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After Martin Scorsese famously derided superhero movies as “theme parks” and “not cinema,” James Cameron is doubling down on his somewhat different approach. In the opening 15 minutes or so, “Avatar: ...

"Avatar" has always had its critics. I wasn't one of them — at least at the beginning. I was blown away by the first film. I was able to compartmentalize the comparisons to "Dances with Wolves," ...

No matter what you think of James Cameron's Avatar movies, their technical ambitions are undeniable. Cameron developed his own camera system to shoot the first Avatar in 3D, but since most of the ...

Sci-Fi Movies Avatar: Fire and Ash review: "Still a technical marvel, with some of the year's best action filmmaking" Movies Some Critics Say Avatar: Fire And Ash Is The ‘Best One Yet,’ But Others ...

After I first saw Avatar in IMAX 3D on Christmas Eve 2009, I had the same opinion many seemed to have: “Yeah, it’s cool to look at and all with some great action scenes, but there’s nothing special ...

James Cameron likely won’t ever get accused of being a subtle filmmaker, someone content with creating quiet, solemn moments. Once you embrace that truth, you’ll better appreciate what he brings to ...

The most action-packed Avatar yet still has the capacity to dazzle, with Oona Chaplin's Varang turning up the heat. Though a frustrating lack of resolution and some repetitive storytelling choices ...

If you’ve been wondering how James Cameron was going to get five whole movies out of the “Avatar” series, the third one, “Fire and Ash,” has the answer. It’s padding. Lots and lots of padding. And a ...

Whenever I hear someone claim that humans are superior in some way, I call their attention to how natural occurrences could wipe us out if the scale is large enough. Fire, wind, earthquakes, volcanoes ...

It's better than the second film — bolder and tighter — and still has its share of amazements. But it no longer feels visually unprecedented. For 16 years, James Cameron has sustained the excitement ...