Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

“This is a film that takes big swing after big swing, and leaves us filled up with spectacle, warmth, and a sense that the wait was probably worth it.”

Matthew Jackson, The A.V. Club · 75

“Momoa is the best reason to see the movie. He's as alpha-cool, even jerk-ish, as a "maverick" action star can be while also making you believe his character is fundamentally decent and knows when he's gone too far and sincerely feels bad about it. And he's got range.”

Matt Zoller Seitz, RogerEbert.com · 75

“Through design or happy accident, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom closes out the DCEU on a mid- to high-water mark.”

Barry Hertz, The Globe and Mail (Toronto) · 73

“Revived and pumped up for the sequel, Wan’s synthy semi-psychedelia still makes for a delightful trip, but maybe Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom could have used a little fresh air; for all of the eye-popping colors, creatures and action flourishes he engineers in and around the sea, there isn’t a single sequence as front-to-back satisfying as the surface-world rooftop chase in Italy that popped off the screen in the first movie.”

Jesse Hassenger, Paste Magazine · 71

“When the plot gets going and we're on a road trip through fantastical locations, the movie becomes a fun ride. It's not as good as the original, but it is still one of the better superhero films of the year.”

Rafael Motamayor, Slashfilm · 70