Now you're thinking with 6/10 portals

Rating: 6/10 (16 June 2020)

People complain about the humour in this movie (specifically Kat Dennings' character and her intern), but the humour is honestly the best part of the movie for me. Actually, I think this movie is just overall better than the first one. It feels like something actually happens, the twists work better, and the cinematography, sets and costumes all look better. The familial beats also hit their mark with me, especially with regards to Frigga.
It's not without flaws though. I still can't quite take the fantasy elements all that seriously. They're better than in the first film, though. The villain really does not work. Jane getting infected by the Aether was a weird choice that seems to be there only to force her into the plot. Sif and the Warriors Three have even less presence in this movie. I am not a fan of crazy Dr. Selvig, especially with Iron Man 3 just prior to this taking PTSD after the Battle of New York seriously. I don't like the concept of Dr. Selvig's magic portal sticks, but they were used really creatively in the final fight scene.