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“Moana 2” (PG) – The third highest-grossing film of 2024 was this sequel to Disney’s hit 2016 animated film about Moana (Auli’I Cravalho), the daughter of a Polynesian village chief. Having a bit more experience in the realm of wayfinding and sailing after her last adventure with Maui (Dwayne Johnson), Moana is tasked with searching for a sunken island called Motufetu that can connect all of the islands across the ocean. This time around, she has a bit more help than just the demigod Maui, with a crew consisting of Maui superfan Moni, a quirky craftswoman named Loto, and a grumpy farmer named Kele. Together, they will be able to break the curse of Motufetu. Out now to rent. (Amazon Prime Video)
“Babygirl” (R) – The creators behind this erotic thriller starring Nicole Kidman (“A Family Affair”) and Harris Dickinson (“The Iron Claw”) knew exactly what they were doing by signing on these two actors to star opposite each other. Kidman plays tech CEO Romy Mathis, who’s deeply unsatisfied with her marriage with husband Jacob (Antonio Banderas). When a young man named Samuel (Dickinson) begins interning at her company, Romy is immediately enticed by him, and a torrid love affair commences between the two of them. But Romy’s career and family life will hang in the balance as she continues to let her inhibitions overpower her reasoning. Out now to rent. (Apple TV+)
“67th Annual Grammy Awards” (TV-PG) – Hosted by Trevor Noah (“The Daily Show”) for the fifth consecutive time, the Grammy Award ceremony is now available on streaming after being broadcasted live on Feb. 2. Topping the list of most nominations is none other than Beyonce, thanks to the release of her eighth studio album, “Cowboy Carter.” Other notable names who were nominated and dominated music during 2024 include Sabrina Carpenter for her album “Short n’ Sweet,” Charli XCX for her album “Brat,” and Best New Artist Chappell Roan. The three aforementioned women also performed during the ceremony, as well as Benson Boone, Billie Eilish, Shakira and Teddy Swims. (Paramount+)
Lee Jung-jae stars in “Squid Games 2.” (MovieStillsDB photo)
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“Squid Game 2” (R) – The second season of the South Korean survival series “Squid Game” is out now to stream three years after the first season was released. After bingeing season one in a couple of days, envisioning another season that could follow up its success seemed nearly impossible, but season two does not disappoint! Following Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), the winner of the Squid Game in the first season, viewers watch as he once again enters the deadly survival game in an attempt to warn participants of its sinister nature and stop the game entirely. However, the Front Man is hot on Gi-hun’s heels to ensure that his precious game remains intact. (Netflix)
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