Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom - Metacritic

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In Theaters Now

2023
PG-13
2 h 4 m

2023
PG-13
2 h 4 m

Summary Having failed to defeat Aquaman the first time, Black Manta, still driven by the need to avenge his father’s death, will stop at nothing to take Aquaman down once and for all. This time Black Manta is more formidable than ever before, wielding the power of the mythic Black Trident, which unleashes an ancient and malevolent force. To defe...

Directed By: James Wan

Written By: David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, Jason Momoa, Thomas Pa'a Sibbett, Mort Weisinger, Paul Norris, James Wan

In Theaters Now

2023
PG-13
2 h 4 m

2023
PG-13
2 h 4 m

Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 29 Critic Reviews

44

User Score Mixed or Average Based on 38 User Ratings

4.6

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Summary Having failed to defeat Aquaman the first time, Black Manta, still driven by the need to avenge his father’s death, will stop at nothing to take Aquaman down once and for all. This time Black Manta is more formidable than ever before, wielding the power of the mythic Black Trident, which unleashes an ancient and malevolent force. To defe...

Directed By: James Wan

Written By: David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, Jason Momoa, Thomas Pa'a Sibbett, Mort Weisinger, Paul Norris, James Wan

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Critic Reviews

Metascore

Mixed or Average Based on 29 Critic Reviews

21% Positive
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59% Mixed
17 Reviews

21% Negative
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Metascore

Mixed or Average Based on 29 Critic Reviews

21% Positive
6 Reviews

59% Mixed
17 Reviews

21% Negative
6 Reviews

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Dec 21, 2023

Momoa is the best reason to see the movie. He's as alpha-cool, even jerk-ish, as a "maverick" action star can be while also making you believe his character is fundamentally decent and knows when he's gone too far and sincerely feels bad about it. And he's got range.

By Matt Zoller Seitz FULL REVIEW

Dec 21, 2023

James Wan has delivered. Don’t be fooled by the diminished fanfare because his good work should not go unappreciated.

By Simon Thompson FULL REVIEW

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Mixed or Average Based on 38 User Ratings

37% Positive
14 Ratings

18% Mixed
7 Ratings

45% Negative
17 Ratings

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User Score

Mixed or Average Based on 38 User Ratings

37% Positive
14 Ratings

18% Mixed
7 Ratings

45% Negative
17 Ratings

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Dec 22, 2023

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Dec 22, 2023

This is such a gorgeous film, I think it's better than the first film, don't listen to the critics, it's such a brilliant movie.

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New York Magazine (Vulture)

Dec 22, 2023

Winningly goofy but blemished by behind-the-scenes tinkering, The Lost Kingdom is disappointing in the usual sequel way: It rearranges without deepening the elements people liked about its predecessor.

Dec 21, 2023

This whimper of a farewell somehow feels right. It also feels like a mess — if an endearing one at times— that has been heavily reworked in the editing room.

By Matt Singer FULL REVIEW

Dec 21, 2023

Where the previous “Aquaman” was psychedelically high on its own supply and so eager to top itself that it eventually led to Jason Momoa talking to a mythical sea monster who sounded a lot like Julie Andrews, “The Lost Kingdom” becomes more and more formulaic as it digs into its mythos, as if the movie were caught between being its own thing and being nothing at all.

By David Ehrlich FULL REVIEW

Dec 21, 2023

Exactly the kind of insipid malarky superhero movies spent the last few decades trying to prove that they’re not.

By William Bibbiani FULL REVIEW

Dec 21, 2023

The Aquaman franchise is just flatlining, floating through the dreary depths like the kind of discarded plastic bag which is going to choke the last remaining vaquita porpoise.

By Peter Bradshaw FULL REVIEW

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Dec 21, 2023

Good enough, leaves DCEU fans with mixed feelings about this bittersweet farewell.

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Dec 20, 2023

Very weak, No fun with the Fights. The final boss battle is the most anti-climatic ever! I do not recommend you to see this movie!

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Dec 22, 2023

A limp crawl to the finish line for the DCEU, void of heart or intrigue....

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Dec 22, 2023

Really wanted this movie to be good since he was awesome in the first one, so this movie is quite unfortunate.

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Dec 22, 2023

The last movie in DCEU is pretty fitting to how massively dumpster fire the last 10 years have been, almost poetic.

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Details

Production Company Warner Bros., DC Entertainment, Atomic Monster, The Safran Company, Warner Bros., Québec Production Services Tax Credit, Australian Film, Icelandic Film

Release Date Dec 22, 2023

Duration 2 h 4 m

Rating PG-13

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Tagline One king will lead us all.

Website https://www.aquamanmovie.com/

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