Acclaimed ‘The Nickel Boys’ outperforms 'September 5 in platform debut and “The Last Showgirl” wows in single-theater one-week qualifying run.

  • I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    4
    ·
    21 days ago

    I’m surprised Moana 2 is doing as well as it is. Has word not gotten around that it’s a cash grab?

    • orca@orcas.enjoying.yachts
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      2
      ·
      edit-2
      21 days ago

      Someone I know saw it and said it has the laziest, milquetoast plot ever. It’s basically “we must unite all the creatures/people of the sea!” That’s it. No “…or they’ll all die” or any semblance of urgency or consequences. It’s the most cash grab a cash grab can be. It’s like Disney is actively trying to avoid anything “controversial” and they don’t want to mention very real things like climate change.

    • Evotech@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      21 days ago

      It’s children who see it. They don’t exactly have the reference to know that it is