Review of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) by Moviemitch96 — 17 Feb 2023

In this third 'Ant-man' outing, Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) finds himself transported once again to the Quantum realm along with his daughter (Kathryn Newton), Hope (Evangeline Lilly) Hank Pym (Michael Douglas), and Janet Van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer), where they find themselves going up against an all new threat to their world and the multiverse known as Kang the Conqueror (Jonathan Majors).

I had low expectations going into this one. Following the mediocre reception, it was beginning to receive online, coupled with the fact that the MCU has been slowly but steadily declining and quality ever since the Infinity Saga ended, and my doubts and fears proved entirely correct, cause this was average in every way imaginable.

Underwhelming story, cringey dialogue from beginning to end, hideous visual effects that simply can't be appreciated, especially in the wake of the newest 'Avatar', the list goes on and on. Rudd's his usual charming self here, and Lilly, Pfeiffer, and Douglas are both enjoyable to watch once again.

Even Newton as Scott's daughter Cassie manages to hold her own pretty well here. Even Bill Murray drops in for a brief cameo in one scene, but it simply feels wasted when all's said and done. The real MVP here is Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror, whose character is set up in a very major way, especially during the two post-credit scenes.

He gives a raw and totally solid performance that stands out better than anyone else in the film does. Unfortunately, not even this likable cast can save a lacking story with ugly visuals that I truly wish I never have to bear witness to again.

Overall, it's unfortunately yet another step backwards for the MCU, and I truly feel as though it's golden days are well behind it.