Aquaman is an American fantasy adventure superhero film that grossed $1.148 billion over a budget of between $160 and $200 million, becoming the 5th-highest-grossing film of 2018 and the 21st-highest-grossing film of all time. It’s based on the DC Comics, and is a sequel to Justice League (2017), and is the 6th film in the DC Extended Universe franchise. It’s rated M for fantasy violence (in Australia). The following are the 10 most recent Rotten Tomatoes critical reviews for the film.
March 4, 2019
Nothing about this movie works. It is way too obvious, it’s got cheesy special effects, it feels like a 1980’s film with the jokes, and it’s trying too hard.
December 31, 2018
Through it all, Jason Momoa… tosses off coyly bluff one-liners with understated humor that goes to waste in this bloated and sludgy movie.
December 27, 2018
Veteran cinematographer Don Burgess’s widescreen images beguile, and Bill Brzeski’s production design impresses mightily, but next time, someone please give Momoa and company some memorable dialogue.
December 25, 2018
A thoroughly entertaining ride.
Full Review | Original Score: 3/4
December 22, 2018
But oh, those action sequences: this is what the Tron sequel should have looked and sounded like.
Full Review | Original Score: 1/5
December 21, 2018
Had this movie arrived as recently as two years ago, it might have been heralded as a higher-end superhero movie. Things have changed, however, in both the DCEU and the MCU.
Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4
July 17, 2019
Somehow, Warner Bros produced an Aquaman movie wilder and more epic than the one Vinnie Chase starred in on “Entourage,” and they didn’t even need to get James Cameron to do it.
Full Review | Original Score: 3/5
July 5, 2019
If you are a Momoa or DC comics fan you will be pleased to know that this Aquaman is a quality version and won’t disappoint even the most skeptical amongst us.
Full Review | Original Score: 4.5/5
July 3, 2019
Aquaman is a stunning spectacle and Jason Momoa is a blast to watch from beginning to end.
Full Review | Original Score: 4/5
June 18, 2019
Nicole Kidman kills a TV with a trident. Black Manta yells “Call me Black Manta!” Ocean Master yells “Call me Ocean Master!” Aquaman yells “I am Aquaman!” If you take a shot every time someone does a superhero landing, your liver turns into a puffer fish.
Full Review | Original Score: D
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Blockbusters Reviewed 
A great movie! (And decidedly underrated by critics.)
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