The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) — Review
1960s retro-futurist aesthetic as protection against contemporary political fatigue. Galactus underdeveloped, period setting works. Phase 6 opener. At 5/10.
Josh Friedman
This page collects the films written by Josh Friedman reviewed at Master of Worlds: “The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025)”, “The War of the Worlds (1953 and 2005)”, and “War of the Worlds (1953 & 2005)”. Each review examines the screenplay and the role it plays in the film’s larger design, approaching the work as storytelling first. The collection grows as further titles are added.