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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Movie · 2023 · 124 min

A loud, colourful, fast-moving undersea adventure that feels like a buddy comedy with big action and a few spooky bits.

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2023 superhero film by James Wan
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Year
2023
Runtime
124 min
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Tone
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • redemption
  • environment
Places
  • sea
  • fantasy world
  • wilderness
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror3
Humour6
Realism2
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

Details

Genres
fantasy, action, adventure, science fiction, superhero, speculative fiction
Directed by
James Wan
Written by
David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick
Starring
Nicole Kidman, Amber Heard, Jason Momoa, Dolph Lundgren, Patrick Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Pilou Asbæk, Temuera Morrison
Music
Rupert Gregson-Williams
Cinematography
Don Burgess
Runtime
124 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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