Bonus: James Cameron Retrospective

The Brothers sync with their avatars and dive to the bottom of the ocean to discuss the films of James Cameron to mark the release of Avatar: The Way of Water During the discussion, they reflect on what they’ve learned from doing the James Cameron Retrospective at 3brothersfilm.com, evaluate common themes and obsessions in his work, compare him to Christopher Nolan and Alfred Hitchcock, highlight key aspects of his documentaries, and, finally, offer key takeaways about him as a director.

Read our James Cameron Retrospective reviews.
Watch our video essay “King of the World: A Very Short Introduction to the Films of James Cameron”
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0:00 - Intro
00:36 - Roundtable: James Cameron Retrospective
41:42 - Outro

Clips:
- The Abyss (1989) 20th Century Fox
- Ghosts of the Abyss (2003) Buena Vista Pictures
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Tri-Star Pictures
- Titanic (1997) Paramount Pictures