Doctor Strange

Rating: 7/10 (22 June 2017)

The character Doctor Strange first appeared way back in 1963. As all, certainly all the major, Marvel superheroes have long since made it to the big screen, his appearance was long overdue. The film loses nothing for those who are not au fait with the man himself; obviously it can cover only a tiny percentage of his adventures, so naturally it concentrates on his origin.
Also unsurprising is the fact that it has been updated – just in case you didn't realise there was no WiFi in the 1960s – but the plot is, well, difficult to follow at a first viewing. There is no sex worthy of the name, and for the most part only comic book violence, so it may not be suitable for adults. Its strong point is special effects, even if you don't understand them either, and just in case you have never heard of him, watch out for a three second cameo appearance by a 93 year old Stan Lee.