This week on Couple of Critics, we rocket into the cosmic unknown as Marvel’s First Family faces challenges that are out of this world in Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025).

Think superheroes have family drama? Try balancing parenthood and world-saving while Galactus, the cosmic devourer, dooms over Earth.

Reed Richards and Sue Storm race against cosmic odds, the team grapples with parenthood, and humanity’s fate hinges on a desperate gamble. It’s a retro-futuristic adventure where unity, sacrifice, and raw cosmic power are put to the ultimate test.

Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Joseph Quinn, and Ralph Ineson deliver heroism and heartbreak. Julia Garner dazzles as the conflicted Silver Surfer, while a game-changing twist leaves everyone talking.

We break down mind-bending sci-fi spectacle, family bonds, and the movie’s emotional punchlines. Expect our classic banter, “tension meter” check-ins, brutally honest couple reviews, and one burning debate: If you could move Earth to save humanity, would you risk everything for love?

Should you press play, or is this cosmic nail-biter best left for bold nights? Tune in for our verdict and subscribe to Couple of Critics, the podcast where superhero movies get the deep dive.

Where to watch: You can stream Fantastic Four: First Steps now on JioHotstar.

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