Avatar: The Way of Water

Name: Avatar: The Way of Water
Director: James Cameron
Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Released: 2022-12-14
Rating: 7.4

December 14, 2022· 3h 12m

Action Adventure Science Fiction

Directed by

James Cameron

Cast

Sam Worthington Zoe Saldaña Sigourney Weaver Stephen Lang Kate Winslet Cliff Curtis +51 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score7.4

Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, learn the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive, and the tragedies they endure.

Audience Sentiment

Overall7.4

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

35 reviews·Last updated 12d ago

Peak Moment

Payakan attacks, full battle

9.1at 2h 28m

Lowest Moment

Learning water clan ways

5.8at 49m

Biggest Swing

The film dramatically shifts from its slowest, most criticized section during the water clan integration to spectacular action sequences that reviewers universally praised

Avatar: The Way of Water follows a classic Cameron pattern with a slow, visually stunning but narratively thin middle section that frustrated many reviewers before exploding into spectacular action sequences that reminded audiences why they love his films. While the underwater visuals consistently wowed audiences throughout, the story's predictability and pacing issues prevented it from matching the impact of scenes like Neteyam's death and the climactic battle.

35 reviews analyzed|Sources: Imdb, Tmdb