The early reviews for Ant-Man and the Wasp are in – and in what will probably not come as a surprise to anyone, critics really enjoyed the film. So far, it seems to have better reviews than Avengers: Infinity War, though they’re two very different movies.
The Critics Consensus on Rotten Tomatoes reads:
A lighter, brighter superhero movie powered by the effortless charisma of Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly, Ant-Man and The Wasp offers a much-needed MCU palate cleanser.
It currently has 68 positive reviews and 9 negative ones. Here’s what some of the top critics are saying:
What The Flick: There is more of an emotional underpinning to this one than there was in the first one because of the Michelle Pfeiffer element to it.
Washington Post: “Ant-Man and the Wasp” is merry and fleet, and no less enjoyable for being instantly forgettable. The buzz might be temporary, but it’s fun while it lasts.
Vulture: The payoffs aren’t plot points but the gags, which somehow defuse the tension without turning the picture into camp.
AV Club: Ant-Man And The Wasp is arguably even more of a straightforward comedy, to the point that it doesn’t even have a primary villain.
HighDef Digest: Adequate to sate the audience between the major tentpoles.
Film School Rejects: Big laughs, small concerns.
There were some negative reviews, however:
ComingSoon.net: If any word sums up Ant-Man and The Wasp it’s the one you never want to hear about a sequel: Extraneous.
New York Post: “Ant-Man and the Wasp,” the first sequel to 2015’s “Ant-Man,” is barely an exoskeleton next to its much better predecessor.
Den of Geek: The basic necessities of narrative momentum are given the requisite focus and care that in better properties can produce exceptional Marvel entertainments… but in the case of Ant-Man, words like “basic” and “requisite” are always the ceiling.
Reeling Reviews: There are few, if any, surprises delivered through the course of “Ant-Man and the Wasp.” In fact, I was bored more than once and found myself checking the time – frequently.
So it looks like if you enjoyed the other Marvel Cinematic Universe films, you should enjoy this one as well. But you probably already knew that.
Ant-Man and the Wasp hits theaters on July 5th.