Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- bombastic
- playful
- earnest
- blockbuster movie night
- imax viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the film visually impressive and entertaining as a colorful superhero spectacle, while considering its story and dialogue uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Arthur Curry is half human and half Atlantean, making his mixed heritage central to his accession and heroism.
Atlantis and the seven underwater kingdoms receive extensive visual and political elaboration through digital environments and creature design.
Arthur is the rightful heir while his half-brother Orm rules Atlantis and seeks to consolidate the underwater kingdoms.
The film combines fantastical kingdoms, giant sea creatures, elaborate armor, and large-scale battles in a deliberately heightened blockbuster style.
Films like Aquaman, and why
Wonder Woman
shares colorful superhero spectacle, mythic world-building, comic-book action, and an heir-to-the-throne conflict
Thor: Ragnarok
shares high-concept fantasy adventure, royal succession stakes, heroic destiny, and effects-driven action
Black Panther
shares underwater fantasy world-building, family conflict, large-scale battles, and visually maximalist blockbuster filmmaking
Movie Details
- Director
- James Wan
- Release Date
- 2018-12-07
- Runtime
- 143 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (15240)
Cast
- Jason Momoa
- Amber Heard
- Willem Dafoe
- Patrick Wilson
- Nicole Kidman
- Dolph Lundgren
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
- Temuera Morrison
- Ludi Lin
- Michael Beach
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, TNT, TBS, tru TV, HBO Max
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Aquaman about?
- A half-human heir must master his Atlantean legacy before his power-hungry half-brother turns the ocean kingdoms against the surface world.
- What is Aquaman like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Aquaman as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Aquaman violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Aquaman as moderate.
- What did critics think of Aquaman?
- Critics generally found the film visually impressive and entertaining as a colorful superhero spectacle, while considering its story and dialogue uneven.
- Which films are like Aquaman?
- Films with a similar feel include Wonder Woman, Thor: Ragnarok, and Black Panther.
- How long is Aquaman?
- Aquaman runs 143 minutes.
- Where can I watch Aquaman?
- In United States, Aquaman streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, TNT, TBS, tru TV, HBO Max.
