Moana, Disney’s latest movie, is one packed full of adventure, suspense, plot twists, and humor. You definitely don’t want to brush it aside simply because it’s also the latest princess movie. Viewers are introduced to Moana, a Polynesian girl from 2,000 years ago who embarks on a quest despite the wishes of her father. Her mission: sail across the seas and find the demigod Maui, right an ancient wrong, and stop the destruction of her home. This film features Auli’i Cravalho as the voice of Moana, and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as the voice of Maui. Cravalho was discovered while singing at a charity event, and critics have raved about her performance as the latest Disney princess, in both her acting and singing.

This film also features songs by the award-winning actor, singer and songwriter, Lin-Manuel Miranda. Miranda is most well-known for his musical Hamilton, which was preceded by his very first musical, In The Heights. However, Moana is not his first musical gig with Disney, having contributed to the score for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Miranda’s writing style is evident in almost every song in Moana, since he wrote all but two of them. From long, lyrical passages in “We Know the Way” and “How Far I’ll Go” to fast rapping in Dwayne Johnson’s song, “You’re Welcome,” the songs are filled with very Miranda-esque melodies and techniques that leave the listener’s ears satisfied. Miranda’s song “How Far I’ll Go” was nominated for a Golden Globe, and is expected to win.

Moana received a lot of attention when it was first announced. This was partly because it was the next Disney film, partly because it features the next possible Disney princess, but mostly because the leading lady is not white. While it has not been confirmed that Moana will join the lineup of Disney’s eleven princesses, it is expected. If this is confirmed, Moana would one of four princesses who isn’t caucasian, and the only Polynesian princess out of all twelve. Moana is also accurately proportioned, meaning that she’s curvy and has muscles, making her look much more realistic. These two things are very important to many people, especially those who feel strongly about equal representation in Hollywood. The creators of Moana also worked very hard to make Polynesian culture a prominent part of the film, and to make it as accurate as possible.

Moana has been incredibly successful during its first few weeks in the box office, earning a spot as the second-best Thanksgiving weekend of all time. Moana earned $81,100,000 during its first five days in theaters, a record bested only by Frozen. Moana also earned a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, which is very impressive since Rotten Tomatoes is known for giving harsh critiques and brutally honest ratings. The general consensus: Moana is an incredible film that wholly deserves its Golden Globe nomination for best animated feature.

You can watch the official trailer for Moana here: