Ant-Man and the Wasp Review
- Director: Peyton Reed
- Starring: Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Peña, Walton Goggins, Hannah John-Kamen, Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfeiffer
- Released: July 6, 2018
- Rated: PG-13
- Runtime: 118 min
The Verdict
- It's hilarious and full of heart, with great chemistry across the whole cast. It's the perfect lighter follow-up after Infinity War.
- There's no strong villain to root against. The de-aging effects look cheesy, and it drags a bit late in the movie.
Synopsis
Full Review (Spoilers)
Ant-Man and the Wasp is a good movie, and the timing is perfect. Infinity War ended on such a dreary note that following it up with something lighter lets you laugh again.
Everyone came back. Michael Peña is funny as ever and has a bigger role this time, with more jokes and a part in driving the story. Paul Rudd is hilarious from start to finish. Ghost is an interesting idea, since she shows how the sins of the past come back to haunt Hank Pym, which Marvel does well. Cassie brings a lot of humor and heart, and her scenes with Scott, especially the opening sequence of them playing around the house, make it feel even more like a family movie. Randall Park paired with Paul Rudd is one of the best pairings in the movie. Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfeiffer and Evangeline Lilly are strong together, and you can feel the tension and how much they’ve missed each other. It gave me a Honey, I Shrunk the Kids vibe, with even more heart.
The bad: there’s no real strong villain. They fight Ghost all movie and then help her at the end. I’m glad Walton Goggins is there so there’s a definite bad guy to stop. The de-aging CGI on Laurence Fishburne and Michael Douglas also looks cheesy; you can tell right away. And the movie could lose 10 to 15 minutes. I felt a lag around the three-quarter mark both times I watched it.
Don’t skip the mid-credits scene. It’s the connecting piece to the bigger story, and it hit me hard.
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Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) Cast and Details
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) is directed by Peyton Reed and stars Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Peña, Walton Goggins and Hannah John-Kamen. It runs 118 minutes and is rated PG-13. You can look up the full cast and crew on IMDb. You might also like my Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom review.
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