Ant-man and the Wasp: Quantumania (released 2/17/23)

Let me just start off by saying this movie is visually stunning. The Quantum Realm was a cacophony of visuals. That isn't to say this movie is without rough visuals. The worst visual is Darren Cross' face on M.O.D.O.K. without face armor. But other than that, the movie is stunning and shows how much of a beast Kang is. He has technology that is beyond comprehension and fighting skills that make me scared for Michael B. Jordan in Creed 3. Paul Rudd and the gang are all charismatic and fun to watch. This movie truly sets up the future which was kinda detrimental to the story. It felt more like a Kang the Conqueror origin movie slapped on Ant-man film. The goal to make this a huge film and not a palette cleanser was definitely achieved. There is a huge battle at the end that was pretty awesome. This movie felt like it can almost fit as a Star Wars spin-off. I don't want to say too much to avoid spoilers, but this is a fine continuation of the Marvel mythos. It's not a perfect movie by any means, but it's a step in the right direction.

Story - 15%

Characters - 16%

Pacing - 16%

Spectacle - 20%

Entertainment - 18%

Total score: 85%

Grade scale:

90%-100% = must watch

80%-89% = solid, but could be better

70%-79% = Not terrible, watch if the characters or story interests you

60%-69% = only watch for completionist reasons

0%-59% = just skip it, I find the positives and they don't exist here