Walt's 100 Words

Rating: 6/10 (3 November 2016)

I'm so glad I'm not a stoner because this movie would have fried my brain. In the words of my fave Kiwi musical comedy duo "It's very trippy David Bowie". OK let's be clear this is no "Inception", but it does try to warp your mind along with time and space a bit like the other Doctor (Doctor Who.) On this crazy journey a former neurosurgeon tries some Eastern healing, but ends up getting a black belt in the very dark mystic arts. Doc Strange is at times comical and who better to handle this role than the one all the Cumber Bitches follow...Benedict himself. He loves a period piece so a flying cape fits him perfectly. Chiwetel Ejiofor and Tilda Swinton join an impressive cast list, however it sometimes (read often) feels a bit twee and try hard. It didn't leave me wanting more even though clearly that's the intent of this latest Marvel superhero being brought to life on the Silver Screen. If you must: wait for the Easter Egg after the credits. Watch out for: Hannibal