Forget everything you think you know.

Rating: 5/10 (4 July 2020)

This wasn't the superhero movie I was expecting, more training and mysticism than actual superhero origin or saving the day. Tons of trippy special effects, along the lines of Inception with shades of The Matrix thrown in. This does look good, it's visually dazzling, following a neurosurgeon named Stephen Strange as he seeks an otherworldly cure for a severe injury to his hands. In time his quest leads him to study the ancient art of sorcery from a mystic in Tibet known as the Ancient One.
I'm a big fan of Benedict Cumberbatch and as expected he does a great job here, problem is I just hated his character, he's a dick; selfish, egotistical and I sure don't feel sorry for him or his mangled hands. I also didn't care for the American accent, even if it was perfect. Several vague characters in this, the bad guy (Mads Mikkelsen) is not fleshed out at all (what's his deal?) he's just a villain with cool eye makeup. Benedicts love interest Rachel McAdams is also wasted in a small nothing role, as well as being very excepting of Dr. Strange's turn of events when she finally sees him again as a separated spirit ghost person. I might have had a few questions like where have you been and WTH! The cloak was fun.