With Avatar: Fire and Ash, director James Cameron takes audiences back to the habitable moon Pandora, in an immersive new adventure as human-turned-Na’vi leader Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), and Na’vi warrior Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña) face the combined threat of the human RDA forces and the Mangkwan, a tribe of ruthless, warmongering, collaborationist Na’vi. The frenetic energy of its arrow-shooting and boat-exploding amps up anxiety, while gorgeous visuals of dusky skies and sparkling water lapping up on the shore remind you of what the Na’vi fight to protect.

Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang and Kate Winslet reprise their roles from the previous films, with Oona Chaplin joining the cast. Avatar: Fire and Ash is a triumph of visuals, action, and emotional sincerity. Cameron once again proves that blockbuster cinema doesn’t have to be hollow to be thrilling.