With bittersweetness, Avatar: Fire and Ash closes a chapter on big filmmaking at a time when the maximalist spirit and cinematic frontiersmanship of James Cameron is in increasingly short supply. Few filmmakers have the dexterity to juggle a kitchen-sink approach with clear-eyed storytelling. Even fewer manage the level of care and precision he’s hellbent on

James Cameron clearly feels liberated by his latest foray into the wilds of Pandora. ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ might be indulgent, but it’s also astonishingly realized, impossibly rich… and surprisingly horny?

Avatar: Fire and Ash is a visual and aural feast, and anyone looking for a big, knockout blockbuster to close out 2025 with will be far from disappointed.

If you liked the first two movies, you’ll enjoy “Fire and Ash,” writes our reviewer.

There isn't anything technically wrong with Avatar: Fire and Ash or any of these movies, but there also isn't anything remarkable about them beyond the visuals and the technology used to create them.

James Cameron has reached billionaire status just a few days before the release of 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' in theaters.

James Cameron has reached billionaire status just a few days before the release of 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' in theaters.

It's better then the second film — bolder and tighter — and still has its share of amazements. But the series no longer feels visually unprecedented.