Ep. 690 - The Avatar (2009) Episode

It's an all Avatar all the time episode! To celebrate the recent
Avatar IMAX re-release, David, Devindra, and Jeff dive into
Avatar's cultural significance (or lack thereof), the recent IMAX
release, its problematic themes, and its success as a piece of
sci-fi action entertainment.

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Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)
Intro - Avatar's cultural relevance, overall quality,
and themes
Featured Review (~1:07:40) Avatar

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