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Rick Marshall
Digital Trends
“Avatar: The Way of Water ups the ante visually but still puts spectacle over story.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Gorgeous visuals
- Exceptional 3D
- Easy immersion
- Bar‑raising performance capture
- Surprisingly moving story
- Sweeping score
Points of Contention
- Messy narrative
- Hollow characters
- Lacks dramatic weight
- Familiar third act
- Lengthy runtime
Professional Reviews
2 reviews from 2 critics80
Axel Metz
TechRadar
“Avatar: The Way of Water is a phenomenal feat of filmmaking.”
