Film Review: “Ant Man & The Wasp: Quantumania”

Has Marvel jumped the shark?

For 15 years, The Marvel Cinematic Universe has gone on to become one of the most successful film franchises to date. While the MCU may have had their highs with films such as “Endgame”, “Winter Soldier”, & “Iron Man”, they’ve recently had a few misfires as well. Aside from “Hawkeye” and “Ms. Marvel”, most of their Disney+ shows have been pretty awful and with letdowns like “Eternals”, the only feeling I’ve seem to have lately is fatigue. Similar to a TV show that has gone on for far too long, I feel like I might be finally tired of Marvel. So, how does the latest “Ant Man” movie fare?

The overall plot of the movie follows Scott Lang, played by Paul Rudd, as he navigates challenges presented by being a superhero and a family man. This plotline seems overused and predictable, and the humor falls flat at times. Not only is the film devoid of effective humor, it also fails to establish stakes. “Quantumania” is the second most boring MCU movie to date, being edged out by 2021’s “Eternals”. One of the few bright spots is Kang the Conqueror, played by Jonathan Majors. Majors and Rudd carry this film with their performances that are far better than this movie. It’s a shame that their characters have literally no arc in the movie. In a matter of fact, very little changes for Scott at the end, making…