Doctor Strange IN The Multiverse Of Madness Movie Review by Ryan Balkwill (Update)

Genre: Fantasy, Action, Adventure

Directed by Sam Raimi

Produced by Kevin Feige

Written by Michael Waldron

Based on Doctor Strange by Stan Lee, Steve Ditko

Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez, Michael Stuhlbarg & Rachel McAdams.

Music by Danny Elfman

Production Company: Walt Disney Pictures

The plot: Dr Stephen Strange casts a forbidden spell that opens a portal to the Multiverse. However, a threat emerges that may be too big for his team to handle.

The Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was good but not amazing.

Pros: This sequel was directed very differently more like a horror movie. All of the actors did a great job with their roles including the cameos with the screen time they had. The film lives up to the title of madness & it picks up by the 2^nd and 3^rd acts.

Cons: Its feels rushed at the beginning. I thought it was a missed opportunity to explore other universes. I  didn’t like the end of the film and was disappointed that to me Dr Strange didn’t really learn anything. And maybe a bit too much information was in the trailers.

The Casts:

• Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Stephen Strange:
  A neurosurgeon who became a Master of the Mystic Arts following a career-ending car accident.
• Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch:
  A former Avenger gone rogue who can harness chaos magic, engage in telepathy and telekinesis, and alter reality.
• Chiwetel Ejiofor as Karl Mordo: The Sorcerer Supreme of Earth-838 and a member of the Illuminati. He is an alternate version of Strange’s former mentor-turned-enemy.
• Benedict Wong as Wong: The Sorcerer Supreme of Earth-616 and Strange’s mentor and friend.
• Xochitl Gomez as America Chavez:
  A teenager who has the ability to travel between dimensions by punching open doorways.
• Michael Stuhlbarg as Nicodemus West: A surgeon and former colleague of Strange.
• Rachel McAdams as Christine Palmer:
  An emergency surgeon who was a colleague and lover of Strange.

I recommend everyone to watch Wanda Vision and No Way Home  again to prepare before watching this new one.

Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars

Ryan Balkwill:

Resident film reviewer,

Level Best Art Cafe.