The film has hugely fun moments, nice signature Marvel banter, strong performances and some impressive CGI, but we would expect nothing less from the comic book studio. Unfortunately I had expected a whole lot more and was left a tad underwhelmed.
A bizarre and beautiful detour on the Marvel journey, which culminates in a mind-bending, expectation-inverting final act. Not to be watched under the influence.
Cumberbatch fits Doctor Strange like a pair of snap-tight surgical gloves, in yet another MCU triumph. Beautifully designed, brilliantly executed.
While the kaleidoscope visuals may constitute risk, the film fails to provide a character who does the same; perhaps future sequels will add to Strange’s repertoire, like how the Iron Man sequels added to Stark’s.
Clearly, Marvel still has rabbits to pull from the hat.
It’s a tremendously engaging and likeable superhero ride, in which the classiest of casts show they know exactly where to take it seriously – and where to inject the fun.
This is a weird and witty breath of fresh air.
This is a tasty enough appetiser promising better, bigger adventures ahead.
Benedict Cumberbatch is unpredictable and intriguing as the Marvel superhero in a brain-melting tale that reinvigorates the genre.
Doctor Strange: psychedelic visuals, political whitewash and a magical Cumberbatch--discuss with spoilers.
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