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Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez, Michael Stuhlbarg, Rachel McAdams
Directed by: Sam Raimi
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Rating: 6/10
Doctor Strange teams up with a mysterious teenage girl from his dreams who can travel across multiverses, to battle multiple threats, including other-universe versions of himself, which threaten to wipe out millions across the multiverse. They seek help from Wanda the Scarlet Witch, Wong, and others.
Thumbs up:
This movie has the distinct directorial style of Sam Raimi. The camera choices, horror elements, and quick montages are unique. The fight scenes and magic are more creative than in previous films, such as the musical battle. The composer Danny Elfman also contributed to the intensity with his unique music.
Aside from the awesome visuals, styles, jump scares, costumes, and amazing score, Elizabeth Olsen delivers a master class in acting; cameos are not overdone, and Strange has his best character portrayal yet.
Thumbs down:
However, the movie is more like ‘Wandavision 2’ than ‘Doctor Strange 2’. You are not going to have any idea what is going on with the main antagonist unless you watched the Disney+ show Wandavision. Despite being entertainingly darker and more violent than any previous MCU movie, the plot is fairly chaotic. Even for a two-hour movie, this film feels very rushed and overly pacy and it just ends up convoluted in the way the multiverse works and what happens.
Verdict:
Watch the film in the cinema for the best experience.
