07/25/2025
The Fantastic Four: First Steps hits theaters almost exactly 10 years since the last Fantastic Four movie was attempted. The Josh Trank-directed film was hated in every universe across the multiverse — sitting at a 9% critic score and an 18% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. To add insult to an insult of a movie, it bombed at the box office, making only $168 million on a $120 million budget.
So, Marvel Studios’ first crack at the First Family of Marvel Comics — since the superhero boom — should easily clear that bar… right? Right!
Let me start with this: yes, it’s better than the last Fantastic Four film — by a lot! It’s better than all the previous Fantastic Four movies, honestly. Both low bars, admittedly — but still worth stating.
Now that we got all the concession stand items out of the way, let’s dive in.
This is the most… comic book movie ever made. ( in the best way)
Read the full review at link in bio.
