Aquaman

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Overview

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

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Aquaman - Official Trailer 1 - Now Playing In Theaters

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Director:

James Wan

Writer:

Paul Norris, James Wan, Mort Weisinger, Geoff Johns, Will Beall, David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, Will Beall

Release Date:

2018-12-07

Run Time:

143m

Tagline:

Home is calling.

Genres:

Action Adventure Fantasy

Keywords:

advanced civilization amused atlantis based on comic chase dc extended universe (dceu) duringcreditsstinger half-brother hero quest royalty superhero two worlds underwater

Financials and Popularity

Budget: 160,000,000.00$

Revenue: 1,152,028,393.00$

Vote Average: 6.9/10

Vote Count: 14886 Votes

Movie Popularity: 9.7326

Spoken Languages: English

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- 30 April 2026 at 6:27 pm

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⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 7/10 THE SUMMARY Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa), the half-human, half-Atlantean heir to an underwater kingdom, is a total slow-roller when it comes to his royal duties. However, he’s forced into a high-stakes quest to find the legendary Trident of Atlan when his half-brother, King Orm, threatens to wage war against the surface world. Accompanied by the high-quality and fierce Mera (Amber Heard), Arthur travels from the absolute quality depths of the ocean to the Sahara desert. It’s a neon-soaked, high-energy banger that feels more like an underwater *Star Wars* than a standard superhero flick. THE PROS This earns its 7/10 because James Wan’s visual direction is an absolute winner. The underwater world-building is high-quality, featuring legendary sea creatures and neon cities that look absolute quality on the big screen. Jason Momoa is a total win in the lead, bringing a sincere, rock-star energy to the character that makes him a legendary shout for the franchise. The action is a total banger, especially the high-quality roof chase in Sicily which is shot with an honest and impressive sense of momentum. It hits the 7 mark because it isn't afraid to be a bit weird—giant drum-playing octopuses and shark-riding soldiers are absolute quality and a total win for pure escapism. THE CONS It lands a 7/10 because the script is an honest head-shaker in places, filled with quality-deficient dialogue that can feel a bit of a slow-roller. The pacing is an absolute struggle at 143 minutes, with a middle act that feels a touch quality-deficient and overstuffed with exposition. It misses a higher mark because the romance feels a bit quality-deficient in its chemistry, and the "Black Manta" subplot, while featuring a high-quality look, feels like a legendary distraction from the main Orm storyline. It’s a sincere and absolute quality ride, but the sheer amount of CGI can be a touch of a head-shaker by the time the massive final battle hits. THE VERDICT A 7/10. A high-quality, vibrant, and sincere blockbuster that is a winner for its legendary visual ambition. It’s an honest banger that proves Aquaman is a total win for the big screen, even if the story is a bit quality-deficient. Absolute quality fun for a weekend watch and a legendary shout for the DCEU. INSOMNIAC TRIVIA • Waterless Set: To keep the actors' movements looking high-quality and fluid, the "underwater" scenes were actually filmed using a legendary "dry-for-wet" technique. Actors were suspended on high-quality harnesses that simulated a sincere floating sensation, which was then enhanced with absolute quality CGI.• Horror Roots: Director James Wan brought some of his high-quality horror expertise to the film. The legendary "Trench" sequence is an honest shout to his roots, featuring sincere and terrifying creature designs that were a total win for fans of the genre.• Heavy Metal: Jason Momoa’s high-quality trident was designed to look absolute quality and legendary. To keep the action honest, several versions were made, including a high-quality rubber one for stunts and a sincere, heavy metal one for the legendary close-ups. THE VIBE Like a bioluminescent rave at the bottom of the sea. It smells of salt spray, tropical sunblock, and the metallic tang of a trident's edge.

Videos

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Aquaman - Official Trailer 1 - Now Playing In Theaters

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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Temuera Morrison

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Insomniacs Reviews
- 30 April 2026 at 7:27 PM

⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 7/10
THE SUMMARY
Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa), the half-human, half-Atlantean heir to an underwater kingdom, is a total slow-roller when it comes to his royal duties. However, he’s forced into a high-stakes quest to find the legendary Trident of Atlan when his half-brother, King Orm, threatens to wage war against the surface world. Accompanied by the high-quality and fierce Mera (Amber Heard), Arthur travels from the absolute quality depths of the ocean to the Sahara desert. It’s a neon-soaked, high-energy banger that feels more like an underwater *Star Wars* than a standard superhero flick.
THE PROS
This earns its 7/10 because James Wan’s visual direction is an absolute winner. The underwater world-building is high-quality, featuring legendary sea creatures and neon cities that look absolute quality on the big screen. Jason Momoa is a total win in the lead, bringing a sincere, rock-star energy to the character that makes him a legendary shout for the franchise. The action is a total banger, especially the high-quality roof chase in Sicily which is shot with an honest and impressive sense of momentum. It hits the 7 mark because it isn’t afraid to be a bit weird—giant drum-playing octopuses and shark-riding soldiers are absolute quality and a total win for pure escapism.
THE CONS
It lands a 7/10 because the script is an honest head-shaker in places, filled with quality-deficient dialogue that can feel a bit of a slow-roller. The pacing is an absolute struggle at 143 minutes, with a middle act that feels a touch quality-deficient and overstuffed with exposition. It misses a higher mark because the romance feels a bit quality-deficient in its chemistry, and the “Black Manta” subplot, while featuring a high-quality look, feels like a legendary distraction from the main Orm storyline. It’s a sincere and absolute quality ride, but the sheer amount of CGI can be a touch of a head-shaker by the time the massive final battle hits.
THE VERDICT
A 7/10. A high-quality, vibrant, and sincere blockbuster that is a winner for its legendary visual ambition. It’s an honest banger that proves Aquaman is a total win for the big screen, even if the story is a bit quality-deficient. Absolute quality fun for a weekend watch and a legendary shout for the DCEU.
INSOMNIAC TRIVIA
• Waterless Set: To keep the actors’ movements looking high-quality and fluid, the “underwater” scenes were actually filmed using a legendary “dry-for-wet” technique. Actors were suspended on high-quality harnesses that simulated a sincere floating sensation, which was then enhanced with absolute quality CGI.
• Horror Roots: Director James Wan brought some of his high-quality horror expertise to the film. The legendary “Trench” sequence is an honest shout to his roots, featuring sincere and terrifying creature designs that were a total win for fans of the genre.
• Heavy Metal: Jason Momoa’s high-quality trident was designed to look absolute quality and legendary. To keep the action honest, several versions were made, including a high-quality rubber one for stunts and a sincere, heavy metal one for the legendary close-ups.
THE VIBE
Like a bioluminescent rave at the bottom of the sea. It smells of salt spray, tropical sunblock, and the metallic tang of a trident’s edge.

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