Film Review – Avatar: Fire and Ash

There was an exceptionally long wait between 2009’s “Avatar” and 2022’s “Avatar: The Way of Water.” Writer/director James Cameron took his time between films, out to increase the quality of his visual effects and work to support a newly minted franchise as it embarked on a path of potentially many sequels. “The Way of Water” was a stunning visual achievement, but Cameron certainly didn’t challenge himself as a storyteller, essentially remaking the original picture while continuing his world-building efforts. The follow-up delivered an uneven viewing experience, but Cameron returns again with “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” which one hopes will remove any reintroduction needs and plow ahead as a fresh adventure featuring war, planetary ruination, and characters locked into intense relationships as the Pandora crisis worsens for everyone involved. That’s not exactly the case with “Fire and Ash,” finding Cameron (and co-writers Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver) spinning his wheels once again as the movie plays like a greatest hits package from the first two “Avatar” endeavors. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com