IT'S A FAMILY AFFAIR

AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH

- With DAMON SMITH

A little goes a very long way in the third chapter of director James Cameron's blockbusting franchise. Avatar: Fire And Ash is a masterclass in candyfloss storytelling, expertly fluffing around an hour of linear plot and character development into more than three hours of jaw-dropping visual spectacle that continues to push the envelope for performance capture technology.

Following the death of eldest son Neteyam (Jamie Flatters) at the hands of Colonel Miles Quaritch (Stephen Lang) and the Resources Development Administration (RDA), Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) is mired in grief with his wife Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) and children.