It’s a comic-fantasy that gets a passing grade, but not a high one. What’s weird is that is actually a high score for the Warner Brothers brand of comic-book movies.

| Original Score: B-minus | Dec 21, 2023

Aquaman has some truly original imagery and a matching score to boot. If only the writing had been as imaginative.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Oct 17, 2023

Aquaman is the fun action-packed, adventure movie we’ve sorely been needing from the DCEU. I’m happy with how they developed the character and hope to see more of him. I highly recommend you see this on the big screen.

| Original Score: B- | Mar 8, 2023

The production and attention to detail here is next level. ... Every character in this film is a bada--. Try and make Aquaman a punchline now, after this movie.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Feb 3, 2023

“Aquaman” is an oddly satisfying blast. It’s nothing groundbreaking or highly original, but it is a movie that embraces its weirdness in a way I really appreciated.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 19, 2022

Watching it is like seeing an expensive accident unfold.

| Original Score: 1/4 | Mar 4, 2022

It's comic awesomeness, but I think people are going to question whether the central battle should have been with his younger brother versus Manta.

| Oct 1, 2021

The film isn't exactly subtle - it possesses the restraint of a broken fire hydrant. But that's part of the appeal.

| Sep 9, 2021

The movie does have its engaging and serious moments, but for the most part, I feel that they managed to not take themselves too seriously, which was appreciated.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Aug 17, 2021

It isn't a complete win, but the film pays off in big ways and achieves what many would have thought impossible: It elevates Aquaman into the top tier of superheroes.

| Jul 13, 2021

Wan decorates every frame with eyeball entertainment that grasps the sublime and the silly of the "Aquamen" origin story.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Feb 3, 2021

More style than substance, Aquaman is wonderful visually, but presents too much that we've seen before, often in the form of lazy writing.

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Feb 3, 2021

An all-out assault on the senses, Aquaman is an overstuffed superhero flick that doesn't take itself too seriously, but also has no clue as to when and how to rein things in.

| Original Score: B- | Jan 29, 2021

After a somewhat underwhelming introduction in Zack Snyder's Justice League, DC's aquatic hero Arthur Curry returns for his first solo big-screen outing in James Wan's Aquaman, and the results are... not good.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Jan 28, 2021

Literally a fish out of water movie, 'Aquaman' is a fun and ridiculous underwater ride...

| Jan 27, 2021

A shirtless Momoa, repeatedly striking a poster-worthy pose, simply isn't an effective way to generate an emotional investment.

| Original Score: 3/10 | Dec 5, 2020

Aquaman isn't quite a true dud, courtesy of cotton candy visuals that are least a lot of fun to watch.

| Original Score: 1.5/4.0 | Sep 2, 2020

Epic, weird and comic booky. Aquaman revitalizes the DCEU in ways no one ever saw coming. [Full review in Spanish]

| Original Score: 8/10 | Aug 30, 2020

We get but a glimpse of what Aquaman could've been oncewe plunge into Atlantis, but its world-building is all too passive, zipping past its most unique aspects.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Jul 26, 2020

Comic-book fans will find it entertaining enough to stay afloat, non-fans will start drowning and the rest of us will be tired from treading water.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Jul 24, 2020