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Doctor Strange
2016 115 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★8.0
Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Director: Scott Derrickson
💬 Based on the comic
«Doctor Strange»
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Description
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.
Budget:
$180M
US Gross:
$232.64M
Worldwide:
$676.34M
Starring
Benedict Cumberbatch
Actor
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Actor
Rachel McAdams
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2017
— Best Comic Book Adaptation
Saturn Awards 2017
— Best Supporting Actress
BAFTA 2017
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Saturn Awards 2017
— Best Actor
Academy Awards 2017
— Best Visual Effects
Saturn Awards 2017
— Best Supporting Actress
Saturn Awards 2017
— Best Director
Saturn Awards 2017
— Best Screenplay
Saturn Awards 2017
— Best Original Score
Saturn Awards 2017
— Best Costume Design
Saturn Awards 2017
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Saturn Awards 2017
— Best Production Design
Saturn Awards 2017
— Best Visual Effects
BAFTA 2017
— Best Visual Effects
BAFTA 2017
— Best Production Design
Key opinion
Doctor Strange is widely regarded as a visually stunning and imaginative addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe that succeeds as a solid origin story. While the film is praised for its groundbreaking aesthetic and strong lead performance, critics are divided on whether its adherence to a conventional superhero formula hinders its overall narrative depth.
| Production | The reality-bending visual effects and psychedelic production design provide a unique, immersive aesthetic experience. | |
| Acting | Benedict Cumberbatch delivers a compelling performance that effectively captures the character's journey from an arrogant surgeon to a humble mystic. | |
| Screenplay | The film follows a predictable, traditional superhero narrative structure, leaving some to feel it lacks original storytelling depth. | |
| Acting | The supporting cast, including Tilda Swinton and Chiwetel Ejiofor, provides charisma and gravitas, though some feel the characters themselves remain thinly developed tropes. | |
| Pacing | The brisk pacing keeps the film engaging and prevents the two-hour runtime from feeling bloated or sluggish. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the villain are divided: some appreciate Mads Mikkelsen's charismatic portrayal, while others find his motivations generic and underdeveloped. |