"Ant-Man and the Wasp" feels like an unusual addition to the Marvel lineup. It doesn’t quite mesh with the usual MCU movies and comes across as a relaxed but ultimately unremarkable entry in a superhero genre that seems worn out. The plot avoids trying to connect too much, except for what happens after the credits roll midway through, and it doesn't rely heavily on flashy CGI, although the attempts at humor feel awkward—I’d guess around 30% of them actually work. Despite having characters who aren’t particularly memorable and Paul Rudd being his usual charming self, the film has the vibe of a mediocre student struggling to stand out and make it onto the honor roll. The best aspects, aside from Rudd (who makes this movie, as he does with everything, at least somewhat enjoyable), are the special effects. They’re all computer-generated, certainly, but they're among the most inventive since "Doctor Strange" in 2016. The worst part is the forced humor; it feels stiff, frequently uncomfortable, and stands out conspicuously as if desperately trying to be funny. It doesn’t seem like the multiple writers could have improved things, and the constant stream of thoughtless jokes quickly became tiresome. There's also a lack of suspense and any real threat. Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), who is unsettlingly portrayed and seems like a potential challenge for Ant-Man (Rudd), The Wasp (Evangeline Lilly), and Hank Pym (Michael Douglas), abruptly changes her ways, seemingly abandoning any evil intentions. The same thing happens with Dr. Foster (Laurence Fishburne). Even the central plot—a rescue mission to get Janet (Michelle Pfeiffer) out of the Quantum Realm after she’s been trapped there for 30 years—doesn't offer much to invest in emotionally. The rules governing the quantum realm seem to shift whenever it serves the action, with a super suit that sometimes shrinks and sometimes grows, as do cars and buildings. The explanatory dialogue is lengthy and repetitive, and Michael Peña’s attempts at comic relief aren’t clever enough to feel original (like in “Thor: Ragnarok”). Ultimately, this movie feels empty and pointless, and it becomes an exhausting experience.

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