Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania (2023) - Movie Review

In the wake of Justin Roiland being brought in on felonycharges, and the widespread sharing of some… worrying interactions with underage fans, there have been concerns about what this will mean for the future of Rick & Morty (We’ll ignore the fact that the status of fiction in the wake of potential real-world shittiness shouldn’t be the main concern). After the news that he had been let go from the show where he voices the two main characters, and has had a major role in shaping what the show is and has become, I have seen worry that his booting will end up kneecapping the show. That his brand of thoroughly abrasive meme humour is what makes the show worth watching (I’d argue that it’s the writing that does that, but we’ll get to that), and that without him, the show would be muted and gutless. I have no real stake in this fight, even as someone who is still a fan of Rick & Morty, but judging by how this film turned out, I’m starting to realise that worries of a PG-13 Rick & Morty not working have some validity to them.

Ant-Man And The Wasp (2018) - Movie Review

The plot: Scott Lang/Ant-Man (Paul Rudd), while under house arrest after his actions in Captain America: Civil War, gets a mysterious vision connected to his mentors Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly). As he risks further imprisonment to see them, he discovers that this vision may be the key Pym and Van Dyne need to rescue Janet Van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer), Pym's wife, Hope's mother and the original Wasp. As Scott once again prepares to enter the Quantum Realm, new villains lay in wait to take Pym's technology for their own purposes.

Ant-Man (2015) - Movie Review

As my review for Magic Mike XXL demonstrated, knowledge about a film’s production history can create an unfortunate preconception about said film. However, unlike that instance, there is legitimate reason for concern this time around. Edgar Wright, AKA the guy behind the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy and easily one of the best filmmakers working today, was originally slated to direct and co-write this film. Then, word hit that he was leaving the project due to ‘creative differences’ and the script he and Joe Cornish had put together was re-worked by Paul Rudd and the guy who wrote Talladega Nights. This is like being offered a gourmet pizza and ending up with a hot dog-stuffed crust. Still, between Marvel’s relatively high standards and the fact that Wright’s fingerprints are apparently still on the script, there's still a chance that this could all work out for the best.