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Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four

Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, the Fantastic Four must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer.

  • Director: Matt Shakman
  • Main Cast: Vanessa Kirby, Pedro Pascal, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Joseph Quinn
  • Soundtrack: Michael Giacchino
  • Cinematography: Jess Hall
  • Screenplay: Eric Pearson, Josh Friedman

Original Title: The Fantastic Four: First Steps



What do critics in other countries think?

International reviews

16 foreign reviews of Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four (2025)

  • 1. Kulturbloggen
    10 / 10

    Translated from swedish: The set design and props are also first-class, with several gadgets and trinkets that feel like they've been pulled straight from an Aardman animation project. The visual composition also deserves tremendous praise - while other filmmakers and photographers try to impress with lighting and color schemes, cinematographer Jess Hall instead chooses to focus on recreating angles directly from the comic books. This makes the film feel playful, which enhances the sense of adventure.
    - Elis Holmström

    Swedish: kulturbloggen.com »

  • 2. Aftonbladet
    4 / 5

    Translated from swedish: All in all, "Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four" is a clever contribution to the Marvel universe, with a bit more authenticity and heart than usual.
    - Siri Vaara

    Swedish: aftonbladet.se »

  • 3. Filmkultur
    8 / 10

    Translated from swedish: "Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four" is a fantastic family film – by definition. A cozy cosmic adventure with retro flair and charming actors that masks the fact that the movie doesn't really bring much that's new to the table.
    - Daniel Hånberg Alonso

    Swedish: Filmkultur »

  • 4. Filmbladet
    7 / 10

    Translated from swedish: A memorable superhero film with characters to reckon with.
    - Fredrik Lagnetoft

    Swedish: Review: "The Fantastic Four: First Steps"

  • 5. Svenska Dagbladet
    4 / 6

    Translated from swedish: In "Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four", the lost optimism of the '60s takes center stage. But perhaps the film is also a reflection of our much darker present times?
    - Jakob Åsell

    Swedish: svd.se »

  • 6. Moviezine
    3 / 5

    Translated from swedish: in the end, this is still by far the best film adaptation of a superhero team known for terrible film adaptations. The cinematography is exquisite, the music is wonderful, and the childlike comic book feel is exactly where it should be. Marvel can deliver when they want to.
    - Lucas Mass

    Swedish: moviezine.se »

  • 7. Dagens Nyheter
    3 / 5

    Translated from swedish: It gets off to a rocky start. Overly nostalgic yet strangely cluttered set design, poorly timed jokes that mostly fall flat, and the framing device of a recurring variety show makes it feel like the movie will never get going.
    - Kerstin Gezelius

    Swedish: dn.se »

  • 8. Sveriges Radio
    3 / 5

    Translated from swedish: The retro decor shines like freshly oiled teak, but the film loses steam halfway through.
    - Rasmus Grosin

    Swedish: sverigesradio.se »

  • 9. Filmparadiset
    6 / 10

    Translated from swedish: "Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four" may not be a dark and brooding superhero film, and that's exactly what makes it so great. It embraces the joy of discovery, the strength of family (whether biological or chosen), and the thrill of facing the unknown.

    Swedish: filmparadiset.se »

  • 10. Game Reactor
    6 / 10

    Translated from swedish: "Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four" isn't quite the "must-see" movie I was hoping for. Honestly, it feels more like a checked box in Marvel's seemingly endless planning phase than an exciting new Marvel film.
    - André Lamartine

    Swedish: gamereactor.se »

  • 11. Cinetaste
    3 / 5

    Translated from swedish: I didn't feel any great excitement or anticipation about continuing to follow these characters.
    - Linus Andersen

    Swedish: cinetaste.se »

  • 12. SVT
    3 / 5

    Translated from swedish: What's most surprising about this film is how both the coziest and most thrilling aspect of it is getting a glimpse into how ordinary people who've been given powers they never asked for deal with them in their everyday lives.
    - Caroline Hainer

    Swedish: svt.se »

  • 13. Västerbottenskuriren
    6 / 10

    Translated from swedish: An unexpectedly cold film, with surprisingly few memorable moments between the main characters who are supposed to be a family.
    - Mikael Ekman Isholt

    Swedish: vk.se »

  • 14. Sydsvenskan
    2 / 5

    Translated from swedish: The environments are gorgeous but the direction is bland.
    - Michael Tapper

    Swedish: sydsvenskan.se »

  • 15. Uppsala Nya Tidning
    2 / 5

    Translated from swedish: The superhero movie "Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four" is saved by the abundance of explosions and the wonderfully retro-futuristic 1960s style.
    - Björn G Stenberg

    Swedish: unt.se »

  • 16. Filmtopp
    2 / 5

    Translated from swedish: If you're into the MCU, I'd definitely say you should check out "Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four". The actors can make you fall for their characters and they have the potential to develop into something much more exciting down the line. That said, the movie is, unfortunately, nowhere near as good as it should be.
    - Emil Oscar Rasmussen

    Swedish: filmtopp.se »



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