Unlike previous Marvel Cinematic Universe films, which tended to go big, 2015 Ant-Man was going small, at least figuratively speaking. Protagonist, played by Paul Rudd, is Scott Lang, former engineer and recently released convict who agrees to pull another heist only to find strange suit as his only prize. It turns out that the suit can temporarily miniaturise person, which comes handy when Lang gets hired by suit’s creator, scientist Hank Pym (played by Michael Douglas). His task is to infiltrate headquarters of Pym’s former company and sabotage technology that might be misused with catastrophic consequences. Ant-Man is indeed smaller than other MCU films - the plot setting is limited to San Francisco, only major action scene happens during the single robbery, and instead of spectacular images viewers experience ordinary world seen from different perspective. Most importantly, protagonist is hardly superhero and functions as "Little Guy" both figuratively and literally. While script has some issues with unexplored subplots and overuse of cliches, Peyton Reed’s capable direction and good cast make Ant-Man entertaining enough.
RATING: 5/10
