Director Jude Weng’s “Finding ‘Ohana” starts on a good note and continues that feeling through most of its story, which focuses on a tween girl and her family searching for buried treasure while ...
A new family movie has hit Netflix! Finding ‘Ohana has been wowing viewers around the world since its big premiere on January 29. Described to be “a touching version of The Goonies,” Finding ‘Ohana ...
It would be easy to write off "Finding 'Ohana" as a Goonies redux that just happens to swap the misty Oregon coast for the stunning landscape of the Hawaiian Islands. But the visibility the film ...
The adventure narrative in this Hawaii-set Netflix film distracts from a deeper story about cultural heritage and family dynamics. By Kyle Turner When you purchase a ticket for an independently ...
A sweet, adventure film with a judicious mix of action, adventure and emotion, Jude Weng’s directorial debut, Finding ‘Ohana, could have done with some trimming. Twelve-year-old Pili (Kea Peahu) loves ...
Kea Peahu plays Pili and Branscombe Richmond plays Kimo in “Finding ‘Ohana,” loosely based on the 1985 cult hit “The Goonies.” “Finding ‘Ohana” stars Alex Aiono, left, as Ioane, Lindsay Watson as Hana ...
A young treasure hunter and her older brother forge new familial bonds as they seek a long lost fortune in Netflix’s formulaic but satisfying all-ages actioner. Director Jude Weng’s “Finding ‘Ohana” ...