Visually stunning, Welcome Doctor Strange to the MCU!

Rating: 9/10 (4 November 2016)

Kevin Fiege has managed yet another awesome introduction for a Marvel character and an important one at that.
The movie proceeds at a brisk pace without dragging the plot which is engaging for almost the entire run-time.
Exceptional performances by Benedict Cumberbatch, Tilda Swinton, Mads Mikkelsen and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Rachel McAdams was, I felt, wasted in the movie save for a little bit of comic element.
The movie lays out all the important elements of the comic books revolving around Dr. Strange: Lost pages of Vishanti, rise of Baron Mordo, Dormammu, etc. and yet lives up to the Marvel's cinematic standards of action packed and rocking VFX (which by the way surpasses a whole new level, better than the Guardians of Galaxy and Ant-Man). Special credit to Ben Davis and his team. Music by Michael Giacchino is cool and fits the action sequences well.
Finally, the movie not only introduces the world of mystic arts but also introduces the time gem and hence completes the entire set of infinity stones, priming up for the infinity wars that lie ahead making obvious that Dr. Strange will be a huge part of the team.