Moana (2026) review – More a follower than wayfinder
Faithful to a fault. That idiom could have been coined specifically for Disney's live-action Moana. The remake isn't bad; just bland and unnecessary.
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Tag: Dwayne Johnson
The Smashing Machine review – A takedown of sporting movie tropes
October 3, 2025
by Noelle Adams
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Dwayne Johnson steps up on the acting front with The Smashing Machine, a sports drama and biopic centred on early days MMA fighter Mark Kerr....
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Moana 2 review – A smooth-sailing sequel
November 29, 2024
by Tracy Benson
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What would the holiday season be without a grand Disney animated adventure? Taking the spot in 2024 is worthy sequel Moana 2, a slightly matured...
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Red One review – A Level 2 Nice Lister
November 8, 2024
by Tracy Benson
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Stepping up to try and fill the "good live-action Christmas movie" gap of recent years is new action comedy Red One, with Dwayne Johnson and...
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Holiday greetings, and News Round-up: 12 – 23 December Edition
December 23, 2022
by Noelle Adams
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In our last article for the year, before a well-needed break, here's two weeks' worth of standout news from the worlds of TV, film, comics...
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Big Screen Releases – 21 October 2022
October 20, 2022
by Noelle Adams
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Make space for Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as DC Comics antihero Black Adam. That seems to be the sentiment at South African cinemas this week.
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Baywatch review – More like Borewatch
June 1, 2017
by Noelle Adams
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Cue the slow-motion beach running and boob bounce. Baywatch has been revived for the big screen. Pity it's back with a bellyflop.
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We review MOANA – Disney rides the wave to success
November 29, 2016
by Tracy Benson
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Between the sublime visuals, the moving story, the fully realised characters and the catchy songs, there’s a lot to love about Moana.
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