Doctor Strange "Try Me, Beyonce!"

Rating: 7/10 (4 November 2016)

Rating: 7.7, A Good Yet Strange Movie Experience
* Its the end of the 2016 Superhero year, and the M.C.U. has ended it with a new beginning for the comic book genre. Director Scott Derrickson has brought to life a character that few know of, but is sure to become recognisable across the globe through his vision of the strange and the performance of the sorcerer supreme. Whats makes Doctor Strange great is its ability to captivate the audience through its visual wonders and make its movie feel more like an experience, even if you feel completely lost at times.
* Characters: Stephen Strange: Just as Robert Downey. Jr owns Tony Stark, the talented Benedict Cumberbatch's charms brings the doctor to life from his arrogant beginnings to his wisdom of an ending.
The Ancient One: I don't know about you but I haven't seen Tilda Swinton since the Chronicles of Narnia, and her performance of the Ancient One regardless of her gender nor race is exceptional. Her silky voice and smooth movements are felt continuously throughout the feature, and her dramatic death illustrates how the M.C.U. is becoming ever so darker through Phase 3.
Kaecilius: We all know MARVEL Comic struggle with their villains and after witnessing the atrocity of the Mandarin and Malekith, Kaecilius isn't as bad as you would expect. His character is not given much development however Mads Mikkelsen's intimidating performance shadows the strangeness of his character and is given more power from his superior master Dorramu!
Christine Palmer: We are also given your usual love interests of the hero, but the relationship here is rather meaningful yet hilarious at times, and Rachael McAdams does a decent job.
Mordo: A great supporting character who is as conflicted as Strange at times, and Chiwetel Ejiofor's performance is rather meaningful and impacting in conclusion.
Wong: The humour in this movie is present but not always effective, however when the Librarian Wong shows up it's a different story. He may not laugh( or does he...) but you will giggle for sure.
* Plot & Design: The strongest component of a Superhero is their origins, and Doctor Strange illustrates this rather well as it adds components from its previous films particularly the origin of Iron Man (8.5). Although its intro feels slow, the training of the sorcerer supreme is elegant and the feel of Batman Begins (9.0) shines through. But the greatest factor in this movie is it's stellar visuals of the strange. The transformations of objects and structures is as breathtaking as Inception's was (7.0), I highly recommend watching this in 3-D or IMAX, petty me... However the final scenes do feel rather forced and confusing at moments from its bright colours and lights.
* It might not be the greatest M.C.U. movie, but it is indeed a place holder as like DEADPOOL (8.5)before it, it feels rather unique and unlike a MARVEL feature. Its breathtaking visuals and stellar performances shine over its cons and make the story feel meaningful and visually beautiful. P.S: The new M.C.U. studios opening is Friggen Marvellous, and a great end credit scene was put in place.
Thank You for reading this review, and please check out my other Reviews and List here at IMDb: Iron-Bat-Prime! AVENGERS ASSEMBLE!!!