Disney's live-action remake machine sails into its most personal test yet: a shot-for-shot retelling of a film most audiences saw for the first time only ten years ago, and again, animated, less than two years ago in Moana 2. Dwayne Johnson returns as Maui, newcomer Catherine Laga'aia takes over the title role from Auli'i Cravalho, and the reviews are... rough. Overview Moana (Catherine Laga'aia) answers the ocean's call and voyages beyond the reef of her home island of Motunui for the first time, teaming up with the once-mighty demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson) to restore prosperity to her people. The story hits virtually every beat of the 2016 animated original, now performed by a live cast on location in Hawaii and Atlanta. ShowScorer Favs Catherine Laga'aia's Star-Making Turn The one thing nearly every review agrees on: Laga'aia is a find. The Australian newcomer, making her feature debut, carries the film's emotional weight and handles Lin-Manuel Miranda's songs like a seasoned pro, drawing comparisons to Cravalho's original performance while still making the role her own. “a winning turn in the title role” — The Hollywood Reporter Visually Stunning, Culturally Rooted Shot on location in Hawaii, the ocean sequences and island landscapes give the film a genuine sense of place the animated version couldn't offer, and multiple reviewers praised its deeper emphasis on Polynesian identity and ancestry. “a genuine commitment to honoring Polynesian culture” — Moviefone The Musical Numbers Still Land "How Far I'll Go" and "You're Welcome" both translate well to live performance, and Johnson visibly commits to the physical comedy of his signature number even when critics found his overall performance lacking elsewhere. “the best of these movies I've seen” — Variety ShowScorer Flops A Nearly Shot-for-Shot Remake The single biggest complaint across nearly every review: this isn't a reinterpretation, it's a recreation. Critics repeatedly point out that the film hits the same story beats, jokes, and even shot compositions as the 2016 original, offering little reason for its own existence beyond box office math. “barely a new movie” — Cosmic Book News Dwayne Johnson Feels Checked Out While Laga'aia is winning praise, several reviewers felt Johnson's energy as Maui has faded since the 2016 film, describing his performance as coasting rather than committed, a notable reversal from the character that once anchored the franchise. “he is checked out as Maui” — Rendy Reviews A Historically Rough Rotten Tomatoes Debut Moana opened in the low-to-mid 30s percent range on Rotten Tomatoes, making it the worst-reviewed live-action Disney remake in the studio's history, below even last year's widely panned Snow White. Reviewers cite flat, CGI-heavy visuals in the ocean sequences and the film's redundant timing, arriving barely 18 months after Moana 2, as the core issues. The Verdict: Moana This live-action Moana is carried almost entirely by Catherine Laga'aia, whose star-making performance and the film's genuine visual and cultural craftsmanship make it watchable, even enjoyable in stretches. But critics are largely right that it doesn't need to exist: released this close to both the original and Moana 2, it plays less like a reimagining and more like a cover version of a song you already know by heart. Rating: 2.5/5 Is Laga'aia's performance enough to make this Moana worth a theater trip, or has Disney's remake well finally run dry? Let us know in the comments and drop your own rating below! Sources Rotten Tomatoes — "Moana First Reviews: Unnecessary and Faithful to a Fault, but It Has Its Charms" The Hollywood Reporter — Moana review by David Rooney Variety — Moana review by Owen Gleiberman Moviefone — "Movie Review: 'Moana' (2026)" CGMagazine — Moana (2026) Review Forbes — Paul Tassi, "Moana's Record Rotten Tomatoes Score Should Give Disney Pause" SlashFilm — "Moana's Rotten Tomatoes Score Ranks Among The Worst Live-Action Disney Remakes" Cosmic Book News — "Moana Reviews: Rotten Tomatoes Score Is Franchise's Lowest Ever" Rendy Reviews — "'Moana' Review: Just Drown Me" South China Morning Post — Moana movie review

Millie Bobby Brown's detective saga trades London fog for Maltese sunshine in Enola Holmes 3, but does a change of scenery mean a change in quality? Netflix's YA mystery franchise returns with Sherlock (Henry Cavill) kidnapped, a wedding on hold, and Enola juggling romance with her toughest case yet. Overview Enola and Tewkesbury (Louis Partridge) have arrived in Malta for their wedding, but Enola gets cold feet at the altar just as word arrives that Sherlock has been kidnapped. She abandons the ceremony to track him down, teaming up with Dr. Watson (Himesh Patel) and her chaotic mother Eudoria (Helena Bonham Carter) along the way, all while wrestling with whether she's ready to give up her independence for marriage. ShowScorer Favs Millie Bobby Brown & the Ensemble The cast remains the film's biggest asset. Brown continues to anchor the franchise with the same mix of warmth, wit, and fourth-wall mischief that made the first two films hits, and Partridge's Tewkesbury has matured alongside her into a genuine partner rather than a plot device. Critics broadly agree the chemistry hasn't faded. “the same high spirits as the earlier chapters” — RogerEbert.com The Malta Setting The Maltese setting is a real upgrade visually, swapping cobblestone London mystery for bright Mediterranean markets and coastline chase sequences, giving the film a fresher look than its predecessors. Reviewers also praised the film for using its new setting to explore colonialism and class more pointedly than the franchise's earlier, gentler takes on suffrage and labor rights. Himesh Patel's Dr. Watson Patel's expanded role as Dr. Watson is another highlight, giving the ensemble a steadier, more grounded presence to balance out Enola's chaos-prone extended family. ShowScorer Flops A Sidelined Mystery Where Enola Holmes 3 stumbles is the mystery itself. With Sherlock sidelined for much of the runtime and Enola distracted by wedding-day jitters, the central case feels thinner and slower to unfold than in the previous two entries. Several critics noted the plotting leans too heavily on flashbacks to recap earlier films rather than building new momentum. “starting to lose steam” — The Guardian Weakest Reviews of the Trilogy The villain and supporting mystery elements land as more functional than memorable, and the pacing, despite a runtime under two hours, drags in the middle stretch. It's telling that this installment has landed as the weakest-reviewed of the trilogy so far, sitting in the low-to-mid 70s percent range with critics on Rotten Tomatoes, and dipping into the low-to-mid 60s with general audiences. The Verdict: Enola Holmes 3 Enola Holmes 3 is a perfectly pleasant, star-powered watch for fans who've followed Enola from schoolgirl to newlywed, but it's the first film in the series to feel like it's coasting on goodwill rather than earning it outright. The chemistry, the setting, and the social commentary all work — the mystery itself just isn't as sharp as it used to be. Rating: 3/5 Did the Maltese mystery win you over, or are you ready for Enola to hang up her deerstalker for a while? Drop your thoughts in the comments and give your own rating below! Sources The Hollywood Reporter — "Enola Holmes 3 Reviews Are In" (netflix.com/tudum, hollywoodreporter.com) The Guardian — Enola Holmes 3 review by Benjamin Lee RogerEbert.com — Enola Holmes 3 review Inverse.com — Enola Holmes 3 review Forbes.com — "Enola Holmes 3 Review: Why We Need More Enola" ScreenRant.com — Rotten Tomatoes score coverage and streaming performance reporting Whats-On-Netflix.com — Enola Holmes 3 review Rotten Tomatoes — critic and audience score aggregation

Twenty-five years after Reese Witherspoon made bend-and-snap history, Prime Video is rewinding the clock. Elle, an eight-episode prequel series exploring Elle Woods' high school years, dropped its full first season on July 1 — and it's already one of the most talked-about (and most divisive) new shows of the summer. Overview Set in 1995, six years before the original film, Elle follows teenage Elle Woods (Lexi Minetree) after her family is forced to relocate from Bel-Air to grey, grunge-soaked Seattle following a scandal involving her plastic-surgeon father. Pink and popular back home, Elle has to rebuild her social standing from scratch at a high school where nobody else is blonde. ShowScorer Favs Lexi Minetree's Star Turn Newcomer Lexi Minetree is the reason to watch. Critics across the board singled out her performance as a genuine find, capturing Witherspoon's signature pep and comic timing without simply doing an impression. “quite comfortable working from its inspiration” — Variety 90s Nostalgia Done Right Her chemistry with the show's 1995 Seattle setting — all grunge flannel, corded phones, and Mariah Carey needle drops — gives the series a strong nostalgic hook for millennial and Gen X viewers alike. The fish-out-of-water premise also gives the show a cleaner identity than a straight remake would have, and callbacks to the original film, including an origin story for Bruiser the chihuahua, are a fun treat for longtime fans. ShowScorer Flops A Redundant Arc The bigger problem is structural: Elle's plot beats hew so closely to the original 1995 movie that it risks undercutting Elle Woods' actual growth arc in Legally Blonde itself. Several reviewers pointed out that giving teenage Elle the same lessons in confidence and self-worth she supposedly learns at Harvard makes her later journey feel redundant rather than earned. “dour, boring and tedious” — TheWrap Pacing & Mixed Scores Pacing is another sore spot — episodes run 45 to 60 minutes when the material feels built for a tighter half-hour comedy, and critic scores reflect the split reaction, landing anywhere from the high-30s to high-50s percent range on Rotten Tomatoes depending on the outlet. The Verdict: Elle Season 1 Elle is a show carried almost entirely by its lead performance and its nostalgia factor — if you grew up on the original film, there's real pleasure in watching Minetree channel that same sunny energy. Just don't go in expecting the sharp comic timing of the source material; this prequel plays it far safer than Elle Woods ever would. Rating: 2/5 Is Lexi Minetree's Elle Woods a worthy successor, or should this prequel have stayed unwritten? Let us know in the comments and drop your own rating below! Sources Variety.com — "Legally Blonde Prequel Series Elle Is Often Well-Executed, if Mostly a Rehash" TheWrap.com — "Elle Review: Amazon's Dull Legally Blonde Prequel Series" Nexafeed.com — Elle TV review and Rotten Tomatoes score coverage Refinery29.com — Elle review roundtable PureWow.com — "Elle Prime Video Review" The Spokesman-Review — Elle review HuffPost — "Elle Review: Legally Blonde Prequel Falls Flat" Rotten Tomatoes — critic score aggregation

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< Back Marvel’s Black Panther 3: Ryan Coogler Returns ShowScorer Editorial 17 Nov 2025 Industry sources reveal new details about Black Panther 3, promising fresh representation and excitement for Marvel fans. The movie industry is buzzing with excitement after Ryan Coogler officially confirmed that Black Panther 3 will be his next big project. This news has fans and insiders talking about what’s next for Wakanda and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. According to Empire , Coogler’s commitment to the franchise is stronger than ever, with the director stating, “I’m excited to continue the story and explore new possibilities for these beloved characters.” This confirmation has set the stage for speculation about the film’s direction and cast, with Deadline highlighting the anticipation among Marvel fans and the studio’s confidence in Coogler’s vision. Elle’s coverage dives into the impact of Black Panther on representation in Hollywood, noting how the franchise has “changed the landscape for superhero movies and opened doors for more diverse storytelling.” The third instalment is expected to build on this legacy, bringing back familiar faces and possibly introducing new talent to the cast. What makes this announcement especially exciting is the way it reflects Marvel’s ongoing partnership with Coogler. After the success of the first two films, the collaboration has become a cornerstone of the studio’s approach to meaningful, culturally resonant blockbusters. Fans are eager to see how Coogler will expand the world of Wakanda, tackle new themes, and maybe even surprise us with unexpected twists. The confirmation of Black Panther 3 as Ryan Coogler’s next movie has reignited excitement across the movie world. It’s clear that this film will continue to shape the future of superhero storytelling and inspire audiences everywhere. No release date has been confirmed. Previous Next