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Aquaman

Aquaman

Action · Adventure · Fantasy · 2018

Half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry is taken on the journey of his lifetime to discover if he is worth of being a king.

Movie details

Aquaman

“Home is calling.”

2018 Action · Adventure · Fantasy 2h 23m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.9 / 10

Community rating

Half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry is taken on the journey of his lifetime to discover if he is worth of being a king.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Aquaman?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

James Wan

Written by

James Wan · Geoff Johns · Will Beall · David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick

Jason Momoa

Jason Momoa

Arthur Curry / Aquaman

Amber Heard

Amber Heard

Mera

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

Nuidis Vulko

Patrick Wilson

Patrick Wilson

King Orm Marius / Ocean Master

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Atlanna

Dolph Lundgren

Dolph Lundgren

King Nereus

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

David Kane / Black Manta

Court is in session

Put Aquaman on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.