Avatar: Fire and Ash film review — a franchise showing signs of narrative burnout - Financial Times
Google News • 12/16/2025 • Last cited 12/17/2025
Summary
The Financial Times reviews "Avatar: Fire and Ash," suggesting that the franchise is exhibiting signs of narrative burnout, with the film feeling familiar despite its visual spectacle. The review indicates that this installment marks a departure from the revolutionary qualities of earlier films in the series.
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