This iteration of the Fantastic Four has a standalone adventure without all the burden of the MCU's history and cast of characters.

First Steps has cemented itself as one of Marvel's biggest films in recent years, bringing the first family into the Marvel Cinematic Universe in glorious fashion, delivering what many have already proclaimed as the best live-action iteration of Fantastic Four to date (not that there's much competition to begin with).

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.