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.

Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby lead a solid cast in this comic-book throwback that doesn't rewrite the genre but celebrates it.

First Steps takes those first steps almost immediately. After a dramatic opening that sets the stage for the entire narrative, the movie hits the ground running into a dizzying new Earth in the Marvel Cinematic Universe,