Entertainingly gaudy but inherently flawed

Rating: 7/10 (18 December 2018)

If you're just looking for a movie in which you can sit back, relax and just watch a fun action film with beautiful graphics, then Aquaman is that film. It's well-shot, perhaps the biggest scope of scenes and locations I've seen in a superhero film lately. It's lively tone and layered action scenes won't leave you bored with its swift pacing.
Otherwise, it's by no means perfect. The film is your standard superhero narrative with not much changes to the formula other than some ties to adventure genre. It's mood is quirky, and character motivations seem one-dimensional. Watch it if you just want to not think too much about the film and see something fun.