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Starring: Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Joseph Quinn, Ralph Ineson, Julia Garner, Natasha Lyonne, Paul Walter Hauser, Sarah Niles, Mark Gatiss

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★☆ - near perfect

"I'm not sacrificing my son for this planet, but I won't sacrifice this planet for my son." - Sue Storm

Why watch this? THIS is the Fantastic Four Jack Kirby would have wanted. Slick and retro with a dash of innocence.

Plot Summary: Set in a retro-futuristic 1960s, the film follows the Fantastic Four – Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm – as they navigate their celebrity status and family dynamics after gaining superpowers from a space mission. When the Silver Surfer arrives to announce Earth's impending destruction by the planet-consuming Galactus, the team must confront this cosmic threat.

Dad's Preview: As Marvel films ushers in a new Phase, their first offering reflects some wise choices. First, they are bringing one of the most endearing super-teams back into the fold: The Fantastic Four. Second, they appear to be heading in a different direction with a softer tone and more old-fashioned mode of storytelling (Similar to DC's recent Superman reboot). Finally, the message-pandering present in all the post Endgame films appears to be gone (Thank goodness). There is a perfect blend of humor and action, the actors were stellar, and the ending leaves us wanting more. You can't ask for more than that.

Marvel Studios; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures