Quartile rating: 5.5/10 · 1 rating
An inside look at one of the most anticipated movie sequels ever with James Cameron and cast.
A promotional documentary tied to Avatar: The Way of Water, this ABC special offers an inside look at the making of the sequel with Cameron and cast. It functions more as extended marketing than substantive filmmaking — the format is familiar, the depth limited, and the cinematography benefits mostly from behind-the-scenes footage of the actual film production. Novelty is low given the well-worn 'making-of' television special format. Acting is not really applicable in a meaningful way. It delivers competent access journalism but little beyond what fans of the franchise would expect from a network TV tie-in.