Ant Man & The Wasp Reviews: 10 Early Reactions You Need To See

10. It's Refreshingly Small-Scale & Silly

"After the doom and gloom of Infinity War, this savvy sequel is a welcome change of pace, and a reminder that the MCU is malleable enough to tackle just about any genre and tone without losing its sense of identity." - IGN

"Amidst the vibrant new realms depicted in Black Panther and the galaxy-sized stakes of Avengers: Infinity War, this diverting sequel sports a refreshing breeziness and lack of pretension that feel appropriate for a self-deprecating superhero who is not nearly as iconic as Captain America or Iron Man." - Screen Daily

"'Ant-Man and the Wasp' provides a blithe, forgettable antidote to the sprawling apocalyptic circumstances of “Avengers: Infinity War” just a few months earlier." - IndieWire

Perhaps the most common sentiment among critics is that Ant-Man and the Wasp is a refreshing shift from the epic portent of Avengers: Infinity War, serving up a smaller-scale adventure (in every sense) that doesn't have a ton of impact on the overall MCU and functions exceptionally well as a standalone story.

The phrase "palette cleanser" was used by more than a few reviewers, making it clear that this is a light, fast-on-its-feet serving of sorbet for those left rattled and even depressed by Infinity War's jaw-dropper of an ending.