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Critics have not been kind to Aquaman 2, giving it a Rotten Tomatoes score of just 37%. Audience scores are somewhat more forgiving, sitting at around 64%, but this hasn't translated into strong box office performance. Personal reactions, including some in-theater reviews, express disappointment, citing the film as heavily chopped and lacking coherence—a sentiment echoed across early feedback.
I personally saw the film and described it as "bling"—a brief, superficial impression that matches the general sense of mediocrity surrounding the movie. For an in-theater reaction, I recommend checking out my full review on RKO Plus Live, linked in the pinned comment.