Film Review – Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

When “Aquaman” was released in 2018, the world was radically different. Audiences were still interested in patronizing movie theaters, and they were especially open to seeing the D.C. Extended Universe present its most challenging hero to cinematically realize, turning the James Wan-directed picture into the biggest moneymaker of the bunch. Few expected such a rhapsodic response, but “Aquaman” was genuinely fun, giving viewers a true comic book ride with epic scale and a likable hero. A drumming octopus didn’t hurt the cause either. In 2023, comic book films have taken a hit, and the DCEU is being reorganized, with “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” the last gasp for the old direction, offering the King of the Seven Seas a final chance to wow with a sequel that finds Wan working hard to dazzle the crowds, adding grander visual effects, more thunderous action, and bigger family issues. If only there was a decent script to tie it all together in a meaningful way. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com