Review of Doctor Strange (2016) by Microxyde — 04 Nov 2016

Doctor Strange allows the mind of the spectator to wonder but the movie itself lacks real characters (like almost all MCU characters). Kaecilius, the vilain, portrayed by Mads Mikelsen, is just plain ridiculous. He's one of the less developed characters, not only in this movie, but in all the MCU.

Another problem with the movie in the plot. As a whole, it's very, very basic. Dialogue scenes followed by a combat followed by another dialogue scene and so on. It's the basic formula of all late MCU movies but this time it's too much.

The movie does have it's moment. The beginning is very captivating, and Doctor Strange is a good character.

In the end, the movie shows all the problems that the MCU suffers : boring characters and a very basic plot, but the visuals and the beginning of the movie saves it all.

I believe that Marvel should really change their formula by giving their chance to unorthodox directors so that we get more polished movies.