Devoid of complex plotting, comprehensive world-building, and narrative twists, "Aquaman" seems strangely out-of-step with where the genre is going.

There’s nothing surprising or especially interesting - anyone with a rudimentary knowledge of politics will find the terrain familiar and a little stale.

Although the film’s heart is in the right place, there are times when it misses the mark as a fully fleshed-out biography.

From its pristine black-and-white cinematography to the austere hopelessness of its doomed love story, "Cold War" is indeed cold.

The sense of optimism never fades and we’re left with images that are more about the enduring power of love than the oppressive force of injustice.

Intended to be a feel-good extravaganza – one that sweeps aside considerations of logic and intelligence in a tide of exuberance that crests with an emotional high.