Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is proof – the latest piece of proof, at least – that Marvel doesn’t care anymore. They don’t care about storytelling, their characters, human and relatable themes, establishing stakes, or even building their universe in exciting ways, which used to be their raison d’être. Their new movie had tons of promise, a concept tailor-made to hit on many of the points I just mentioned, fantastic actors, and spectacular special effects (which are the best part of the film), and they threw together a soulless mess that never tries to be anything but a dull cog in what is shaping up to be a creaky, rust-ridden machine.
Following the event Marvel is stubbornly insisting everyone call “the Blip,” Scott Lang is finally content, having become a celebrity,...