Doctor Strange (2016)

Doctor Strange (2016)

2016 PG-13 115 Minutes

Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Science Fiction

After his career is destroyed, a brilliant but arrogant surgeon gets a new lease on life when a sorcerer takes him under his wing and trains him to defend the world against evil.

Overall Rating

8 / 10
Verdict: Good

User Review

  • WHAT I LIKED: At its centre, 'Doctor Strange,' is really just another simple, well-told superhero origin about a guy going from douchebag to hero; it just so happens to have a heavy side-order of dazzling world-building and mysticism.

    That's all brought to life extremely well by the production design and cinematography, and, when coupled with a few heady themes and the usual character focus, makes for a thoroughly enjoyable and engaging entry into the MCU.

    WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: It is jam-packed with unnecessary exposition that often detracts from the more interesting elements of the movie.

    VERDICT: A film about character with a wonderful dollop of magic on the side, 'Doctor Strange,' is an engaging and thoroughly enjoyable entry into the MCU.