Ant-Man and the Wasp
A playful Marvel sequel turns Scott Lang’s struggle between fatherhood and superhero duty into a scale-shifting team adventure with the Wasp.
Overview
A superhero must balance family life with the call of duty, teaming up with a formidable partner to confront their shared past.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- playful
- wholesome
- saturday evening
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel entertaining and polished, praising its humor, performances, and inventive action while noting familiar formulaic weaknesses.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Scott Lang must balance Ant-Man duties with his responsibilities as a father and the consequences of his earlier choices.
The plot and keywords foreground shrinking, enlarging, insect imagery, flying, and chases involving altered scale.
Scott is asked to fight alongside Hope van Dyne as Ant-Man and the Wasp while Hank Pym pursues a mission tied to their family past.
Reviews emphasize the film's fun, wholesome quality, playful acting, and comedy alongside its action-oriented mission.
Films like Ant-Man and the Wasp, and why
Ant-Man
Shared superhero comedy, family responsibilities, playful action, and inventive size-changing visual set pieces.
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Shared Marvel superhero adventure, ensemble banter, fatherhood themes, and lighthearted action spectacle.
The Incredibles
Shared comic-book action, irreverent humor, technological powers, and a warm family-centered emotional core.
Movie Details
- Director
- Peyton Reed
- Release Date
- 2018-07-04
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (14550)
Cast
- Paul Rudd
- Evangeline Lilly
- Michael Douglas
- Hannah John-Kamen
- Randall Park
- Michelle Pfeiffer
- Laurence Fishburne
- Michael Peña
- Walton Goggins
- Bobby Cannavale
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ant-Man and the Wasp about?
- A playful Marvel sequel turns Scott Lang’s struggle between fatherhood and superhero duty into a scale-shifting team adventure with the Wasp.
- What is Ant-Man and the Wasp like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ant-Man and the Wasp as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Ant-Man and the Wasp violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Ant-Man and the Wasp as mild.
- What did critics think of Ant-Man and the Wasp?
- Critics broadly found the sequel entertaining and polished, praising its humor, performances, and inventive action while noting familiar formulaic weaknesses.
- Which films are like Ant-Man and the Wasp?
- Films with a similar feel include Ant-Man, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and The Incredibles.
- How long is Ant-Man and the Wasp?
- Ant-Man and the Wasp runs 119 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ant-Man and the Wasp?
- In United States, Ant-Man and the Wasp streams on Disney Plus.
