Ignore the critics. Sincerely, a former DCEU hater.

Rating: 10/10 (24 December 2018)

Up until Wonder Woman, I'd lost all hope for any good DC movies. Then, their Justice League movie sucked, too, which just made me go back to hating anything in the DC Universe again. While my wife and her friends were shopping, a friend and I decided to catch a movie last minute. We decided on Aquaman because it fitted with our schedule. I sat in my chair expecting another failed attempt at a good superhero movie, wishing that this was any Marvel movie other than Ant Man. Was I ever wrong. This movie had it all; great storytelling and the CGI was breathtaking. Acting was very good all around. The movie had so much depth and didn't rely on awkward teenage humor to carry it through heavily emotional scenes.
James Wan did an amazing job at directing this movie and I really hope that he gets his hands in more DC flicks.
If DCEU can keep up this momentum, I really think that they can find their own in the new era of superhero movies.
I have no idea how anyone who enjoys superhero movies could give this less than a 7. Also, as per usual, ignore Rotten Tomatoes and their biast reviews.
Do yourself a favor and see this in theatres. The effects are made for the big screen and will leave you absolutely submerged in the underwater Universe. Well done, DCEU!