Avatar (2009) is the most popular movie that no one remembers. Personally I was not a big fan of the first part. It was definitely a visual delight but I never re-visited the movie again.

Due to its massive success, a sequel was inevitable. The Way of Water delivers on the visual front; with beautiful landscapes, creatures, characters (now with better VFX!) and more. It is clear that James Cameron wanted to focus on the world building, allowing some scenes to even feel documentary-like. But this is not a documentary, the story and characters are responsible for keeping me engaged and sitting in my seat for 3 hours and 15 mins.

I found myself bored through several sequences, not really caring for the protagonist and his family (as much as they wanted me to). The 4 stars out of 10 are all credited to the VFX team, concept artists and stunt coordinators. I would not recommend the film if you felt so-so about the first one too. If you're a fan of Avatar and its world you will enjoy the film, but if you're like me, you will find yourself bored and checking your watch for when the 3 hour marathon will end.