Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Review

By Ben Wright (@iamzavagno | www.xgeeks.co.uk)

This review is spoiler-free.

The third movie in the Ant-Man series is here, and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania might just be the best of the lot!

The science-fiction pulp theme is the major element of the movie, with more crazy aliens and bonkers sci-fi tropes than we’ve seen in any MCU movie so far, that includes Guardians of the Galaxy! I loved the eclectic mix of characters, environments and technology seen within the movie and this really hammers home the seemingly endless expanse of the Quantum Realm. If you can imagine it, it’s probably there!

Humour has always been at the core of the Ant-Man movies and characters, and while this is pushed to the extreme, in comparison to the previous two movies, it still feels a natural element to be present in the movie. Not every joke lands, but more often than not, you will find yourself chuckling away. 

As for the cast, Paul Rudd (Scott Lang/Ant-Man) and Evangeline Lilly (Hope van Dyne/Wasp) are once again at their very best, although I think the latter’s role is reduced slightly to make way for Kathryn Newton (Cassie Lang) – who, rather rightly, takes more of the spotlight in regard to standing side-by-side with Rudd. Michelle Pfeiffer (Janet van Dyne) had an incredible and important presence in the movie and feel like she was one of the movie’s strongest assets. As for the biggest wow factor of the cast? That honour, unsurprisingly,  goes to Daddy Kang himself Jonathan Majors (Kang the Conqueror). Majors is imposing, menacing and awe-inspiring. This is how you set your next big bad after Thanos, and they have the right man for the job! I was really excited about Kang’s arrival after he first appeared in Loki, but this was on a completely different level! Even so, this just felt like a mere appetiser of what is to follow in future movies and I really feel for the Avengers, they have a very big fight ahead of them!

In terms of the production elements, while I loved all the look and feel of everything about Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,  it still had the Marvel CGI feel about it, some of it worked, and some of it didn’t. But that’s not something I would hang a movie on, so it wasn’t too big of an issue. The colour palette, however, was really vibrant and popped on the screen, so feel the lighting visuals were really strong throughout the movie. 

As with any MCU movie, it’s always worth staying for the end, and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania has two post-credit scenes. The second stinger is usually a little more throwaway in these movies, however, I highly recommend you stay in your seat for this one!

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is an enjoyable superhero sci-fi adventure featuring one of the greatest villains we’ve seen so far in the MCU. Although plenty of groundwork was laid for the next two phases of the MCU, the movie in isolation is not forgotten and stands on its own six legs as a fun outing for the Ant-family.

What did you think of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania? Let us know in the comments or find us on social media.