We’ve reached the epic finale of our Fantastic Four movie review series with our take on the brand-new MCU film, Fantastic Four: First Steps! After reviewing every live-action Fantastic Four movie over the past few months—including the unreleased 1994 Fantastic Four, Fantastic Four (2005), Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007), and the infamous Fan4stic (2015)—we’re finally ready to break down Marvel Studios' bold new beginning!
This episode features both a spoiler-free and spoiler-filled review. In the spoiler-free section, we share our initial impressions on the cast, plot, action, CGI, musical score, and villains. We then dive deep into the spoiler-heavy breakdown where we explore the strong character dynamics, MCU connections, villain motivations, and key Easter eggs that comic book fans will love.
We all agree: First Steps is the best Fantastic Four movie to date, but that doesn’t mean it’s flawless. We point out a few nitpicks and discuss what could’ve been improved—while celebrating what Marvel got right. This film brings heart, humor, and heroism back to the First Family of Marvel!