The stakes never truly feel that high. The need to find other islanders doesn’t compare with the blight that threatened the island in “Moana.”


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-11-27 00:44:11">November 27, 2024 at 12:44 AM EST</time>

The stakes never truly feel that high. The need to find other islanders doesn’t compare with the blight that threatened the island in “Moana.”{ai:summary}<p>The urgency in the quest for other islanders lacks the intensity seen in "Moana," where the stakes were significantly higher due to the island's imminent danger. The narrative feels less impactful, diminishing the sense of peril faced by the characters. </p><p>#culture</p>

‘Moana 2’ review: Sequel can’t shake its small-screen DNA

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