Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom | Full Movie | Movies Anywhere

A functional rather than spectacular slice of comic-book nonsense, then, but considering it is the final instalment of the DCEU franchise, a more rousing swansong would have been welcome.

It’s a definite step down from the insane heights of the first film, but it’s still so much fun and so much more engaging than most of the superhero films made these days.

Sadly, a flaccid, final DCEU film that tries to coast on the chemistry of Momoa and Patrick Wilson that ends up crashing on the rocks with some terrible humor, ridiculous scenarios, nonsensical story beats, and a villain that is supremely wasted. RIP DCEU

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom almost has its moments. So let’s crunch the comparison sum: It’s a lesser experience than the first Aquaman, which was mediocre-plus. And what do you get with straight-down-the-middle mediocrity?

[Black Manta is a] cardboard cutout angry villain.