‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ is a step in the wrong direction for James Cameron’s world of Pandora

By Gabriel Payne There have not been many franchise films in recent years that generated more hype and enthusiasm than the third installment to James Cameron’s “Avatar” universe. In 2022, he delivered an impressive and record breaking sequel in “The Way of Water,” defying the cynics who claimed the success of the original “Avatar” could never be repeated.  As a result, expectations were high for what looked like an exciting new exploration into the world of Pandora, ...