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Avatar 2: Can Spectacle Overshadow Storytelling?
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In line to become the top-selling movie released in 2022, after it led the box office for a third weekend in a row, James Cameron’s latest offering has made more than $1.3 billion worldwide since its release on 16 December. Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, Avatar: The Way of Water continues the story of the Sully family and chronicles the lengths they will go to keep each other safe, and the battles they fight to stay alive.
But is it worth the 3h 12m runtime?
Join Michael Pisciuneri and special guests Luke Agius and Martin Yeung as we dissect this long-awaited sequel, which treads a fine line between spectacle, storytelling, and tried-and-true tropes. While The Way of Water repurposes themes and ideas from the first Avatar film, it also continues James Cameron’s overt commentary on our own society (and it certainly doesn’t hurt that it’s breathtakingly beautiful to watch). Tune in to hear our insights and hot takes when it comes to the epic visual effects in Avatar: The Way of Water!
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