you. The plot is simple, but the scenes where they face mythological creatures in the water have this energy that keeps you locked in until the end.

Who is it for?

Perfect for a Saturday or Sunday afternoon with kids — funny, fast, no stress. If they liked The Lego Movie or the first Super Mario Bros. Movie, it's the same vibe. Safe for young kids, no violence or language.

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If you liked Vaiana because the main character chooses her own adventure instead of waiting for rescue, check out Moana: Return to Home — the protagonist has to solve her problem on her own terms in a completely different setting. The Owl House is a series where a teenage girl lands in a magical dimension and has to learn to control her power on her own, much like Vaiana discovering her heritage. Encanto hits the same note about finding your place in your family, but swaps the ocean for a Colombian village and a magical mystery.

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Moana

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Prompted by a summons from the ocean, Moana departs her home island of Motunui for the first time and travels past its barrier reef. Accompanied by the demigod Maui, she undertakes a voyage aimed at recovering the well-being of her community.

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Moana is a bold ocean-spanning adventure set in ancient Polynesia, where a chief's determined daughter sets sail to find the legendary demigod Maui and undo a curse threatening her entire island. Dwayne Johnson plays Maui as this arrogant, shape-shifting god who'd rather do literally anything than help, which creates constant friction and comedy between him and Moana as they cross the open sea. Director Thomas Kail crafted something that swings between laugh-out-loud moments and genuinely beautiful sequences of Polynesian culture and the vast ocean itself. If you loved the adventure-and-heart combo of Encanto or the mythological humor in Thor: Ragnarok, this hits similar notes.

Why watch?

Moana discovers she has to sail across the ocean to save her people, and Dwayne Johnson's Maui, this demigod who's funny and weirdly sad at the same time, becomes her guide. The wh…

Who is it for?

Perfect for a Saturday or Sunday afternoon with kids — funny, fast, no stress. If they liked The Lego Movie or the first Super Mario Bros. Movie, it's the same vibe. Safe for young…

Similar titles

If you liked Vaiana because the main character chooses her own adventure instead of waiting for rescue, check out Moana: Return to Home — the protagonist has to solve her problem o…

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