Posts Tagged ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’
Film Review – Avatar: Fire and Ash
The Avatar series has bucked the trend of modern blockbusters, in that it doesn’t rely on pre-existing properties. There were no books, toys, video games, or TV shows in which it could mine fan nostalgia. Sure, it borrows elements from other works – FernGully (1992) being the most common…
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Film Review – Dongji Rescue
There are sequences in the Chinese film Dongji Rescue (2025) that are breathtaking. Set primarily in or around the ocean, scenes feature characters swimming across choppy water, diving deep under the surface with no oxygen, or flinging themselves off sinking boats. These instances are so believable that…
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Film Review – Peter Pan & Wendy
Writer/director David Lowery is establishing himself as one of the premiere fantasy filmmakers. Whether his work is centered around family-oriented tales (such as Pete’s Dragon (2016)) or adult centered fables (The Green Knight (2021)/A Ghost Story (2017)), Lowery has the ability to craft fantastical elements with sincerity and intelligence. He takes…
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Top 15 Films of 2022 – Allen’s Picks
2022 proved to be a transition year for the movies. As Covid restrictions lifted and audiences returned to theaters, studios faced the challenge of deciding what films get wide releases while reserving others for streaming platforms. The result was confusion – should a person make…
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Episode 127 – Avatar: The Way of Water & Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
For this week’s episode, we review the long-awaited blockbuster sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water by James Cameron and Rian Johnson‘s Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Also, for our streaming homework, we discuss Richard Linklater‘s animated love letter to 1960s suburban life, Apollo 10 1/2:…
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Film Review – Avatar: The Way of Water
If there’s one thing James Cameron cannot be accused of, it’s taking the easy route. Whether it’s killer aliens, cyborgs from the future, or the sinking of an unsinkable ship, Cameron has always strived to push the limits of movie showmanship. But it’s not just the special…
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