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Can superhero films have weight without going grimdark?: Review of ‘Superman’ and ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’

By Derek Robertson
Published August 8, 2025 5:12am ET
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Can superhero films have weight without going grimdark?: Review of ‘Superman’ and ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’
Pedro Pascal in The Fantastic Four: First Steps; David Corenswet in Superman (Left: Marvel Studios/20th Century Studios; Right: Courtesy of Warner Bros.)

Charmed as his life might be (stable and remunerative employment at a daily city newspaper!),  it’s easy to feel sorry for Superman.

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