not only does Moana feel like a worthy successor to Disney's most beloved animated classics, but it pushes the genre into 2016, introducing a smart, diverse, and convincing heroine who struggles against lava monsters and self-doubt
a vibrantly rendered adventure that combines state-of-the-art CG animation with traditional storytelling and colorful characters, all enlivened by a terrific voice cast
"Moana" works overtime to keep that damaging force out of the picture, and like its individualistic young heroine, the studio shows signs of growing up
by Steve Rose [The Guardian ]
