Is the new “Fantastic Four” movie fantastic? No, and not everyone will love the amount of downtime in this one. But good is good enough for a Marvel superhero movie these days.

On this week's episode of IndieWire's "Screen Talk" podcast, we review Matt Shakman's Marvel needle-reset "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" and parse the latest fall festival announcements.

The latest Marvel film, starring Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby, is a charmingly retro adventure that focuses on the strongest power of them all—a mother’s love.

As Reed, Pascal is convincing as the world’s smartest man who is nevertheless overwhelmed by the irrational flood of thoughts and emotions that accompany fatherhood. As written, Sue is a somewhat thankless character, but Kirby manages to add depth to the Invisible Woman with subtle performance choices.

First Steps is a mid-tier Marvel Cinematic Universe movie that gets the relationships between Marvel’s first family right, but its story and plot are so predictable that

The Fantastic Four: First Steps has matched Superman as fan reviews claim the new film is 'absolutely perfect'.

First Steps,' starring Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby, has premiered to positive reviews, sparking discussions about its streaming release. While a global Disney+ launch is expected, Indian audiences can anticipate it on JioHotstar,

Early reviews for The Fantastic Four: First Steps are in: It’s a reboot worth watching.