Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania has parts that function, delivering high-octane entertainment. However, tonal shifts make you question if the film or you have an off day.

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Based on comics by Jack Kirby, with a screenplay by Jeff Loveness and directed by Peyton Reed, this third installment brings an established cast alongside newcomers to the quantum realm and the Ant-Man universe.

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Though the stakes feel lackluster, and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania trudges along at times rather than galloping at a clip, Marvel’s goodwill might make the film worthwhile.

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CUE THE HAPPY TOBY MAGUIRE SPIDERMAN-ESQUE STROLL The opening is promising and starts hilarious as the Welcome Back Kotter theme plays. A happy Scott, a.k.a. Ant-Man (Paul Rudd), narrates his picturesque life.

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Despite the occasional oddness, like people photographing him with their dog or referring to him as Spider-Man, it’s all good. Life couldn’t be better.

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It’s happy until Scott gets a call that his daughter, Cassandra (Kathryn Newton), is in jail. Cassandra’s savior complex makes her perfect for superhero martyrdom. This isn’t to say her determination is wrong.

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While I love Kathryn Newton in Freaky, she does not deliver. Here’s where Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania falters. Confusing emotional stakes make you struggle to invest in the story.

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TONAL FLIP FLOPS AND MISMATCHES: THE MOVIE Cassandra’s creation leads to Janet Van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer) throwing a fit and turning it off. Somehow, her vehement strike lands them all in the quantum realm. Janet’s withholding of pertinent information lacks comprehension.

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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania has parts that function, delivering high-octane entertainment. However, tonal shifts make you question if the film or you have an off day.

Based on comics by Jack Kirby, with a screenplay by Jeff Loveness and directed by Peyton Reed, this third installment brings an established cast alongside newcomers to the quantum realm and the Ant-Man universe.

Though the stakes feel lackluster, and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania trudges along at times rather than galloping at a clip, Marvel’s goodwill might make the film worthwhile.

CUE THE HAPPY TOBY MAGUIRE SPIDERMAN-ESQUE STROLL The opening is promising and starts hilarious as the Welcome Back Kotter theme plays. A happy Scott, a.k.a. Ant-Man (Paul Rudd), narrates his picturesque life.

Despite the occasional oddness, like people photographing him with their dog or referring to him as Spider-Man, it’s all good. Life couldn’t be better.

It’s happy until Scott gets a call that his daughter, Cassandra (Kathryn Newton), is in jail. Cassandra’s savior complex makes her perfect for superhero martyrdom. This isn’t to say her determination is wrong.

While I love Kathryn Newton in Freaky, she does not deliver. Here’s where Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania falters. Confusing emotional stakes make you struggle to invest in the story.

TONAL FLIP FLOPS AND MISMATCHES: THE MOVIE Cassandra’s creation leads to Janet Van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer) throwing a fit and turning it off. Somehow, her vehement strike lands them all in the quantum realm. Janet’s withholding of pertinent information lacks comprehension.

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