Nonetheless, the film is rather shallow when it comes to actual emotions; for all its attempted heartstring-pulling, it’s difficult to feel more than superficial investment in, and admiration for, the foursome’s daring exploits,

The new "Fantastic Four" movie does Marvel's First Family justice by grounding the story and delivering plenty of action, writes our reviewer.

Fourth time's the charm. First there was the low-budget version of "The Fantastic Four," produced by Roger Corman, which Marvel managed to bury before it hit theaters (though bootlegs abound). The comic book company was far more enthusiastic about a pair of early-2000s adaptations at Fox,