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 Even after all this time, the simple fact still amazes me: every film James Cameron has made in the last 40 years represents some kind of evolutionary paradigm shift for blockbuster filmmaking. “The Abyss” gave us the first “photorealistic” computer-generated character, while “Terminator 2” pioneered advanced morphing effects and the much more extensive use of CGI. “Titanic” seamlessly blended digital elements with massive practical sets to create what remains the most immersive disaster film ever made, while “Avatar” and 2022’s “Avatar: The Way of Water” took motion-capture technology to such extraordinary new heights—and depths—that the rest of Hollywood seems several generations behind. In fact, even “True Lies” could be considered a turning point for its groundbreaking compositing work and its cutting-edge approach to cartoonishly virulent anti-Arab racism (9/11 was still almost a decade away, but Big Jim has always been ahead of the curve!). Director: James Cameron Writers: J...