After his career is destroyed, a brilliant but arrogant surgeon gets a new lease on life when a sorcerer takes him under her wing and trains him to defend the world against evil.
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 17 wins & 61 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
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Derrickson promised this would be 'weird and wild', and so it is - at least within the context of a major Hollywood blockbuster.
– Tom Huddleston,
Time Out,
24 Oct 2016
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Doctor Strange is thrilling in the way a lot of other Marvel movies are. But what makes it unique is that it's also heady in a way most Marvel movies don't dare to be.
– Chris Nashawaty,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct 2016
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It's imperfect, but it's enjoyable, and it sure looks good.
– Alison Willmore,
BuzzFeed News,
27 Oct 2016
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Like previous expository Marvel films much of Doctor Strange is devoted to Cumberbatch acquainting himself with his new powers. But the film's visual mindbending is what sets it apart from the studio's past releases.
– Tufayel Ahmed,
Newsweek,
27 Oct 2016
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It's not all that strange, but it's restlessly arresting and always technically impressive. Unlike most studio franchise fantasies, Doctor Strange rewards the eye rather than assaults it.