Ant-Man And The Wasp is a fun escapist movie... even though nothing really happens in it.

Ant-Man And The Wasp is in a weird position in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).  It is being released after Avengers: Infinity War and yet it takes place before the events of that monumental film.  It's a largely self-contained story that seems to be unrelated to the larger events of the MCU.  Yes, there are references to Scott Lang's (the always enjoyable Paul Rudd) role in previous MCU films, but this one shies clear of any references to Thanos and his powerful glove.

This film shows what happened to Scott Lang after he got out of jail at the end of Captain America: Civil War.  He's on house arrest for his role in the battle in that battle royale.  He's trying to go legit once again by starting a security firm.  Michael Pena steals every scene he's in as the CEO of the company.  Stay alert for any time his character has to tell a story.  The only problem is that he can't leave his house... which also tells you why he wasn't fighting alongside his fellow Avengers during Infinity War.   Yes, it's a lame excuse, but I'm OK with it since that movie was overstuffed with superheroes.

Ant-Man And The Wasp focuses on the effort to get Hank Pym's wife (played by Michelle Pheiffer) back from the quantum realm.  There's a lot of scientific jargon thrown into this movie to make it feels like it's smarter than it actually is.  What I love about this is that Scott Lang acts like you and I would during any of these over-scientific lingo scenes.  He's basically just as confused as anyone would be.  His best line that reflects his confusion is "do you guys just put the word quantum in front of everything?"  It's the great comedic timing by Paul Rudd that makes these scenes work.  Evangeline Lilly is also effective as The Wasp in this film.  She's equal parts badass and super genius, and a refreshing addition to the MCU.  Though, her over-affection for Scott Lang seems a little over the top.

In addition to getting back the original Wasp back from the quantum realm, our heroes have to stop The Ghost, a mysterious phasing character who nips at their heels the entire movie.  She's a decent yet forgettable villain that gets a little wasted here.  The true star of this film is the comedy.  There's no doubt these characters have impeccable timing with one another and that's what makes this film so much fun to watch.  I feel that it'll be largely relegated to a forgotten entry to the MCU, and that's OK.  Not every film needs to have the impact of a Black Panther or Infinity War.  Sometimes, you just need a good laugh.

I'm giving Ant-Man And The Wasp 2.75 stars out of 4.  It's a fun yet forgettable romp that doesn't really add much to the MCU.  Stay tuned for a mid-credit and post-credit scenes.  The mid-credit scene ties this film into the events of Infinity War in an interesting way.