It's apparent right from the beginning that the makers of Fantastic Four 4 decided to go in a different direction from the previous films. What direction is that, you might ask. Five minutes into the film, you'll find yourself at a dark salvage yard called "Grimm". That's your first clue, and it does not bode well for the general tone of the film.
Paradoxically enough, the makers take the inexplicable decision to rehash the origins story of Marvel's favourite superhero quartet. Comic book fans know it inside out, and movie buffs have seen it done in the older films, but no, the....