The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Marvel's First Family is back for a fourth time. On this week's episode of Cinemaholics , Jon Negroni and Will Ashton unpack The Fantastic Four: First Steps , the latest attempt to reboot Marvel's unluckiest franchise. With Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach suiting up for a 60s-inspired, retro-futurist take, director Matt Shakman ( WandaVision ) brings serious style to a film that's long on vibes but maybe short on soul. We break down the film's visual direction, ensemble performances, and the Galactus-sized question at its core: what is the point of another reboot? Plus, we debate the movie's oddly hollow emotional arc, its meta-commentary on Marvel fatigue, and how it stacks up against the previous iterations of the Fantastic Four. Is this a first step in the right direction or another cosmic trip into irrelevance? Tune in to find out! Links: Read Jon's written review of the film here ! Email your feedback for the show to cinemaholicspodcast [at] gmail.com Join our Discord and chat with us! We have a Cinemaholics channel here . Check out our Cinemaholics Merch ! Connect with Cinemaholics on Facebook and Instagram .

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The Fantastic Four: First Steps is an episode from Cinemaholics by Jon.

This episode is 70:27 long.

This episode was published on Aug 1, 2025.

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