(Disney) Moana 2 is soaring into cinemas this Christmas, and critics have given their verdict on the film ahead of time calling the sequel a satisfying if overly familiar return to the Disney franchise. The movie finds Moana (Auli'i Cravalho) going on ...

Without much in the song department or much useful story tension, “Moana 2” does its job just well enough to get by on looks. The open-air, open-water expanse of the rousing 2016 animated “Moana” was a big part of its success,

And who can blame them: catchy songs, colorful settings, and one heck of a plucky heroine (do not call her a princess), all of it adds up to an enduring Disney animated classic that's fun for the whole family.