Table of ContentsTable of ContentsIts one of the most stunning movies ever madeIts story beats are refreshingly broad and basicIt features some remarkable performancesOf all the streaming services out there, Disney+ is the one with the most unified catalog. For the most part, the stuff on there falls into a few big buckets. If you dont like animation, Star Wars, or Marvel, it can be easy to feel like nothing on Disney+ is for you.If youre looking for a major blockbuster thats well worth your time, Avatar: The Way of WaterAvatar, but its not the kind of franchise where every entry is required viewing. Here are three reasons you should check it out:Recommended VideosHave you ever looked at the CGI in a movie and wondered why corporations spend millions of dollars to make their projects look terrible? If so, Avatar: The Way of Watermight be for you. The movie was undoubtedly expensive, but every one of those dollars is on the screen.RelatedDirector James Cameron seems to be the only person alive who actually understands how to make CGI look good, and he uses it to create an entire underwater world in The Way of Water, further expanding on the wonders of Pandora that viewers were treated to in the first movie. There are many CG elements in The Way of Water, but it feels like a real, wondrous, lived-in world.20th Century StudiosCamerons directing instincts favor big and broad emotions, which makes his movies sometimes feel a little bit basic or cheesy. Whats also true, though, is that The Way of WaterIts a thoroughly earnest movie about a family trying to protect one another as they discover a new part of their world. The movie feels like a bit of a throwback, but its hugely refreshing in an era when every major franchise feels the need to tell the audience that theyre in on the joke.20th Century StudiosAlmost every principal character in The Way of Wateris a Navi, meaning all of the performances were done through motion capture. Once again, Cameron proves he understands this technology better than anyone else alive.Zoe Saldana and Kate Winslet are particular standouts, two actresses who seem to understand how to emote inside of technology that fundamentally transforms their performances. Every actor is good, though, including Sam Worthington, who was pilloried for his lack of success following the release of the first film.Stream Avatar: The Way of Water on Disney+.Editors Recommendations