Finding 'Ohana (2021) (original) (raw)
A summer in rural O�ahu takes an exciting turn for two Brooklyn-raised siblings when a journal pointing to long-lost treasure sets them on an epic adventure with new friends, and leads them to reconnect with their Hawaiian heritage.
A summer in rural O�ahu takes an exciting turn for two Brooklyn-raised siblings when a journal pointing to long-lost treasure sets them on an epic adventure with new friends, and leads them to reconnect with their Hawaiian heritage. (less)
Director: Jude Weng
Starring: Kea Peahu, Branscombe Richmond, Kelly Hu, Ke Huy Quan, Alex Aiono
Review by Brian Orndorf, January 29, 2021
7 / 10
In the grand scheme of Hollywood business and the quest for guaranteed moneymakers from golden IPs, it�s amazing there hasn�t been a sequel created for 1985�s �The Goonies� or, more realistically, a remake of some sort. There�s plenty there to work with, leaving screenwriter Christina Strain (�The Magicians�) with a free shot to harness that special screen energy and find a way to reintroduce it to a new audience. �Finding �Ohana� isn�t nearly as feisty or madcap as �The Goonies,� but it�s clearly aiming to achieve the same dramatic goals, putting kids on a path to hidden treasure to seek adve ...read more...
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