Freeze Frame: “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” (PG-13), “Poor Things” (R), “The Iron Claw” (R), “Migration” (PG), “Rebel Moon” (PG-13)

Jason Mamoa returns for possibly the last time as the aquatic DC superhero in “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.” There’s over $200 million worth of eye candy in the story of our hero’s attempt to save the world from Black Manta and global warming….and about $5 worth of originality in the screenplay. It’s a merely adequate aquatic adventure.

Emma Stone gives an Oscar caliber performance in the bizarre horror comedy, “Poor Things,” a feminist rethinking of the themes from Frankenstein. It’s bold, original. visually spectacular and very disturbing, with irreverent adult content that barely misses an NC-17 rating. For open-minded audiences, it’s a playfully nutty experience.

“The Iron Claw” is one unique bird, an arthouse pro wrestling drama. Zac Efron leads the cast in the true story of the Von Erich clan, a family of grapplers who experienced more than their share of triumphs and tragedies. Its edgy tone may be grating to some viewers, but it’s surprisingly empathetic.

File the animated comedy “Migration” under the ‘pleasant surprises’ category. The makers of the “Minions” movies offer a tale about a family of ducks that encounters many dangers when they decide to fly off to Jamaica. It’s a witty, imaginative and fast-moving family feature.

Take a Star Wars movie, remove the sense of humor and adventurous fun, and you might have something that looks like the Netflix space opus, “Rebel Moon.” Zack Snyder’s dreary and derivative sci-fi flick is, sad to say, the first in a trilogy. It delivers the action and visuals, but it’s a bloated and humdrum drama.

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