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Positive Reviews
318
Negative reviews
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3.0
More institution than series, the Marvel films remain reliable sources of bright, brisk entertainment without ever achieving the pop resonance of the ..
Av Club
3.5
Its dizzying, deranged, and a total blast, adding a whole new level of comic book giddiness to a Marvel Cinematic Universe that already includes Norse ..
Den Of Geek
4.5
Accompanied by Michael Giacchinos superb lite prog score, its a truly cinematic experience.
Den Of Geek
3.0
Doctor Strange is thrilling in the way a lot of other Marvel movies are.
EW
3.1
The visuals are electrifying and CGI is used very well to build a world far different than anything else weve seen in superhero adaptations recently.B ..
Rogerebert
3.0
A movie about a forward thinking man who is deeply afraid of failure, Doctor Strange can be seen as something of a self portrait for the studio that p ..
Indie Wire
4.5
Thats not all miracle of miracles, theres finally a Marvel movie with a memorable, personality driven score!
Indie Wire
3.5
From this second tier side character, the studio has created a thrilling existential dilemma in which its flawed heros personal search for purpose dov ..
Variety
3.0
Visuals are on fleek as the kids say, but a clunky script balances epic elements with more trivial affairs.
We Got This Covered
4.5
As weve previously reported, We Got This Covered has heard that Cumberbatch doesnt have much left on his current contract, which isnt expected to be e ..
We Got This Covered
1.5
Can we at least retain some self respect, even if thats all weve got left I wont be undermined; Star Wars and all its possible spinoffs are very impor ..
We Got This Covered
4.5
Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness Coming In 2021, Elizabeth Olsen To Co Star 1 of 2 Click to skip MORE FROM THE WEB Click to zoom We might h ..
We Got This Covered
1.5
Seeing how the DC flick isnt set to hit theaters until August 6th, 2021, it could be a long wait before Gunn starts production on Guardians of the Gal ..
We Got This Covered
4.5
Obviously, thats hugely exciting in and of itself, but theres an interesting twist to it.
We Got This Covered
3.0
Benedict Cumberbatch is an arrogant super surgeon in Marvels weirdest and wackiest movie ever The Marvel verse has never shied away from a bit of groo ..
Time Out
4.0
Visually distinctive, classily cast and mostly coherent, this latest picture from the Marvel stable is that rarest of beasts, a comic book movie that ..
The Guardian
4.0
This exotic action adventure is very entertaining nonetheless: an eye poppingly freaky extravaganza with city folding moments of surreality comparable ..
The Guardian
3.8
The dreary, desaturated visual style that homogenizes Marvel Studios films has only occasionally allowed for idiosyncrasy, most notably by Ant Mans wh ..
3.1
All in all, Doctor Strange is a fun and trippy excursion to a place where Marvel rarely seems to go: that is, to the retinal roots of the comics.
3.5
Less jokey than Ant Man, but trippier and more grownup than Thor, Doctor Strange has a resonance thats not always apparent in Marvel movies.
Screen Daily
1.5
Its an interesting position for a villain to have, but that doesnt make Kaecilius an interesting character, and its a waste of Mikkelsens talent.
Collider
2.5
0 Doctor Strange is at turns Marvels most impressive and most disappointing effort yet.
Collider
4.0
But the Marvel universe is anything but indifferent: It has a wicked sense of humor.
Vulture
3.5
The battle over the missing scribblings brings to a climax Marvels latest origins story.
The Hollywood Reporter
3.5
Defiantly not your everyday Avengers movie, Doctor Strange instead inhabits the same franchise universe with an outre panache.
3.5
Its latest, the giddily enjoyable Doctor Strange, is part of Marvels strategy for world domination, yet its also so visually transfixing, so beautiful ..
The New York Times
4.1
And so, what were given is this: Another excellent Marvel movie, and a fitting introduction to the great Doctor Strange, one of the Marvel universes m ..
Paste Magazine
3.9
What really ends up making Doctor Strange an entertaining film are the actors and the visuals.
IGN
4.0
The vortex into which hes pulled, as the films second act begins, is something like the Star Gate sequence from 2001: A Space Odyssey, albeit with eve ..
Telegraph
3.0
Indeed it isnt.For months, much of the discussion around Doctor Strange has targeted the casting of the Ancient One, who was conceived in the comic bo ..
3.8
Cumberbatch fleshes out a portrait of uncompromised and resolute selfhood.
San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
It just may be the best example of mind bending visual spectacle since the first Matrix film, and in retrospect probably a lot better than it, as well ..
The Young Folks
4.0
This is both a reality defying CG fuckathon and the most dazzling spectacle of the year.
3.5
These sequences, along with a finale that utilizes time manipulation in amazing ways truly make Doctor Strange stand out as one of the most visually i ..
Cinema Blend
3.0
Its also a bit of a relief to have a single superhero on screen again, instead of the usual supermano a mano fights and all star Avenger assemblies.
Ny Daily News
4.0
Thanks to a sharp lead, inventive visuals, and fresh world building materials, Doctor Strange manages to expand the Marvel Cinematic Universe while al ..
Screen Rant
1.9
No amount of phantasmagoric eye candy can offset what becomes a crushing sense of cinematic deja vu.
The Globe And Mail
3.1
But Derrickson makes up for the storys thematic vapidity and predictable structure with exciting visuals.
Philly
4.0
Furthermore, the apocalyptic plot plays out relatively formulaic, even if its unpredictable.
3.0
Dickerson seems to want to make the most of the action style pioneered by Christopher Nolan in Inception.
Spirituality And Practice
2.0
Dr. Strange will probably make a lot of moneyMarvel is certainly banking on that, since the two teasers in the credits suggest that the sorcerer is go ..
One Guys Opinion
3.5
Unlike most studio franchise fantasies, Doctor Strange rewards the eye rather than assaults it.As in Ant Man or the original Iron Man, the Marvel Stud ..
Village Voice
4.4
Industrial Light and Magic, RISE Visual Effects, luma pictures, Crafty Apes, Base FX, Framestore CFC, Method Studios Vancouver Marvel and its Disney c ..
Rogers Movie Nation
3.0
The three great Brit actors Cumberbatch, Ejiofor and Swinton give the superhero fantasy film added dazzle, but cant add depth to a story thats all abo ..
Sover
3.8
Your hero has finally made it into the Marvel Cinematic Multiverse and with that comes the potential of reboots aplenty.
ReelViews
2.0
Attempting to establish a comic book character thats different from the costumed savior norm, the producers try to bring a little magic to multiplexes ..
Blu Ray
4.0
Arrogance is an art form for Benedict Cumberbatch, which makes him an apt choice to play the Marvel Comics superhero Stephen Strange.
Chicago Reader
3.8
The word humble isnt in his vocabulary, and it doesnt think it should be, either.
Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
That said, Doctor Strange is a noisy, entertaining special F/X extravaganza that will thoroughly please the fans as it sets things up for the latest M ..
3.8
Derrickson has rounded up a deep cast of tried and true thespians.
Usa Today
1.3
The Exorcism of Emily Rose primarily comes off as a straight forward, matter of fact legal drama, as director and co writer Scott Derrickson generally ..
Reel Film Reviews
4.5
Youre hit with how visually stunning this damn movie is. Im tempted to go back and watch in IMAX or 3D.
You Tube
4.5
The way they use magic for fights is where the unique nature of this film lies.
You Tube
4.0
If there is anything he can do to transition to a proper big blockbuster star, he will do it.
The Times
2.0
Marvel Studios latest superhero origin story is as polished and as flashy as we have come to expect from this highly successful enterprise. It is a vi ..
Lariat
2.0
With its trippy inter dimensional mysticism and heady philosophy, Doctor Strange marks the first time in a while that a Marvel Cinematic Universe movi ..
Eric Ds Nider
4.0
05.17.18 Lu Over the Wall This rare stinker from animation importer GKIDS offers echoes of Studio Ghibli classics like My Neighbor Totoro and Ponyo, b ..
News Review
5.0
Top notch, innovative fantasy in a Marvel zone all its own, Doctor Strange is witty, surprisingly gritty, and pretty much a mind blowing force of supe ..
Radio Times
4.5
This is a hot streak, folks!.The story here is that Strange is a world class neurosurgeon with an ego the size of Obamacare.
Screen It
3.0
With its B movie plot, the film is also often anticlimactic and frustrating.Its a mind bending affair that in its weaker moments late on seems every b ..
Independent
3.0
Creeds Ryan Coogler is on to direct what could be a very exciting film.
Independent
4.4
But for right now, Doctor Strange creates its own world.And its a badass beauty.
Rolling Stone
4.0
Its not enough to describe Dead Man as simply an anti western; its an iconoclastic deconstruction of late 19th Century American values and mores, many ..
Pop Matters
4.0
In a year where bloated, empty spectacles have induced a crushing level of CG fatigue Now Showing: Alice Through the Warcraft Suicide Apocalypse Justi ..
The Wrap
3.8
Director Scott Derrickson and his co writer, C. Robert Cargill, keep Doctor Strange balanced, just barely, between trippy psychedelia and plain incohe ..
News Day
2.0
Allow me a quick lament: Do we really want to see a great actor like Cumberbatch, not to mention Chiwetel Ejiofor and Tilda Swinton, entombed in yet a ..
Cs Monitor
2.5
By no means a cinematic misfire like Iron Man 2 or the overstuffed, messy Avengers: Age of Ultron, Doctor Strange still lands solidly in the middle of ..
Film Journal
3.8
With a mischievous, metaphysical flourish, Doctor Strange administers some much needed CPR to the flagging superhero genre.
New York Post
2.5
But the plot of this origin tale is just a tad too trippy, and the effects, derivative think the digital manipulation of The Matrix trilogy or Incepti ..
Hindustan Times
3.0
Maybe then Doctor Strange couldve been the trippy, psychedelic adventure it always promised to be, and not a middling entry in a 14 film old franchise ..
Hindustan Times
4.4
Even if the story behind the curtain cant quite equal the visual spectacle, Doctor Strange will put a smile on the faces of casual and hardcore fans a ..
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.5
But just as crucial is Scott Derricksons mind bending direction, which is vital in a movie in which characters bend space and time.Whats in that tea
Az Central
3.5
Even with the fate of the entire universe at stake, Derrickson keeps the tone appealingly light and jokey, and Cumberbatchs Strange isnt so cynical th ..
Npr
2.5
Sometimes even the characters onscreen simply stand around marveling at how neat o everything looks.
2.5
Worse, the film is busily jam packed with CGI stuff at the expense of all else: theres a yawning emptiness where the emotional core should be.
3.8
This is no small achievement for a character who has been long been part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe but not an easy fit for a blockbuster franch ..
Toronto Star
3.8
There is something darkly humorous about the whole enterprise, and Derrickson consistently finds the right balance between humor and pathos and specta ..
Q Network
2.0
A screenplay co written by director Scott Derrickson does contain some nice touches of humour, with wi fi codes, Google Translate and Beyonce all find ..
Daily Mail
3.0
Digital trickery is all very well, but surely, even in the overblown superhero genre, it has to look as if it might actually be happening.Still, for a ..
Daily Mail
4.0
Thankfully, director Scott Derrickson proves me wrong, providing a cinematic adaptation of Doctor Strange thats very much its own superhero tale while ..
Cinema Crazed
4.0
Thanks in part to its charming cast, and despite its serious intentions, Doctor Strange is a pleasantly silly film, with plenty of humor hiding amid a ..
Slate
4.0
For the city warping, mind scrambling visuals, imagine MC Escher and Inception on funny fungi.
Flim List
4.5
It doesnt have the usual highs and lows of a Marvel action movie but what it does have is a lot to like.
Film Inquiry
4.0
The film never takes itself too seriously and the script is liberally punctuated by humour.
4.0
Susan Grangers review of Dr. Strange (Disney) The Marvel Cinematic Universe expands with a dazzling, kaleidoscopic prelude set in a Nepalese monastery ..
Susang Ranger
1.3
Everyone else will see through it for the two hours of gibberish it really is and walk on by.
Observer
4.0
Doctor Strange is a heady film that makes you work harder to process its plot than any previous Marvel adventure, and its action sequences are so trip ..
Movies
3.5
Scott Derricksons adaptation of this exotic entry in the Marvel canon lives up to its title, in mostly good ways.
New Yorker
3.0
Thats got to be one of the biggest and most delicate feats of wizardry in this vast and unknowable universe, and Cumberbatch comes by it effortlessly: ..
Time
2.0
Marvels Doctor Strange (Englishman Benedict Cumberbatch), a great American character created by Steve Ditko and Stan Lee, waves his hands and wags his ..
Boston Herald
1.5
The unlearning and re education of Dr Strange is done nicely, though dont go around looking for any sensible logic.
The New Indian Express
3.0
And yet, despite all the mystifying marvels on display, the film lacks a fundamental sense of magic and wonder.
Express
4.0
Luckily, the visuals are a lot less conventional than the plotting.
Express
3.0
This superhero adventure, like most of Marvels output, is well paced enough with a few interesting ideas up its sleeve (including a refreshing climax ..
The Film Stage
3.8
This latest in the ever broadening Marvel movie landscape is fun.
Chicago Tribune
3.8
Guardians of the Galaxy did it with throwback mixtape tunes and an atypically offbeat tone.
Boston Globe
2.0
Offers just enough plot to inspire the most dazzling eye candy superhero movie to date.
Uproxx
3.5
Like Iron Man, Doctor Strange is such a self contained origin story, it kind of seems refreshing.
Uproxx
3.0
The Marvelverses nominally grooviest superhero, should, in theory, allow for some small deviations from the blockbuster studios tried and tested formu ..
The Irish Times
3.0
That template has succeeded for a reason, and like all Marvel superhero movies, Doctor Strange is entertaining and enjoyable even when its formulaic a ..
Las Vegas Weekly
2.5
Benedict Wong is intended to get laughs by being unflappably Asian.And pay close attention or you may miss Stuhlbargs character altogether.
The Atlantic
4.5
This is the 14th Marvel Studios film, but this crazy imaginative, visually mesmerizing ensures the thrill of exploring the Marvel Cinematic Universe d ..
Lyles Movie Files
4.0
While the narrative isnt exactly original sticking instead to the typical hero origin story, the performance and effects are gorgeously done and the f ..
Hollywood
4.0
The multi dimensional magic of DOCTOR STRANGEs universe changes all the rules for superhero movies. It breaks from formula and leaves room for innovat ..
Birth Movies Death
4.0
But in the end they got it right.Benedict Cumberbatch is our perfect Doctor Strange.
Standard
3.5
Except for horror and silly chick flicks, if I made a list of movie genres I loathe, superhero fantasies would be at the top.
Tony Medley
3.8
Cumberbatch is nicely cast as the title character, and horror maestro Derrickson makes the jump to comic book daring do with somewhat remarkable ease.
Movie Freak
2.0
All of which make it feel more than a little familiar, but at least put it in good company.
Detroit News
3.5
It tends to make for good sequels with dynamic character relationships that can be stretched in lots of ways, but good god can it be tough to sit thro ..
3.8
Director Scott Derrickson (Sinister) presides over this epic adventure with a sure hand.
Groucho Reviews
4.0
But it wont come with Doctor Strange, an extremely entertaining and sure footed adaptation that manages to conjure more than enough magic to easily pa ..
Cnn
4.4
Much more effective is the way the movie incorporates dazzling special effects into its story.
Aisle Seat
3.5
It is a masterpiece of comic book cinema in pure visual terms, and nothing else thus far in the genre compares.
Forbes
2.8
I appreciated that the finale upended expectations for a comic book flick finale.
Forbes
4.0
It is not often creative ambition and actual execution rise together to such atmospheric heights.
Herald Sun
1.5
Their hat tippy self reverential tones have outlasted DCs painfully convoluted Snyder verse noise.
Tumblr
3.0
It keeps a brisk pace, but doesnt rush.It gets weird, but not too weird.
Consequence Of Sound
3.5
What director Scott Derrickson did visually is the films greatest feat.
Vox
4.0
Doctor Strange is Marvels most ambitious project yet; an intellectual, mind bender of a blockbuster that never once compromises on its entertainment v ..
Hey U Guys
2.0
The results may not always be perfectly executed, but the ideas are inherently more creative than youd ever expect.
The Play List
4.0
Doctor Strange fulfills the requirements of a Marvel origin story while feeling wonderfully unencumbered by any of the franchise maintenance that hand ..
Now Toronto
3.0
The latest entrant in the Marvel superhero franchise walks on the weird side.
Scroll
3.5
Doctor Strange is Gleefully Trippy Superhero Sci Fi Fantasy Dont let the goatee fool you this is no Iron Man.
Film School Rejects
4.5
Its exciting, entertaining, goofy, and fun, with the films weirdo world of sorcery and multidimensional madness adding a welcome dash of inspired luna ..
Film Ink
3.5
Spectacle is as important a character to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as its caped crusaders, and never before has this proved such a significant tru ..
Ner Dist
3.0
Photo: Disney/Marvel But the assembly and the performances apply just enough spin.
The Age
4.5
Through outstanding casting, splashy visuals, and some unexpected (and welcome) wit, DOCTOR STRANGE is easily the best of comic book movie of the year ..
Maki At The Movies
1.5
Doctor Strange is the first in a string of arrivals that doesnt excite as effectively with his brand of interdimensional proficiency.
4.0
The result is the studios most visually dazzling spectacle yet, and a charismatic new addition to their roster in the form of Benedict Cumberbatchs ep ..
Cine Vue
4.0
Wisely, the script comes lightened with humour to puncture any lingering pomposity.
Games Radar
4.5
It showed me something new that I havent seen in a superhero movie, which at this point is a pretty impressive feat.
You Tube
3.5
Doctor Strange Spoiler Free Review gives the good, the bad and the nerdy about the visual effects, the characters, the generic but speedy story and Th ..
You Tube
2.0
Not since Iron Man has a superhero movie surprised and delighted like Doctor Strange, after eight years of Marvel glut and DC rebuttals in between.
Tamp A Bay
3.5
Visually, the movie is stunning and eye popping.Derrickson does a great job of portraying the surrealism of the psychedelic imagery and creates a kale ..
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
4.0
True, this studio formula is growing overly familiar but Derricksons film is bolstered by a superb central performance and grand scaled ingenuity in i ..
Star Burst Magazine
4.0
Rarely has a modern blockbuster so fully embraced the possibilities of digital cinema for its fantastical sequences, incorporating its action into inf ..
Lw Lies
4.0
More a grand fantasy with martial arts overtones than a superhero battle royal.Think surreal Harry Potter for grown ups partly set in a Kung Fu Hogwar ..
Nz Herald
4.4
Even while brimming with action, it never misses an opportunity to give its star moments of self reflection.
Kansas City
3.0
It is absolutely a standalone film that can be viewed without Avengers knowledge.
Digital Spy
4.0
Fortunately, his heros journey is brought to life with sufficient psychedelic spectacle to paper over the plots familiarity, alongside Marvels expecte ..
Flicks
3.8
The Marvel Cinematic Universe keeps expanding, and this time its occupying universes beyond our own.
Red Eye Chicago
4.0
Of course, it doesnt hurt to have a talented star like Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role, either.
Stl Today
3.5
Doctor Strange might have a lot of baggage, but more than anything else, its fun.
The Stranger
3.0
This film set the bar very high for superhero movies, something Marvel does with seeming ease, something Warner Bros. and DC have yet to master with t ..
Cleve Land
3.0
Cumerbatch doesnt have much chemistry with McAdams, whose role is almost entirely superfluous.
Screen Crush
3.0
With mystical exposition and cod philosophising growing by the minute, our senses are gratefully rescued by flashy fits of special effects.
Ft
4.5
Can it survive a leap off the deep end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Independent Ie
4.0
Its a bit of a delight in fact, full of sly jokes and very fine performances.
Independent Ie
4.0
Most of all, its hugely entertaining, with a great cast and head spinning kaleidoscopic effects.
Contact Music
4.4
Doctor Strange is less of a movie and more of a journey into the strange corners of the imagination.
Ar Kansas Online
4.0
Director Scott Derrickson, a veteran of genre films like Sinister and Deliver Us From Evil, demonstrates a surprising lightness of touch and dexterity ..
Film Racket
4.5
Dr. Strange is a very well written and structured film that proposes a new world, different from the rest of heroes ones.
3.1
At its best, this story is an excuse for director Scott Derrickson and his team to manipulate reality in inventive, thrilling ways.
Larsen On Film
4.0
Marvellous strange: Benedict Cumberbatch lights up Aiming for the trippy qualities of The Matrix and Inception, Doctor Strange is possibly the most en ..
The Arts Desk
4.0
For a long while Doctor Strange works both sides of the spiritual street with spectacular success. Then the film becomes what it was sending up so del ..
Wsj
4.0
Let me sum up the latest cinematic offering from Marvel Comics in one word: spectacular.
Killer Movie Reviews
4.0
A superhero movie for true believers, Doctor Strange is the right kind of alternative blockbuster to balance the Marvel Studios canon, thanks to direc ..
Matts Movie Reviews
4.0
Shes bald, shes detached, shes funny, shes sexy and shes just the rock star of this movie.
FilmFare
3.0
All Marvel Studios movies are heavily reliant on CGI, but Doctor Strange is the first to do something noticably innovative with its special effects.
Daily Dot
3.0
There are good quips about the Avengers and Wi Fi that are spot on culturally but dont disrupt the story flow.Marvel again does what DC Comics (Batman ..
Patriot Ledger
4.4
1 of 7 View Caption This image released by Disney shows Tilda Swinton, left, and Benedict Cumberbatch in a scene from Marvels Doctor Strange.&q This i ..
Sltrib
4.5
When the villain Kaecillius (Mads Mikkelsen) finally tells Strange the story of Dormammu an evil force promising eternal life Strange isnt tempted to ..
Film
4.0
But Doctor Strange should satisfy those looking for a more off kilter blockbuster.
Scmp
4.4
It probably doesnt help that Kaeciliuss make up isnt that far removed from Dr. Frank N Furters closing moments.
4.5
Still, I wish Doctor Strange didnt feel quite as formulaic as it does at times.
Ign
2.0
This is an interesting origin story but Doctor Strange is more likely to be remembered for its impressive visual effects.
The Film Pie
3.0
Slowly but surely, these movies have stopped being great and started being simply decent, with a few moments of promise.
Io9 Gizmodo
3.0
Audiences go to see movies Doctor Strange for the spectacle and for pure escapism.
Nyc Movie Guru
3.5
But before that, director Scott Derrickson takes on one seriously wild ride.
Punch Drunk Critics
3.8
Still, kicking off Marvels first movie featuring magic and spiritualism is worth a look.
Movie Crypt
4.0
Doctor Strange will obliterate your expectations.It is an enormously entertaining film; a rousing cinematic adventure loaded with stunning visual effe ..
Movie Web
2.0
As a Christian allegory, director Scott Derricksons entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe is impressively thorough.
Sandiego Reader
4.5
That leaves a lot of room for the Doctor Strange franchise to explore in sequels!
We Live Entertainment
2.0
Their hat tippy self reverential tones have outlasted DCs painfully convoluted Snyder verse noise.
Film Companion
2.0
Its worth half a smirk.Its this kind of ephemeral weirdness that makes the otherwise conservative screenplay all the more vexing.
Cinemix Tape
3.5
Every Marvel superhero has a super power, but not every hero has a power that works on screen.
Straits Times
4.0
An enjoyable first entry, it has enough depth layered within to create a rich franchise.
News Week
3.0
When Doctor Strange is cooking, which is mostly in its fairly breathless second half, it keeps throwing clever and goofy set piece ideas at you.
Metro New York
3.5
Apart from that, there is nothing remotely disappointing about this new Marvel superhero vehicle.
Film Comment
4.0
instalment of Kevin Feiges mega series is the best looking and most visually creative.
One Room With A View
3.5
If all this seems like a pretty thin way to distinguish one superhero from any other, remember that Marvel currently has well over a dozen near identi ..
Sbs
4.0
This doesnt take away the whitewashing of the role but ultimately, its a lose lose situation.
Solzy At The Movies
3.0
But if its not great storytelling, at least its good spectacle, and that seems like the minimum these movies can provide.
Flavor Wire
4.0
Doctor Strange a magical mix of humor, action and surrealistic visuals hello An egomaniacal New York surgeon (Benedict Cumberbatch) becomes a Supreme ..
Daily Herald
4.0
The worst thing you can say about it is that it doesnt aim high enough, but to be honest, the fetid stench of Suicide Squad still hasnt left the fabri ..
The Shiz Nit
4.0
This may not be Marvels best movie, but its still pretty magical.
Crave Online
4.0
Doctor Stranges dazzling visuals will have your eyes darting across the screen to absorb every detail, but it is the charm and wit with which this pre ..
The Skinny
4.0
Seriously, fork over the extra few bucks to see this movie in 3D, and youll get a preview of the inevitable Doctor Strange Disneyland ride.Despite its ..
Polygon
3.5
Scott Derricksons direction pulls the film together in spite of the dense mythology.
The Verge
5.0
It is a visual tour de force that manages to pack humor and pathos into a terrific origin story.
Post Gazette
3.0
In a year packed with superhero movies ranging from the raunchy Deadpool to the grim Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, from the misfiring X Men: Apo ..
Cbr
4.0
Doctor Strange manages the feat of opening up the scope of the MCU beyond the previously delineated confines of its less fantasy based predecessors, b ..
The Daily Beast
3.5
One could argue this backward fantasy element is the height of corporate cynicism selling kids a retardant to keep the brand fresh, but whats more wor ..
The Ooh Tray
3.5
What Doctor Strange possesses is an uncommonly cohesive thematic and visual language for a Marvel superhero movie.
Movie Mezzanine
4.0
If youre going to steal, steal from the best The Marvel Comic Universe has been expanding so rapidly that its getting harder to summon up excitement a ..
What So
3.5
Doctor Strange signals the launch of what could be a very fun franchise.
reason
4.0
Its big, loud and impressive, with an epic soundtrack and a solid cast.
Scifi Now
4.0
Strange is fantastic and Cumberbatch sets a high bar for the next gen Avengers being introduced over the next couple years.His dimension hopping world ..
Lainey Gossip
4.0
But it doesnt inspire the kind of excitement that the very best entries in the franchise do, content to stick with the program rather than make waves.
Scifi Movie Page
3.8
How big is this latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Its gargantuan.
Seattle Times
2.0
Marvel is getting increasingly good at delivering great movies based on material that shouldnt really work on film.Guardians of the Galaxy
Guide Live
3.5
It fails in this regard, despite Cumberbatch and McAdams best attempts.
The Mary Sue
1.5
No, this isnt Iron Man, even though.. actually, yeah, its basically Iron Man.
Film Journal International ..
3.1
Rote storytelling and pesky politics aside, the film does offer its rewards, particularly in Cumberbatchs fine performance, some twisty visuals (many ..
Clclt
3.5
While director Scott Derricksons DOCTOR STRANGE sufficiently hits all the correct targets, the most refreshing addition is how it melds mind bending, ..
Fresh Fiction
3.0
Overall Doctor Strange is a fun summer blockbuster coming out in the middle of Oscar season.
Black Girl Nerds
3.5
Wordier and more offbeat than the standard Marvel fare, Doctor Strange nonetheless rightly and proudly earns its place in the franchises extraordinary ..
Concrete Play Ground
2.0
Even to fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universeand this certainly includes me the Marvel movies are taking on an undeniable similarity in construction.
New Republic
4.0
Whenever the action threatens to get samey or the spectacle verges on the monotonous, the film can rely on Cumberbatchs sense of fun to tide it over.
Bfi
4.4
As for the climax all I can say is that Ive seen some great archery tricks, but Ive never seen times arrow fly both ways at once.Strange, but good!
National Post
3.5
Can Strange stop this.Can he resist Kaeciliuss alluring promise: eternal life
The Australian
4.0
Mads Mikkelsen never disappoints.The special effects in Doctor Strange are visually richer than usual for a Marvel film.
People
4.0
Offers another accomplishment in the MCU origin canon with a character driven film with spectacularly spellbinding visuals and a great performance by ..
Rendy Reviews
4.0
Its a dazzling, eye popping sequence punctuated with one of many welcome gags, and the well of wit and invention is far from dry.
Sky
4.5
Doctor Strange becomes a superhero film about a man who doesnt realize hes a superhero until deep into his adventure.
Third Coast Review
2.5
Riddled with the same sense of formula, small glimmers of substance glimmer through the usual predictable cadences bequeathed upon the budding superhe ..
Ion Cinema
5.0
What at first resembles a thriller reveals itself as a study of the intangible process by which art emerges.
New States Man
3.0
Derrickson is taking the same CG world and smashing it to bits with a hammer.In pieces, it felt new again.
M Tv
3.0
Just the right balance between consistency and distinctiveness, between action and wit, and, perhaps the most difficult hurdle, between magic and supe ..
Movie Mom
3.8
Doctot Strange follows that very specific Disney formula almost verbatim.This formula, honed by Iron Man director Jon Favreau, has become the template ..
Cinema Sight
3.0
The film is in some ways a triumph, but as a whole lacks the cohesion and charm of some of Marvels other comic book adaptations.
Fan The Fire Magazine
3.5
Cumberbatch still carries the movie well and provides something approaching a redemptive arc to the process.
Trespass Mag
4.0
This summers superhero films may have fallen a bit flat but this one is magic.
Daily Star
3.3
...viewers will likely find themselves amused by Strange rather than moved.
Daily Film Fix
3.5
Cumberbatch Wins the Superhero Oscar Benedict Cumberbatch is an actors actor.
Theepoch Times
4.0
We are facing a visually unique film that will fuse Marvels mystical and galactic sides together.
4.4
Its certainly grounded in the blockbuster formula, but the mind bending subject matter has given it some fresh angles that make it another solid entry ..
Columbus Alive
4.4
Its rather impressive how, in the midst of a glut of superhero movies, the Marvel Cinematic Universe remains fresh and exciting.
Sf Examiner
3.5
Doctor Strange is nothing if not fun, balancing the headier stuff with a strong dramatic core and a dash of humor to create an immensely enjoyable add ..
Blog Bullz Eye
3.0
He smoothly delivers one liners and bone crushing astral bowling balls alike.
Vue Weekly
4.4
If that werent enough, it delivers bigger laughs than some mainstream comedies.
Hollywood Into To
3.1
These screenwriters should have taken notes and adjusted accordingly.
Us Magazine
3.0
It isnt the most elegant theme, but theres something satisfying about a film where the typical white savior doesnt end the movie as the end all, be al ..
Spectrum Culture
3.5
Delivered through trippy and mind altering visuals, Doctor Strange is definitely one of the studios most daring pictures, offering plenty of exciting ..
Cairo 360
4.5
Its doesnt matter what the Big Bads name is, his eye makeup identifies him as a Big Bad.
Culture
3.5
This is Marvels acid trip.Though Doctor Stranges impressive visual effects and head spinning mythologydeeply rooted in Eastern mysticismmight seem a b ..
Washington City Paper
5.0
It isnt all grimdark sorcerer duels and mindbending dimensional voyages and tortured souls there are some solid jokes in here.
3.5
What sets it apart is a creative imagination in its introduction of the supernatural in the MCU.
Stream On Demand At Home
3.0
Its absolutely bizarre to say but when the levity cloak makes its grand introduction and made this Aladdin obsessed film critic feel all the warm and ..
Dark Horizons
3.0
In bursts, its a mighty acid trip on a blockbuster budget but the formulaic elements are enough to put a harsh on your buzz.
Graffiti With Punctuation
4.0
And even when theres not action on the screen, the film never loses its pacing or appeal.
Toledo Blade
3.0
Cumberbatch is the reason you dont have to feel too bad about it.
Thril List
4.5
Benedict Cumberbatch makes a fine Stephen Strange: aloof, witty, ultra intelligent and an immense self pitying asshole.
Screen Anarchy
3.1
Its not as fresh and sassy as Guardians of the Galaxy, but it is a piquant changeup for fans who have come to find the Avengers series getting long in ..
Cambridge Day
4.5
A great score by Oscar winner Michael Giacchino (Up) and dialogue rife with a sense of humor, coupled with truly spectacular visuals, adds up to what ..
Kaplan Vs Kaplan
3.5
(It comes to life and beats a villain senseless.).The movie is very much Harry Potter for adults.
Metro Active
4.0
But it still has many moments of levity and some pretty effective physical humour seamlessly woven in.The cachet around Marvel projects is evidenced i ..
News
2.0
Doctor Strange is entertaining enough, complete with Marvels now patented periodic bursts of humor.
Review Journal
3.1
BY: Follow @SonnyBunch The Marvel Cinematic Universe has a house style that could be charitably summed up as fashionably bland.Its movies are filmed i ..
Free Beacon
3.5
Doctor Strange, the latest, trippiest installment in Marvels chain of superhero film franchises, throws Benedict Cumberbatch into the astral plane.
Adelaide Review
2.0
Maybe thats partly the reason for my audiences toned down reaction.
Mac Guff
2.5
Kevin Feige pulled on his hyper blade express shoes and dashed for the room...
Impulse Gamer
3.5
Buoyed by magnetic performances from Cumberbatch (sporting an American accent!) and Swinton, Derrickson takes exhilarating visual and storytelling ris ..
World Wng
4.5
Diverse casting: apparently way harder than cooking up weak excuses!
Geek Girl Authority
3.8
Yes, Dr. Stranges narrative arc may be familiar, but its visual dynamics and stylish presentation negate this familiarity making for an entertaining, ..
Illinois Times
2.0
If the plot outline and central characterization were half as confident as Scott Derricksons direction or as inventive as the visuals the movie would ..
The Film Experience
4.5
Fans might come for the CGI, the astral projection and even the enjoyable humor that Cumberbatch interjects so seamlessly, as he does in Sherlock.
Kdhx
3.5
Fortunately, Derrickson is smart enough to enlist an ensemble of exceptional actors as opposed to movie stars that ground the film in emotional realit ..
Kpbs
3.1
Pops with the type of psychedelic, kaleidoscopic weirdness thatll have you wondering who dosed your popcorn with psilocybin... although it never fulfi ..
MLive.com
2.0
Despite a rote, familiar superhero origin story, Doctor Strange delivers a dazzling mystical blast.
4.0
It is an entertaining action movie that features a confident lead who takes the role seriously, so you take the story about magic seriously, and it wo ..
Iol Co Za
4.0
Doctor Strange isnt the best film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe canon, but it may be the most creative. (Splice Today)
Splice Today
3.5
Welcome aboard, docIll definitely see you at our next appointment!
Parade
3.5
Derricksons bet is to turn the Supreme Sorcerers origin film, created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, into a mind blowing visual spectacle for the distin ..
3.5
Weird, creative and restless, Doctor Strange is a psychedelic and fun ride that mainly satisfies by introducing a new hero to the game and expanding t ..
4.0
What Doctor Strange has that no other comic book movie does is a wild visual style that pushes the boundaries of effects technology while dazzling the ..
FanboyNation.com
3.5
Despite focusing on one of the companys less famous and more bizarre characters, it is all too familiar for a film with Strange in the title. Still, n ..
Bbc
4.5
There is humor strewn throughout Doctor Strange, although it sometimes felt like (at times) it was too much.
FlickDirect
1.0
Another package from the conveyer belt of prototypical superhero movies with crap CGI and a relentless cacophony of action sequences where nothing eve ..
Patrick Nabarro
4.4
So when you see and are totally dazzled by the spectacle of this thing, remember this: Doctor Strange has finally returned the favor and kicked out th ..
Buffalo News
4.0
The latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, directed by Scott Derrickson, isnt your usual superhero movie.
Pgh City Paper
3.5
When Scott Derrickson auditioned for the coveted job of making Doctor Strange for Marvel Studios, he proposed a series of visual effects that would su ..
Leonard Mal
4.5
Its quite beautiful, and certainly thrilling.And the whole movie weighs in at just under two hours long, which is blessedly short in the current cinem ..
The Mercury
4.0
Like most spectacle flicks, Doctor Strange really is best seen on the big screen.
At Home In Hollywood
3.0
The effects in Doctor Strange are spectacular, and paying the higher ticket price for the 3D format is worthwhile for this gravity twisting sci fi pro ..
Showbiz Junkies
3.0
Derrickson and his co writers, Jon Spaihts and C. Robert Cargill, draw a good deal of humor from Strange as an audience surrogate, making this simulta ..
Stardem
3.8
But that humor goes a long way to filling in the plotholes because it seems like an acknowledgment that the movie knows its own flaws and hopes we can ..
Twin Cities
4.0
Cumberbatch startled otter looks, goatee and all duly nails the part of the good ish Doctor from the off.
Herald Scotland
4.5
If youre on the fence Id say definitely give it a try, especially if youre up for something visually arresting (side note: the 3D is actually well wor ..
Alternative Lens
1.0
The obscurity of purpose of our otherworldly visitors and the unfathomability of their minds would best be met by someone whos a human light source.Se ..
The Nation
3.0
Character development is lacking, and this especially strong cast is underserved practically the whole way around.
Chesapeake Family
4.0
From Jon Favreaus ball breakingly solid Iron Man in 2008, to this years Captain America: Civil War (one of the best superhero films ever made), Marvel ..
Junkee
3.5
Youll definitely want to watch this film in IMAX 3D for the best experience.
Bangkok Post
3.1
However, with all of its visual splendor and fine performances, you merely end up wishing that the narrative had been able to keep up after the great ..
The Blus Pot
3.0
He doesnt find a cozy sorcerer run spa, but does find a bald, bad ass Tilda Swinton, which is way better.
The Reader (Omaha, NE)
4.5
What makes the movie interesting is its supporting characters the arthouse stars providing the movie with heroes and villains.
D Cist
4.0
Love them or loathe them, you have to admire the Marvel Cinematic universe as an engineering project, because its an astonishing piece of craft.
Gq Magazine
4.5
A film that takes certain aspects from multiple recognizable sources, but adds visual, narrative and dramatic elements that differentiate it from othe ..
La Nación (Argentina)
3.0
We see it and thats good enough without understanding the background or mechanics.
rachelsreviews.net
5.0
Those behind the films based on DC Comics have had trouble finding a way of adding touches of humor without disrupting the flow of the narrative.
Fres Nobee
3.0
McAdams isnt necessarily given much to do they rarely are and this subversion of the norm doesnt really end up going anywhere novel, but it is a nice ..
Silver Screen Riot
3.0
But wow, those visuals.Performances are strong, with Cumberbatch at peak charmhe seems to channel Harrison Ford as Han Solo here and Doctor Strange is ..
The Muse Jezebel
3.8
Doctor Strange is another winning entry for Marvel.It will not disappoint fans, and those not familiar with the comic book or the character also will ..
Reel Bob
3.5
And given the brutal slog this particular election season has been, its a worthwhile distraction.
Houston Press
4.5
While very much an origins flick, this ambitious kickoff is also, happily, a movie that wows while it makes us wonder.
The Movie Minute
3.0
Psychedelic in the extreme, DOCTOR STRANGE isnt afraid to get all mystical and metaphysical on its viewers.
3.5
Doctor Strange introduces a fun and visually arresting new dimension to the Marvel universe.
Daily Telegraph
1.5
Pretty standard stuff for a superhero flick, really, but at least its a coherent vehicle to keep the eye popping visuals flowing.
Memphis Flyer
4.0
A purely fantastic film that reaffirms Marvels ability to reformulate itself, maintaining an organic base for all its projects.
4.4
His command of innovative visuals and ability to spin a fast paced, emotionally deep story is impressive.
K Gun 9
3.0
The story is pedestrian, the characters one note, the central conflict fuzzy, and comic relief is easily the worst to have show up in the Marvel Cinem ..
Reviews Antagony Ecstasy
3.5
But in this particular reality, Ill take what I can get.LATEST FILM STORIES Bleach: Easy entry into an action packed manga world Marvel and DC may rul ..
Japan Times
3.5
Doctor Strange is the first Marvel movie that feels not just a little generic, but like an actual remake of another, specific Marvel film: This is bas ..
Bk Mag
4.5
The character doesnt earn the eye popping spectacle any more than the film does.
CNET
3.0
But Inception used its most dazzling effects purely for a training sequence wow factor.
Nc Register
4.0
Strange isnt just the main character of this story; hes a metatextual audience insert.
Fanboys of the Universe
3.0
Doctor Strange is a solidly enjoyable superhero romp, one with the zippiest effects you are going to see this year.
My States Man
4.5
Ultimately, Doctor Strange isnt quite the triumphant step forwards that Marvel Studios was going for.
About Boulder
4.0
Despite its uniqueness, it finds a worthy and fitting place on the Marvel mantle thanks to its strong script and its even more compelling cast.
Ib Times
4.5
Swinton and Cumberbatch are both delightful, although Im not sure Ive ever seen either one have a bad showing.
The Daily Times (Tennessee ..
3.0
Doctor Stranges mystic realms and otherworldly dimensions are grounded in an obvious affection for the comic book source material...while breaking the ..
Zaki's Corner
4.4
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The Cinema Phile Blog
3.0
Marvels greatest weakness continues to be an overcommitment to efficiency, succeeding without excelling.
Four Three Film
4.0
Smartly directed and superbly acted, this is a supremely entertaining superhero adventure that pushes the envelope.
I News
4.5
Marvel has known how to introduce a new character and significantly expand the universe in a very effective way.
4.4
You know youre in a top drawer Marvel Comics adaptation when even the Stan Lee cameo is clever.
Charlotte Observer
4.4
A visually spectacular film, one of the few blockbusters of the year that doesnt disappoint.
Cinencuentro
1.5
Derricksons visual depiction of the mystic world and its limitless possibilities is a wild kaleidoscopic ride full of bright pop colours and dream lik ..
Gadgets360
3.0
Taking over the world and showing destruction doesnt cut it any more.
4.5
This film has a dreamy visual architecture, mixed with a story capable of stimulating even the last fiber of the neurons.
Excelsior
4.5
Doctor Steven Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) is so brilliant that he doesnt know failure.
KSDK
4.5
It is a stunning, stimulating and utterly satisfying introduction to the character as Marvel continue to push the envelope.
Times of Malta
4.0
He takes Strange by the throat and doesnt let go making even his most unlikeable traits (and there are many) accessible and engaging.
Newshub (NZ)
1.5
Not even a sorcerer as powerful as Dr. Strange is able to break Marvels spell, which continues with the same kind of villains and weak female counterp ..
Butaca Ancha
4.0
Mads Mikkelsen is on top form, but alas, hes ultimately the latest in a long line of fairly forgettable Marvel movie villains.
ComicBookMovie.com
2.0
Doctor Strange looks great in standard Blu ray, but if ever a film was made for 3D, its this one.Unlike some 3D movies that look as if the filmmakers ..
Family Home Theater
3.0
Visually effective and transcendent at times, the film is sometimes just as vast as its own possibilities, but it ultimately foregoes a more thoroughl ..
Movies With Mae
3.5
It wears its spirituality on its sleeve (or its levitating cloak), yet never devolves into feeling hokey.
4.0
From that perspective it makes sense Cumberbatch was cast as an arrogant know it all doctor in Marvels latest special effects coat hanger and comic bo ..
Daily Review
4.0
If the films story often fits the usual template, complete with witty banter and amusing pop culture references, its visuals definitely, purposefully ..
Arts Hub
3.0
Like looking at a black light poster on uppers: Its visually lovely, and youre having a good time, but theres also a small nagging sense that somebody ..
Geek
4.0
...a superhero blockbuster, from the Marvel Cinematic Universe no less, for people who usually hate superhero films.
Playback:stl
4.5
From the perspective of pure visual pleasure, Doctor Strange certainly delivers. There is more than enough razzle dazzle to deflect all the mumbo jumb ..
4.4
The high calibre of talent associated with this spry comicbook actioner definitely ensures another super hero film franchise in the making as Cumberba ..
SF Crowsnest
2.5
Directed by Scott Derrickson.Doesnt this stuff ever get stale to you people
Spliced Personality
4.0
It doesnt take a Sherlock to see that Doctor Strange successfully sends the Marvel Universe spinning in a mystical new direction.
Cinema Clips
4.5
The visual effects in display are so good, you will think the movie theater employees put LSD on your soda.
Pólvora
3.5
When Doctor Strange works, its for the same reasons most of the Marvel movies do: They arent afraid of humor, and they know whats funny.
S Fist
4.5
A film that seems predictable until it manages to portray complex concepts in an exceptionally elegant way.
Código espagueti
4.5
Dr. Strange is not only entertaining and absurd. Its also an intelligent film.
1.5
Ultimately, Doctor Strange isnt so much bad as it is difficult to justify.
Gq
3.5
Strange loses use of his hands (as we are reminded every five minutes), and becomes obsessed with finding a cure that doesnt seem to exist.
Planet S Magazine
3.0
Where Swinton can very subtly tell the story with a wry smile and a tea joke, the CGI pummels us with its relentless bombardment.
Rescu
4.0
Marvel Studios is becoming increasingly like Evel Knievel with every successful stunt it lands, it makes the next one bigger and more difficult.
ABC Radio (Australia)
4.0
Doctor Strange breaks new ground from everything so far (in the Marvel Cinematic Universe)...new dimensions even. What a trip!
Colbybryant.com
4.0
Doctor Stranges magical battles turn Manhattan into a concrete kaleidoscope worth watching on the biggest screen you can find.
Cbc
4.5
A clear example of an amazing and commited cast, that take their work seriously, no matter how silly the premise is.
Cinema Movi L
4.5
An unconventional film with a good soundtrack and lots of digital effects filled with madness.
El Pais (Spain)
3.1
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Arca Max
1.5
I wasnt super jazzed about Cumberbatch. SO, that being said, I think he did a fantastic job in the role.
Rogues Portal
3.5
A film with amazing visuals, a modest script and a wonderful cast.
2.0
Christine Palmer (Rachel McAdams) isnt anyones damsel in distress.
Insider
3.5
With viewer (and creative) fatigue setting in, to whom can Marvel Studios turn to for re invigoration A cocky doctor with mystical, mind expanding pow ..
4.5
A film of the medical version of Tony Stark that was more enjoyable than I expected.
4.0
Doctor Strange pushes the visual palette of CGI and delivers just enough emotional weight to feel like it matters.
Pitch
4.5
I will definitely recommend you PAY to see this film in theaters.
Pay or Wait
4.5
The story follows Doctor Stephen Strange, a genius surgeon displaying a familiar brand of arrogance.
Jamaica Gleaner
1.5
Certainly Doctor Strange isnt perfect, but the fast paced fun generally makes up for some of the lazy worldbuilding.
Ars Technica
4.5
A good superhero story and above average genre, I dare say, and I think its all due to the splendid decision of selecting Cumberbacht for the main rol ..
4.3
...casting decision was excellent and there is no doubt that Cumberbatch owns the character now...
GhMovieFreak
4.5
Rather, Doctor Strange is a trippy tale of finding spirituality through ones own abilities.
Oklahoma Gazette
3.5
Absolutely experience the film in IMAX to fully appreciate just how mind blowing the visuals are and be sure to stay through the end credits for two b ..
God Hates Geeks
4.5
Doctor Strange rules the Marvel Universe. A fully realized character with dimensions. Bravo to the thousands who created the astonishing visuals.
4.5
Marvels most amazing and dazzling film, with enough moments that will remain for posterity.
3.5
However, it achieves a flavor of its own; it feels like its own unique superheroic proposition, and thats impressive in its own right. Frankly, Id tak ..
Shotgun Cinema
4.5
A film tinted with mischievous humor and charm, turning it into a singular variant of Marvels ingenious dramatic world.
3.5
The film is at times times visually exhilarating, and disorienting in the best wayits a perfect film for this week, a layer cake of corporate franchis ..
Spin
4.5
Benedict Cumberbatch gives, above all, a very personal touch to the arrogant doctor...
3.5
Two spectacular action sequences in the third act are enough to justify the ticket price.
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