A step in the right direction for DCEU, but far from great.

Rating: 7/10 (28 December 2018)

CINEMATOGRAPHY: James Wan does well to produce very good visuals. The action scenes are well depicted in CGI infested sceneries. Just like in his previous works, calm scenes are often interrupted with loud noise that introduces action; too often, that it appears repetitive.
PLOT: In summary, it's a good adventure that takes enough of its time to deliver an enjoyable story. However, more could have been done on the character development with the time that was put in.
CHARACTERS/CASTS: we have a hero that offers very little apart from his seductive charm. He is very quickly on top of things even as his challenges become increasingly difficult. Nicole Kidman and Amber Heard were charming.
The villains are somewhat deplorable. We have an ever grumpy Black Manta whose role is unnecessary; working with a power hungry, warmongering King Orm whose tender looks simply do not match his malevolence.