Catherine Laga'aia

Disney's live-action Moana gets damning first reactions calling it one of the "ugliest movies" of the…

First reactions to Disney's live-action Moana remake are largely negative, with critics calling it a "creatively bankrupt cash grab" and one of the "ugliest movies of the year." While some praised the performances of Dwayne Johnson and Catherine Laga'aia, many felt the film offered nothing new compared to the original animated version and suffered from flat visuals and excessive green-screen use.