One of the greatest films ever made, with some of the greatest visual effects!

Rating: 10/10 (13 June 2019)

While Doctor Strange is mainly an action film with great action scenes and visual effects, it also has powerful dialogues and strong performances that add to the quality of storytelling.
The visual effects are the first thing one would remember this film for. I mean, I still can't understand how could one imagine something as creatively complex as this. As the viewer sits and experiences the action sequences filled with mind-bending effects and creativity, one can't help but feel it's one of the greatest visual spectacles of all time.
But as said before, there's a heart to the storytelling apart from all the non-stop action. Ancient One's dialogues are sharp and deep at the same time. Benedict Cumberbatch's performance as an arrogant doctor who goes on to become one of the most powerful superheroes, or the "Master of the Mystic Arts" as he is called, is nothing but outstanding. Tilda Swinton as the Ancient One is really impressive. Other actors are also impressive, including Rachel McAdams who plays more than just the hero's love interest, and Benedict Wong who just like his name lives up to the character of Wong.
The film depicts what a superhero should be, without even mentioning it verbally even once. It's extremely impressive to see Strange bond with the Cloak and fight the bad guys. It's almost like a martial arts film, where a lost man seeks knowledge and becomes a protector, but it's really different from what any viewer would have seen in any other superhero blockbuster. The irreverent humor also works well wherever placed.
Doctor Strange is one of the best action movies ever made, and with its outstanding visual effects along with the action sequences, is purely an experience of a lifetime. I really wish I had seen this on the big screen.