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Avatar: The Way of Water

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Avatar: The Way of Water

PG-13

In Theaters Fri Oct 3

3h 12m

Sci-Fi

Adventure

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Fantasy

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Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, "Avatar: The Way of Water" begins to tell 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.

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Critics Consensus

Narratively, it might be fairly standard stuff -- but visually speaking, Avatar: The Way of Water is a stunningly immersive experience.

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Avatar: The Way of Water's story is predictable, but the visual effects are so spectacular that it hardly matters.

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Christina Newland

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It is admirable as a viewing experience, but it has none of the emotional conviction that makes a true movie classic.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 18, 2024

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Matthew Lickona

San Diego Reader

It would be missing the point to call the proceedings indulgent to the point of self-infatuation: Cameron has built a new world from the remixed bits of this one, and he seems determined that we should not simply visit Pandora, we should live in it.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 21, 2022

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Dwight Brown

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It’s more than you can possibly imagine. A fantasy world so vivid and real it commands your full attention for 3h 12m. And when it’s done, you’ll still want to linger in this heightened state of make believe.

Rated: 4/4

Dec 21, 2022

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Matthew Rozsa

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Nothing more quickly hollows out a society than hatred of immigrants, whether practiced by blue aliens on Pandora or red hats in Trump’s America.

Rated: 4/4

Feb 28, 2025

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William Stottor

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James Cameron’s long-awaited blockbuster sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water, is a big, boisterous, beautiful return to Pandora.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 13, 2024

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Nadya Martinez

The Latin Times

Avatar: The Way of Water, the long awaited sequel to Cameron’s Avatar - the highest grossing film of all time - was ultimately mesmerizing and a mind-blowing immersive visual experience taking audiences on a epic adventure unlike anything seen before.

Rated: 8/10

Jul 8, 2024

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Al the chill movie guy

Avatar: The Way of Water is an absolutely breathtaking cinematic experience. James Cameron takes us back to Pandora with stunning visuals, immersive world-building, and emotional depth. The underwater scenes are some of the most visually spectacular moments ever captured on screen. The story continues to explore themes of family, survival, and environmentalism, and the performances are top-notch. It’s a long journey, but every minute is worth it. A must-see for fans of the first film and newcomers alike!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/01/25

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Hannah

Worth the decade gap

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/23/25

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MadCityMovies

A long LONG wait for a huge disappointment. Take some cash from the massive SFX budget and pay for better writers! Amazing visuals but absolutely boring story and weak characters.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/12/25

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Aneta

It’s a visually stunning film that is very entertaining, if with a bit more convoluted but obvious plot. Not as surprising as the first one but nonetheless satisfying in the universal sense of doing the right thing and standing up for own beliefs. I recommended it for all science fiction fans.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/11/25

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Feliciano

This movie was really good, but it was a bit too long.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/24/25

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Kristi

They topped the first one, have been waiting for so long to watch the second movie! Very colorful and good story line!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/22/25

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Synopsis

Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, "Avatar: The Way of Water" begins to tell 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.

Director: James Cameron
Producer: James Cameron, Jon Landau
Screenwriter: James Cameron, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver
Distributor: 20th Century Studios
Production Co: Lightstorm Entertainment, 20th Century Studios
Rating: PG-13 (Partial Nudity|Intense Action|Sequences of Strong Violence|Some Strong Language)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 16, 2022, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Oct 3, 2025
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 28, 2023
Box Office (Gross USA): $684.1M
Runtime: 3h 12m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos

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