Ant-Man and the Wasp

In the aftermath of Captain America: Civil War Scott Lang grapples with the consequences of his choices as both a Super Hero and a father. Put under house arrest, Scott is just a few days away from freedom when Hope Van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym contact him again in order to get his help in contacting and rescuing Hank's wife Janet, who is caught in what is known as the Quantum Realm. Trying to rescue Janet and stay out of reach from the authorities gets even more complicated when a mysterious new player arrives on the scene named Ghost, who wants Pym's technology for an unknown purpose.

Surprisingly, I enjoyed the first Ant-Man when it first came out back in 2015. As much as I love comics - both Marvel and DC - Ant-Man is one of those characters that never really seemed interesting to me. I can respect how, in the comics, he was a founder of the Avengers, but his powers never really made sense to me. Fast forward to the movie, while I still think overall Ant-Man is slightly overrated, I enjoyed it. I found the sequel even better than the first. It's funnier, more action-packed, and does well in developing most of the characters. I say most, because unfortunately it still fails to give a truly compelling villain. Thankfully it wasn't a repeat of the trope of copying the hero's powers, but Ghost ended up being just another villain-turned-misunderstood-character. The movie also wasted an opportunity to develop Walter Goggins' character Sonny Burch as a shady black market dealer who helps Hope and Dr. Pym acquire the technology needed for their rescue mission. His character ended up being there mainly for comic relief. The chemistry between Scott Lang and Hope Van Dyne was great, as well as the interactions between Scott and Dr. Pym. There's one particular scene towards the end involving Scott, Hope and Dr. Pym that is equal parts hilarious, sentimental, and slightly creepy.

Overall, while certainly not the best of the Marvel franchise, Ant-Man and the Wasp is well worth seeing while in theaters.