Plot-wise, we’re in origin territory of sorts, beginning with a brief recap of how Aquaman’s mother, Atlanna, Queen of Atlantis (Nicole Kidman), fled the underwater kingdom and began a relationship with the kindly lighthouse keeper who rescued her, Thomas Curry (Temuera Morrison).
It’s a thrilling, fast-paced adventure that offers some of the operatics of other DC Extended Universe flicks but works entirely as a standalone piece. And the good news is this day-glo blockbuster swims rather than sinks. After his proper introduction in 2017’s Justice League, soggy superhero Aquaman (Jason Momoa) gets his own vehicle.