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JortigoMay 6, 2022

Multiverse of Madness is an entertaining movie, but at the same time disappointing, I think they did well in terms of developing the stories of Wanda and Strange but failed to close the arc of the villain, Sam Raimi as director is a goodMultiverse of Madness is an entertaining movie, but at the same time disappointing, I think they did well in terms of developing the stories of Wanda and Strange but failed to close the arc of the villain, Sam Raimi as director is a good choice, the script is too chaotic, the cameos are good, the third act is weak because they wasted the Scarlet Witch with that ambiguous ending.… Expand

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Ascended333May 6, 2022

why the trailer feels more suspenseful then the actual movie, it feels so anticlimactic missing too much background info. honest opinion

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1226Jun 14, 2022

This movie is poorly written it has no real story it's what I refer to as and then movie it is just bounce around

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LtlombardiJul 23, 2022

Disappointing. Nothing important happened. No consequences... Nothing new of interest

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Donttalk2May 20, 2022

Marvel Movies begin to feel like Marvel Comics at the time when they literarlly went bankrupt (when Spider-Man was his own clone and Professor X a supervillain): no beginnings, no ends, false deaths, false villains, corny "seriousness" andMarvel Movies begin to feel like Marvel Comics at the time when they literarlly went bankrupt (when Spider-Man was his own clone and Professor X a supervillain): no beginnings, no ends, false deaths, false villains, corny "seriousness" and way too many false apocalypses. Anyway, this one offers dumb fun and instant emotions, a great kraken and Dr. Strange`s coat- and even about 10 minutes of interesting multiverses.… Expand

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Vikram101Jul 18, 2022

Very mediocre. Sam Raimi has always been known for two things being Horror and Superheroes, and the fact that he was able to do a film with both, with this big of a budget and platform has me very excited. Unfortunately the stakes ain’t bigVery mediocre. Sam Raimi has always been known for two things being Horror and Superheroes, and the fact that he was able to do a film with both, with this big of a budget and platform has me very excited. Unfortunately the stakes ain’t big enough, the multiverse is barely explored, the pacing is mind-boggling, and the Raimi style doesn’t pop that much.… Expand

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chrisblackeye1Jul 8, 2022

Wow. Just wow. So painfully confusing I almost cried. The pacing is bad and they just threw Wanda there without no perception of what WandaVision so beautifully built. Like Thor and Thunder, Marvel keeps treating us like we are 5-year-olds;Wow. Just wow. So painfully confusing I almost cried. The pacing is bad and they just threw Wanda there without no perception of what WandaVision so beautifully built. Like Thor and Thunder, Marvel keeps treating us like we are 5-year-olds; the end is basically an "ohh I'm so sorry -crying- after killing a bunch of people to justify the action I realized I'm wrong - the end"… Expand

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JohnCenaFan48Jun 8, 2022

This movie is a mixed bag for me. It has the equal amount of things I like and things I don't like. I think the camera angles are really good. I was impressed by some of the action scenes. I did like the scarlet witch too. But I thought sheThis movie is a mixed bag for me. It has the equal amount of things I like and things I don't like. I think the camera angles are really good. I was impressed by some of the action scenes. I did like the scarlet witch too. But I thought she did not have a good ending. I did not like how they killed off the illuminati. I know there is a multiverse but it kind of annoyed me. It is a bit too cheesy for my liking. I also don't think there was enough multiverse. The post credit scene brings this movie from a 4 to a 5.… Expand

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JonoFitzJul 3, 2022

Average at best. Kids found it boring too and lacks the humour of the other more successful Marvel movies.

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guest7789Jul 11, 2022

Why did I watch this? This movie is poorly written it has no real story. No Thanks.

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h3opJul 10, 2022

4/10 poor only Benedict play good, rest is terrible, waist of time, first part was far better...........

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amigo13Jun 22, 2022

Marvel, please, put Sam Raimi in the grave, you dug it from... Evil dead moments are as out of place as they can be

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RichJJul 18, 2022

Bad writing, weird pacing,and so many conveniently huge info dumps to explain the mess that is this movie.It's like Disney is going backwards with these movies. Think first fantastic four and early X-Men movies. Product for the sake ofBad writing, weird pacing,and so many conveniently huge info dumps to explain the mess that is this movie.It's like Disney is going backwards with these movies. Think first fantastic four and early X-Men movies. Product for the sake of product with no substance. It's not like they don't have many different stories to pull from that have the necessary plot points to make a compelling movie. But hopefully they learn from the mess that is phase "Bore"...4.… Expand

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GamingT2009Jul 31, 2022

I think this movie was action-packed at best, but confusing at worst. Really the plot and story of this movie were confusing, and I think the main issue is Wanda. Most of her motives are just kind of weird and not all that good, just felt soI think this movie was action-packed at best, but confusing at worst. Really the plot and story of this movie were confusing, and I think the main issue is Wanda. Most of her motives are just kind of weird and not all that good, just felt so loose. I also, this movie was unnecessarily creepy, like really in takes unsettling at times, which didn't feel right at all. I will say this as a positive, I kind of like the action in this movie a tab bit more than in Doctor Strange 1, but at least in that movie, the plot made sense. Overall, Multiverse Of Madness had a **** plot and motives, but good action.… Expand

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MikeymiketheoneJul 9, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not gonna lie this was one of the most mid movies I have ever seen. It was hard to follow the plot and although I like strong villains, I feel like Wanda was just too overpowered. The plot wasn't the only thing that was confusing as the strenghts of the characters were all over the place: at the start of the movie it felt like that Wanda could 1v1 Thanos with all 6 stones and at the end America was able to beat her. Bit disappointed.… Expand

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SkyAcE13Jul 22, 2022

It was just okay. It wasn't anything to amazing in my opinion, the cgi was fine but noticeable when used. I liked seeing Wanda be the villain but I didn't think the movie really added a whole lot to the MCU. The pacing kinda sucked. The movieIt was just okay. It wasn't anything to amazing in my opinion, the cgi was fine but noticeable when used. I liked seeing Wanda be the villain but I didn't think the movie really added a whole lot to the MCU. The pacing kinda sucked. The movie felt long and drawn-out. Good fights with interesting moves. Didn't really feel the horror aspect others did.

Good movie to watch once, but definitely never again.… Expand

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AmateurfilmVWRAug 17, 2022

On one hand, I loved it. But on the other hand, this could have been so much more groundbreaking but Disney instead played it safe instead of taking risks and letting Raimi do his thing.

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josuedelaluzramMay 6, 2022

It was an ok movie. The fights were meh but the visuals were amazing tho but that was to be expected. the 1st doctor strange movie was way better than this movie. I would recommend to just wait till it comes onto Disney plus.

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squid_77Jun 21, 2022

This was done very poorly for a Marvel movie. Raimi made it in to an Evil Dead movie. Shots, effects, makeup, score and cheesy acting.

Evil Dead movies have their place. I do enjoy them… but in Marvel? No, it’s so out of place and cheesyThis was done very poorly for a Marvel movie. Raimi made it in to an Evil Dead movie. Shots, effects, makeup, score and cheesy acting.

Evil Dead movies have their place. I do enjoy them… but in Marvel? No, it’s so out of place and cheesy it’s overly disappointing as this could have been an amazing movie. I like Raimi, but he should not be making MCU movies if this is what he brings. This dropped the bar incredibly low.… Expand

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speedroJul 2, 2022

With Marvel phase 3 also the marvel died with Marvel. This movie is a mess.
Very gorgeous and effects are amazing. But if someone thinks that the huge load of LGBT and diversity propaganda is the main issue here, that person is wrong. So manyWith Marvel phase 3 also the marvel died with Marvel. This movie is a mess.
Very gorgeous and effects are amazing. But if someone thinks that the huge load of LGBT and diversity propaganda is the main issue here, that person is wrong. So many plot elements are so wrong on so many level. And the characters doesn't make any sense. And when has the Scarlet Witch typed in IDDQD?… Expand

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lucassousaanaMay 6, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The film is very well directed and has really good scenes, but the script is very poor, full of conveniences, very expository and both the America's arc and Wanda's redemption arc are terrible. Horrible third act and cameos are only there to tell the fans "here's what you wanted, now that's enough". It had enormous potential, but for me, it was below what it could have been.… Expand

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azhe21May 6, 2022

Movie was confusing and weird. Booked and paid more for a 4dx and 3D showing but it was only 3D…

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thenakedmoleMay 6, 2022

After all the hype I left pretty disappointed. Go see Everything Everywhere All At Once instead.

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RahullMay 6, 2022

Such potential in cast and plot, ruined it. Loved the first one this one was a bit cringe.

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Raaedgr8May 6, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wasted potential Loki did a much better job at explaining the multiverse The movie lacked the charm of the first one The Illuminati section was rushed therefore lacked any emotion or connection with the new cast
The movie was a little too dark Wanda just went on a killing frenzy… Expand

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angelsanzcorreaMay 8, 2022

Terrible writing, horrible disservice to -what used to be- great characters, cheesy one-liners that felt like they belonged in a 90s action-flick, and an overall campy-in-a-bad-way tone that continuously pulled me out of the experience. ATerrible writing, horrible disservice to -what used to be- great characters, cheesy one-liners that felt like they belonged in a 90s action-flick, and an overall campy-in-a-bad-way tone that continuously pulled me out of the experience. A shame, cause the acting is once again top notch by all the main suspects, the visual effects are a lot of fun, and even the random cameos feel surprising. There was a lot of potential here but, alas, it became a mess.… Expand

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EviltoastSAMay 10, 2022

Basically things just happen...Nothing makes sense, nothing matters, there's a multiverse blah blah we need to get a book thingy blah blah. The scarlet witch is sad, and now kills people on the fly and wants to rule literally everything causeBasically things just happen...Nothing makes sense, nothing matters, there's a multiverse blah blah we need to get a book thingy blah blah. The scarlet witch is sad, and now kills people on the fly and wants to rule literally everything cause she wants kids!?...Really!? I mean she dated a freaking robot in the previous movies, surely the dating game wont be that bad!? The plot feels like a random idea generator. I guess there are a few cool looking scenes here and there but other than that, it amounts to 2 hours of flashing lights and lame dialogue. Screenwriter was definitely drunk or taking the piss....… Expand

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Game_CriticalMay 6, 2022

I want to like this movie, but unfortunately it's very much a mixed bag. Sam Raimi's infuence does the movie good, but it tries too hard to juggle all of the series storylines. Also the huge amount of reshoots clearly mess with the flow ofI want to like this movie, but unfortunately it's very much a mixed bag. Sam Raimi's infuence does the movie good, but it tries too hard to juggle all of the series storylines. Also the huge amount of reshoots clearly mess with the flow of the movie. It would've been better if the Marvel universe took a five year break after endgame and then start again with different actors instead of constantly chruning out new content.… Expand

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AceofspadeMay 6, 2022

Sam Raimi did an excellect job with making the film look amazing. But the movie takes a hit with inconsistent plot lines and throwaway cameos.

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MasterspeedMay 6, 2022

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JLuis_001May 6, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I won't be among those who seem to be forgiving most of the flaws of this film because it was directed by Sam Raimi, and while there are points where his influence is noticeable, this film is 100% Marvel.

As far as I can remember this is perhaps the first sequel that basically drops you into the story expecting you to be fully aware of everything that has happened in the MCU, mostly because it's the first of the films of Phase 4 that makes a connection with the Disney+ shows.

While this is something that is commonly understood by anyone watching a film in this franchise, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is one that has nothing, absolutely nothing to stand on its own.

Now the entertainment is still there, now more watered down but still effective to the degree to which it works, but I think Marvel's idea for this story was more of a tie-in for what's next and to give some fan service to their hardcore fanboys who now look desperate to see cameos from other franchises and of course ''new characters''. You'll know what I mean when you see it.

My biggest problem lies in trying to understand why they decided to make Wanda Maximoff the villain. I don't know if Marvel had nothing left for her after Wandavision and by the looks of it even with that bad ending, we won't be seeing her again for a while, if ever. A shame.
She was never given a chance to explode properly, even when she gets the spotlight here, she ends up relegated.

Good things and bad things, as with all MCU movies. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is not a major contribution to the saga, but gets the job done to keep the audience interested and excited, however briefly.

That being said, between this film's post-credits scene with Charlize Theron making her MCU introduction, talking about incursions, which are a big deal, and those of all the other films in this phase with the exception of Black Widow, I have no idea what Marvel Studios is up to.
Secret Wars? I don't think so. Too big, too complicated.
I guess we will find out sooner rather than later.… Expand

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AltendoMay 6, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a huge Marvel fan, it pains me to say that I am very disappointed with DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS. From a confusing narrative to tons of plot holes, Marvel has definitely seen better days.… Expand

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mailpollMay 6, 2022

A lot of what you'd expect for Marvel, but somehow felt uneven or unsatisfying.

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cornpubMay 6, 2022

Although the really liked the movie, when co.parimf it to the rest of the MCU movies, it falls into the middle of the pack. Not TOP but definitely in the TOP 20.

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SuperCurry30May 8, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pros
-A clear theme that runs through the film
-Excellent directing and CG
Cons
-A psychopathic villain who cannot understand the background story in the play and cannot empathize with the reasons for actions.
-Insult for Marvel's popular characters like Blackbolt, Professor X
-Boring action scenes (The strongest sorcerer on Earth is struggling to defeat an octopus that doesn't seem very strong. What a joke.)
-Just trying to fill holes in the plot with a multiverse… Expand

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dmichaelcMay 10, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Overall a disappointment. There's definitly some things to like, like adventuring through the multi verse, and Dr Strange is as charming as ever. The visuals are amazing, and it's cool to see some of the crossovers that the multi verse allows for. I really liked the advanced tech world that they showed off. But then, there are many more negative things that just destroy suspension of disbelief, so many bog standard writing cliches. For starters, the intro pulled the old, "omg, high steaks intro, lol no just a dream" cliche. Sometimes characters are stupid for no reason as part of the painfully telegraphed "horror" moments. In one scene Dr Strange and co. are running from Wanda, who is destroying blast doors 2 meters behind them, but they all stop for no reason after closing a bigger door. And it holds in silence on them just standing there doing nothing for 20 seconds. Then Wanda reappears, and they keep running. There are times when the movie tries to fake out a horrible monster right around the corner, but they try way too hard such that all fakeouts are very obvious. The movie also struggles with power creep. Wanda is plain and simple OP. However, she only uses many of her OP abilities one time and then never again for some reason. She can create entire illusory worlds around people. She can snap peoples necks remotely. She can easily make peoples mouths, and presumably noses, disappear. She can charm weak minded people. She can summon giant lovcraftian monsters to great effect. She can appear as a giant demon monster. However, she only used each of these once, and never again, except for the monsters, which she used twice in the beginning and never again. In most of her battles, she still defaults to pew pew laser bolt hands or occasionally remotely tossing people. And the ending is kinda bad. The whole movie we are told the evil book corrupts whoever uses it, but then Strange does and is fine, save a third eye. Strange at one point is losing to a mass of spirits, but then a side character reminds him that he's got magic, as if he forgot, but then he suddenly wins. The "character growth" is spoiled from the beginning of the film, so there's no real payoff. And OP Scarlet Witch is defeated by a small girl walking up and pushing Wanda through a portal, and Wanda does basically nothing to stop it.… Expand

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CaptainHobbes99May 14, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I found some of the performances to be flat and awkward, mainly from Ms. America and Wanda, I know that there was supposed to be a more edgy and unsettling vibe to the movie but I found a lot of it to be unnecessary and gratuitous for no reason (mainly the Illuminati deaths), And the more I thought about the movie afterwards the less I liked it… Expand

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EludiumQ36Jun 29, 2022

"Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" (streaming 6.22, theatres 5.6.22, $390M in US +$520M intern'l) Opening scene, not on board with the social messaging that's not so subtle. Third scene, the fight with the giant octo-squid, and the"Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" (streaming 6.22, theatres 5.6.22, $390M in US +$520M intern'l) Opening scene, not on board with the social messaging that's not so subtle. Third scene, the fight with the giant octo-squid, and the latina aka America Chavez hasn't a scratch out of it, and she's just brimming with entitled confidence. And later when Strange says "America doesn't have long" (when she's in peril) you can't help but notice the double entendre. Then there's this whole magni-terrible Scarlet Witch who's really just a sweet mom at heart so we're being schooled that even the most terrible person in the multiverse has the heart of a mom. It seems very kid-friendly Disney in its pollyannish optimism in the face of dire circumstances. The whole tunnel chase scene doesn't make sense given the magical power in play here. And there was a fair amount of magical book burning/destruction so is that book-industry messaging? Finally, how's it take three different attempts by the SW to drain America of her power - oh wow, is that a China draining America of its global power metaphor?! - over such a long period that provides enough time for Dr Strange to intervene. And these drainings apparently aren't cumulative which doesn't make sense. It's just so blatantly the-story-must-permit-the-good-guys-to-win regardless of plausibility. I'm sure if you're ages 10-15 you'll think this is just the best movie ever, but for the rest of humanity it's just CGI silliness. Tagline: I watched Multiverse of Madness and feel qualified as a family crisis counselor now.… Expand

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RevanJJJun 24, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Should’ve called it ‘The Wanda Movie’ or ‘Scarlett Witch The Movie’ as this was dominated by her. As usual, Disney knocks the main character (as long as it’s a male non-pov character) for woke points. But I’m focused on the issues with this movie. Firstly, it wiped out WandaVision in many ways. Secondly, it has and creates many plot holes. The only thing that is good here is how amazing the VFX looks in the movie. Saw it in IMAX & it is a beautiful movie. I wish it was more like the first with a singular plot. This seems to have 3 plots and then the usual tie-ins for other Marvel movies thrown in everywhere. I gave the first movie a 9. This just wasn’t as good at all.… Expand

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ElectrodarkMay 19, 2022

A disappointing following to the mind bending first movie. The movie doesn’t quite focus on Dr Strange, rather Wanda for most of the film which leads to most of the screen time being on her. Add to that the horrible attempt to touch theA disappointing following to the mind bending first movie. The movie doesn’t quite focus on Dr Strange, rather Wanda for most of the film which leads to most of the screen time being on her. Add to that the horrible attempt to touch the horror genre with boring, overused and dull horror shots (trust me, you won’t miss a pulse). I’m absolutely disappointed.… Expand

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norseJul 8, 2022

The first Dr Strange was by far my favorite Marvel movie. This sequel is a terrible disappointment. None of the smarts of the original carried through, nor the fantastic visuals. The story is trite, the acting acceptable, the CGI at timesThe first Dr Strange was by far my favorite Marvel movie. This sequel is a terrible disappointment. None of the smarts of the original carried through, nor the fantastic visuals. The story is trite, the acting acceptable, the CGI at times painfully 1970ies. It's very much "Sam Raimi made another movie, he's milking all his tropes and we don't think anyone will care about the characters and lore being butchered in the process". Ultimately, this is one of Kevin Feige's rare misses, he really shouldn't have gone with this choice of director.… Expand

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AshencrowJul 17, 2022

I think Wandavision: Multiverse of Madness might have been an easier watch if I'd have seen the series first, but it still left a weak first impression to the degree that I don't think I care to catch up on what I missed leading up to theI think Wandavision: Multiverse of Madness might have been an easier watch if I'd have seen the series first, but it still left a weak first impression to the degree that I don't think I care to catch up on what I missed leading up to the finale. Woulda been cool to see another Dr. Strange movie though, maybe next year.… Expand

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ForzaE2May 22, 2022

I don't know what it is but I felt like watching Wanda Tv show. Or it's like watching old Hulk movie again where Marvel universe started. Something really off.

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devgreMay 6, 2022

For all of it's majestic and creative moments, this experience did not land for me. It's flat story and disjointed writing kept me from feeling invested in what should of otherwise been a horror mash up masterpiece.

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JustReviewItMay 6, 2022

Why do Americans always hype up movies even Marvel says in it's trailer that it's the best movie to date. I'll be honest Avengers Infinity War was probably the best movie by far but Doctor Strange Multiverse of Madness, It's meh 4/10 MarvelWhy do Americans always hype up movies even Marvel says in it's trailer that it's the best movie to date. I'll be honest Avengers Infinity War was probably the best movie by far but Doctor Strange Multiverse of Madness, It's meh 4/10 Marvel died once they moved to Disney. I don't have hope for the next installment Love of Thunder.
If I were to compare this movie to anything, I'd say it's like Tom & Jerry where Doctor Strange is Tom and The Scarlet Witch is Jerry, It's a uh chase me here, ha found you now chase me here, It felt like that sort of movie. It's unfortunate cause it did look amazing when I went to see Venom Carnage… Expand

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MrJPrimeMay 6, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. More Hollywood woke service nonsense to a viewer base that won't see their movies. Bravo

Doctor strange 1, he outsmart a God
Doctor strange 2, only a womons can win

Keep up with this dumb arse m she u… Expand

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jbuchanan015May 7, 2022

Quite disappointed with this. Not that I was expecting too much anyway. There was just way too much thrown at us throughout the film - yes, some of it was cool, the cameos were nice to see, but for lasting as long as most of them did it feltQuite disappointed with this. Not that I was expecting too much anyway. There was just way too much thrown at us throughout the film - yes, some of it was cool, the cameos were nice to see, but for lasting as long as most of them did it felt pretty forced.

I really can’t see myself being excited to go see a Marvel film any time soon, and I honestly agree (with whoever I’ve seen mention this) that the MCU might have reached its peaked with Infinity War/Endgame.

Oh, and absolutely no need to wait for the second post credit scene if you see this at the cinema. I mean that.… Expand

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HappyliveMay 6, 2022

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RafoonMay 6, 2022

Even though it's enjoyable, it didn't live up for all the marketing that it had and the hype that it generated. When comparing it with it's predecessor (which is already a fanservice film in itself), this, to me, didn't feel like it hit theEven though it's enjoyable, it didn't live up for all the marketing that it had and the hype that it generated. When comparing it with it's predecessor (which is already a fanservice film in itself), this, to me, didn't feel like it hit the mark. There was just always something missing, rushed.
The new character's only development serves purely as a plot device, the cameos which were the biggest hype for the movie were criminally humilliated and underused; and the power scaling of some characters is way off than what the MCU already established. You can expect to enjoy this movie but if you had big expectations, try lowering them a bit and you'll definitely have a ride watching this, as it's another epic Marvel superhero movie.… Expand

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Koushik_barmanMay 6, 2022

The movie has an awesome horror feeling with great CGI and VFX. I would say the whole movie is made up of CGI and it looks great . But the poor part is that the storyline , there was a great rush through out the story which didn't gave usThe movie has an awesome horror feeling with great CGI and VFX. I would say the whole movie is made up of CGI and it looks great . But the poor part is that the storyline , there was a great rush through out the story which didn't gave us time to understand the new characters . And the action was included more than dialogues or any unexpected moment . The movie has lack of twist it seems that the whole movie had already been seen in the TV spots… Expand

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kman1014May 6, 2022

THe cinematography is cool and fascinating, but the story falls flat and seems to lead no where important.

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Igor_1311May 6, 2022

I feel like this movie focused more on cameos and fan service than it did on good writing. It sort of gave me the vibe of watching pre-MCU superhero movies from the mid-2000's, back when they were noticeably cheesier.

That being said it'sI feel like this movie focused more on cameos and fan service than it did on good writing. It sort of gave me the vibe of watching pre-MCU superhero movies from the mid-2000's, back when they were noticeably cheesier.

That being said it's still a fun and visually-stunning movie. Doctor Strange is great. It's nice to see more of his relationship with Christine. America Chavez is sort of a meh 5/10 character who seems better suited for a MCU TV show as opposed to a main feature movie.

Ever since Endgame it feels like every movie - even standalone ones like Doctor Strange or Shang-Chi - have to involve some huge Avengers-level threat. I feel this is unnecessary, especially considering some of the best MCU movies (Captain America: Winter Solider) were much "smaller" movies. If every movie involves some colossal universe-level threat, then it won't feel that special when you try to assemble the Avengers again in the future. Why even assemble them at all? This is the 12th time the universe has been threatened just this year alone.… Expand

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UygarLordMay 9, 2022

The movie starts off at a good pace. Accelerating towards the end, it makes a pointless finale. A mid-range blockbuster with wasted potential.

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RixamMay 6, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's been a while since I've had mixed feelings with Marvel movie.

The action was well done, CGI looked believable and Doctor Strange himself was still to my liking.

The horror aspect was a poor choice to me. For a franchise that has been appealing to mainstream and approachable to all this will definitely impact how many people want to watch it.

However, the bigger problems for me were elsewhere. Pacing of the film felt weird but it's hard for me to describe why. The multiverse was also seemingly full of plotholes and oddities that were annoying. How some of the characters were treated was also bad choice in my opinion.

And here comes the spoilery part of the review in case you accidentally opened this review. I don't know is the success of MCU Infinity Saga and a greed resulted by that or is it just trying to appeal to the most HC Marvel fans but there have been way too many cameos lately. Be it the X-mens, Daredevils, Kingpins or Venoms the urgent need to make every Marvel related movie or series ever created relevant to the MCU is a bad choice that makes the already excessive "list of movies and series to watch before seeing this Marvel movie" even more ridiculous. Here the cameos were also mostly brought in to be killed off nearly instantly and it felt poorly executed.

All in all the movie left me surprisingly cold even through I have loved MCU and Doctor Strange before. Because of the horror aspects I don't think I ever want to see it again even though I didn't actually hate the movie.… Expand

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plebbitMay 6, 2022

Was severely let down about leaks and rumors. Just another Marvel movie really.

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marck210214May 6, 2022

The multiverse of madness was just disappointing. The villain wasn't good and the motivations lacked any purpose.

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tsarouhasMay 10, 2022

It was worse than expected. The story was not enough to keep you interested for such a long time. It was pretty much an easter egg lollapalooza than an actual movie. If anyone liked the what if marvel series, he is probably going to enjoyIt was worse than expected. The story was not enough to keep you interested for such a long time. It was pretty much an easter egg lollapalooza than an actual movie. If anyone liked the what if marvel series, he is probably going to enjoy this one. For the rest, don't watch it at the theatre… Expand

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Brent_MarchantMay 7, 2022

While I don’t completely agree with Martin Scorsese’s contention that Marvel movies aren’t cinema, the studios’ latest offering could arguably add fuel to the fire supporting that viewpoint. The second installment in the “Doctor Strange”While I don’t completely agree with Martin Scorsese’s contention that Marvel movies aren’t cinema, the studios’ latest offering could arguably add fuel to the fire supporting that viewpoint. The second installment in the “Doctor Strange” series is, quite honestly, a hot mess in so many regards, a major disappointment from its predecessor and a movie in which it’s easy to lose interest. With a storyline that requires viewers to possess considerable foreknowledge of the characters and numerous narrative elements, a number of plot elements that go unresolved, and the inclusion of developments that grow progressively sillier with each passing frame, director Sam Raimi’s latest becomes increasingly boring, ridiculous and disjointed the further one gets into it. What I find most insulting, however, is the shameless way this offering has been employed more as a jumping off point for other upcoming vehicles in the Marvel Universe than as a standalone work of its own, a lynchpin in the perpetuation of this continuing body of work that amounts to little more than a vehicle for promoting future Marvel moviegoing experiences. Despite the film’s fine cinematography and art direction and a few choice moments of comic relief, I gave up on this one without a half hour left. Except for diehard comic book nerds, who will undoubtedly love this no matter what, most other viewers could save themselves a lot of time and tedium by not waiting as long as I did to bail by just skipping this one entirely.… Expand

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COTORMay 8, 2022

An extremely average movie. It's not what you'd expect from a movie with the title "Multiverse of Madness. The graphics are bad, the movie jumps from one place to another, the editing is torn in places, the action scenes are bad.

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tbharkerMay 9, 2022

Not the worst thing I've ever seen, but certainly not memorable. The whole Marvel multiverse thing is just too inconsistent and has become a tired way of explaining some problems, without addressing the vast majority of dissonances itNot the worst thing I've ever seen, but certainly not memorable. The whole Marvel multiverse thing is just too inconsistent and has become a tired way of explaining some problems, without addressing the vast majority of dissonances it introduces. Add to that this movie couldn't decide whether it was a superhero action flick or an cheap-thrills make-you-scream horror flick. The movie ended with most in our large group scratching our heads, wondering what it was supposed to have been that we just watched.… Expand

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DancingluciferMay 11, 2022

This should have been season 2 of Scarlett witch, does nothing new, adds nothing to the multiverse, average Marvel studio gubbins. if your call it multiverse of madness "why not show some madness" unless you lack the creativity to writeThis should have been season 2 of Scarlett witch, does nothing new, adds nothing to the multiverse, average Marvel studio gubbins. if your call it multiverse of madness "why not show some madness" unless you lack the creativity to write madness instead of blasting through window panes at 5 second intervals. Hey Tv show Sliders did this better in the 90s… Expand

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WyclifMay 7, 2022

Dr. Strange? More like Dr. Normal. Uninspiring movie that fails in almost every aspect, especially in the writing department

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bignoah32May 8, 2022

Not as good as the first, editing was very sloppy. Some fights were cool but felt very greenscreen.

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myquil27May 9, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness may rely too much on the madness. The movie felt as though it could not decide on it's tone and by no means felt like a sequel to the first Doctor Strange movie tonal wise. Wanda's motivation is written off as just "The Darkhold" and feels cheap after spending nearly 10 years with the character. For a movie that was supposed to have such emotional weight I unfortunately did not feel much. As for the positives the visuals and action pieces were fun.… Expand

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masterchief247May 7, 2022

This movie just seemed....off. It had many violent moments for a Disney movie. VERY violent moments. Enough that it truly shocked my wife and I. The plot jumped so much that it was hard to invest any emotion into the story and charactersThis movie just seemed....off. It had many violent moments for a Disney movie. VERY violent moments. Enough that it truly shocked my wife and I. The plot jumped so much that it was hard to invest any emotion into the story and characters after all that we already knew about them. It was obvious they thought new hero Amerika Chavez would carry the movie and take the mantle, but this was not so. She came off as more of a bratty teenager who barely even seemed to belong in this universe until the very end. Long time comic fans will not buy into her forced sense of inclusion. A new team is introduce, and basically discarded shortly after they are introduced. Why do that? Didn't even try to build on any of their characters. Also, this movie presented a great opportunity to introduce a new super villain. Sadly, there wasn't one. The entire movie just seemed very cardboard cutout -ish, and lacked the polish we've come to expect from Marvel and Disney movies. It seemed rushed and thrown together with the simple goal of being a quick cash grab. Definitely a step backwards in my view.… Expand

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MankDemerMay 6, 2022

weird tonal issues and lots of plot holes, still some fun times and surprises!

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SirViperXMay 6, 2022

Made an account just so you all know this

I LOVED original Dr strange (right below Cpt America-not including the Avengers movies). Why? Because they told the story for what they were. No woke. No agenda behind the story. Just a great storyMade an account just so you all know this

I LOVED original Dr strange (right below Cpt America-not including the Avengers movies). Why? Because they told the story for what they were. No woke. No agenda behind the story. Just a great story for what they were (until later were they actually did started to do all this). Anyhow, this movie was....well a bit meh. Really I should give it a 5, but some of the cinematography, music, and SOME of the cgi was good. So, extra point. But, that's where it stops. The acting, besides Dr strange and Scarlett, was just overacted and kinda tropey. Did I mention woke? Yep, now it's not in the background-it part of the story. When this is introduced, I literally hear people in the audience either laugh (as well as I did along a "u gotta be kidding me"), snicker, or comment "of course." Does Disney not get it? Yes. We ALL know you're "woke," but does it always have to be a point of contention in movies now? Cam we just have great storytelling (and acting) without this being a thing. Did I mention? Woke. The males (including Strange) are either dumb, underpowered, or have little to no use. Girl power? GIRL POWER ALL THE WAY.....so sick of it. All the girls are apparently the strongest in the whole movie. Gotta be kidding me.... ALMOST FORGOT....plot holes KILL any sense of urgency. Shame. just wait for it until D+ streams it. Maybe then it will be worth it. So sad. I should know better than to expect anything else from disney messing with stories for agenda's sake.… Expand

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jameshowlett89May 7, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. possible spoilers:

loved the use of magic, the visuals and the cameos by some of my favorites heros and knowing what will be coming soon with the fantastic four and x-men BUT,
illuminati was def wasted, just to showcase and push the MESSAGE and wokeness. ...the most powerful beings get obliterated, but not before we show some WAMEN power, the most intelligent and one of the most powerful men are killed by wanda in 4 seconds, but a moron with a metal disc gets to fight her toe to toe for a few mins... to show how much more capable women are, even weak useless ones
also powerful WAMEN villain's can't be defeated, they need to concede defeat themselves and give-up, the movie is DOC STRANGE and he doesn't defeat the villian, she just gives up at the end… Expand

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UncleWillardJun 25, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Seems like the folks who made this did so when we were still in the throes of woke. Kudos for making Captain Marvel even more annoying than Brie Lawson's. I didn't think that was possible. Good news is she gets killed, lol. All hail the Scarlet Witch! She's my new favorite Marvel superhero. So 0 for the Dr. Strange movie, but it's balanced by an 8 for the Scarlet Witch movie.

Rest of the movie was lame. I still don't know who the Hispanic chick is and why is she named America? Or who Rachel McAdams was playing.

Do they explain why everyone has a cancre? I honestly don't know if i'll finish it.

Oh and Jim Fantastic = mom's spaghetti, lol!… Expand

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Emre_AlkanMay 8, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was scared, when I heard about the reshoots and changing the story because the director change. It's a good Sam Raimi movie, with Horror like Moon Knight but it doesn't fell like a Doctor Strange Movie. Also the Title "Multiverse of Madness" is wrong. This Movie is a sequel to WandaVision, that's all. The characters travel just a few times in the Multiverse and that is not even the plot. The Plot is "Wanda has to let go his Kids". And the movie doesn't have a end. Yeah it's MCU but Doctor Strange 2 isn't really a Movie. It's a "trailer" for the future projects. You should watch the Movie on Disney plus, sorry.… Expand

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moviemitch96May 7, 2022

Damn. Still trying to wrap my head around this one for better or worse. Directed by Sam Raimi (director of the original Spider-Man trilogy of all people), Dr. Steven Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) find himself thrust into the multiverse as heDamn. Still trying to wrap my head around this one for better or worse. Directed by Sam Raimi (director of the original Spider-Man trilogy of all people), Dr. Steven Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) find himself thrust into the multiverse as he tries to protect a young multiverse jumper (Xochitl Gomez) from a possessed and deranged Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) whose Scarlet Witch persona has taken over her mind. Just when you thought things couldn't get much tripier than the first Doctor Strange film, along comes this one to throw everything that film had to offer, along with the rest of the MCU as a whole into complete disarray. This film is quite a mess, and not exactly a good one either sadly. While it surprisingly didn't overindulge on fan service too much with the exception of a very particular sequence towards the middle of the film that is sure to please several eager fans holding out hope for certain cameos, the story itself is still so scattershot and all over the place from start to finish that it becomes almost headache-inducing to follow. There's very little in the way of character/story development here as well. Furthermore, this is EASILY what I'd consider to be both the darkest and even most violent MCU film to date, with several uncalled for brutal and violent deaths that left me with a very bad taste in my mouth, as well as several frightening/jump scare moments straight out of a horror film, which makes sense considering this is Raimi we're talking about here. He's come a long way from his 'Evil Dead' films, but nonetheless manages to incorporate their atmosphere and style into this, but it just doesn't seem to fit or vibe well with a Marvel superhero film in my opinion. Performance-wise Cumberbatch of course once again nails the role he was born to play here, and even Elizabeth Olsen is in top form and creepy as hell here. Several of her scenes in particular are sure to serve as nightmare fuel for several people! Newcomer Gomez also turns in a great performance here, and returning cast members from the first film, such as Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, and Rachel McAdams are also great! Unfortunately, none of them really helped me enjoy this cluster of a film much more. Overall, it's not particularly inspired, and the story/concept is a mess, but it still nonetheless gives an interesting idea of what direction things might go in the MCU from here when all's said and done. Whether that direction is good or bad is beyond me though, and I still consider this a rare misstep within the MCU. It left me feeling exasperated moreso than exhilarated by the end of it.… Expand

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FaronlinegamersMay 6, 2022

just came here to say DONT LISTEN TO THESE METACRITIC REVIEWS, just watch the movie and make your opinion on your experience, most of these 10/10 reviews are MCU stans/fanboys trying to off set the score in a more positive light, meanwhilejust came here to say DONT LISTEN TO THESE METACRITIC REVIEWS, just watch the movie and make your opinion on your experience, most of these 10/10 reviews are MCU stans/fanboys trying to off set the score in a more positive light, meanwhile all of these 0/10 are Trolls look for the attention they never receive in IRL, or DC fanboys trashing on MCU movies while also giving Batman 2022 a 10/10.… Expand

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brennenmorrowMay 6, 2022

While there were lots of good moments in the movie, the pacing felt off and the movie was extremely rushed. They needed to add another 30 minutes to the movie to flesh ideas and plotlines out in the way they deserved. I think certain parts ofWhile there were lots of good moments in the movie, the pacing felt off and the movie was extremely rushed. They needed to add another 30 minutes to the movie to flesh ideas and plotlines out in the way they deserved. I think certain parts of the movie had really corny or just plain bad writing which caused the overall movie to suffer. I won't go into spoilers since it's still so fresh but I think the movie would've greatly benefitted in slowing down where it mattered.… Expand

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BOBSCHOPMay 7, 2022

Not much story or emotional impact BUT a hell of a journey through the multiverse

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NdjzVfvfMay 7, 2022

This movie has a beautiful picture, camerawork, screeners and meat! But the drain of the characters, the main character does not develop at all, the drain of the finale of the film and the absolute undisclosed multiverse! This is a completeThis movie has a beautiful picture, camerawork, screeners and meat! But the drain of the characters, the main character does not develop at all, the drain of the finale of the film and the absolute undisclosed multiverse! This is a complete suck and a failure!… Expand

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vjazz25May 7, 2022

Breaking out of the Marvel formula seems good as an idea, but this execution is very sloppy. The addition of Raimi-signature sequences that break the current mood (despair, excitement, happiness) really did break the cohesion of the movie,Breaking out of the Marvel formula seems good as an idea, but this execution is very sloppy. The addition of Raimi-signature sequences that break the current mood (despair, excitement, happiness) really did break the cohesion of the movie, and did not serve the movie well. Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen and the rest of the cast did a really good job trying to elevate the movie, but the over-all sloppy direction, and mixed bag with outside-of-the-MCU-formula approach did little to make an enjoyable sequel to the well-received origin of Dr. Strange.… Expand

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Une_OneMay 7, 2022

Wong is an incompetent, not a supreme magician. Wanda's arch is similar to her arch in "WandeVision". Chavez doesn't have an arch. The Strange arch does not affect the main plot. The events of "Loki" do not affect the plot in any way and areWong is an incompetent, not a supreme magician. Wanda's arch is similar to her arch in "WandeVision". Chavez doesn't have an arch. The Strange arch does not affect the main plot. The events of "Loki" do not affect the plot in any way and are not even mentioned, although Feigi spoke about a direct connection. A chaotic ending with cliched moments. A "multiverse of madness" without a multiverse and without madness.
Raimi's direction is excellent. The horror elements are good.… Expand

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kevscornerJun 25, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nice visuals but the ending of the story is just so cliche. It's on par with "we will defeat the enemy with the power of friendship". America Chavez basically gained control of her powers because of a pep talk. Other than Thor, there's not much interest left in the Marvel cinematic universe. Just wait for the Disney+ release.… Expand

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I_like_planesMay 7, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie was well interesting, to say the least.
1. Firstly Strange arc was pretty damn weird in the movie to what his arc was shown in avengers first dr strange and nwh tbh. 2. Wanda's situation is similar to Strange's. We understand that she is evil because the Darkhold has corrupted her, but we don't understand why she decided to use the book or if she knew the consequences of doing so. If she knew it would corrupt her, why did she do it? And so on there are a lot of answered questions. And goes contrary to what she learned in Wandavision
3. Next American Chavez was too interesting. There wasn't much character to her and we did not get who she is and what motivates her the movie is just 126 min and am sure they could have added another 5-10 min to explain her character in much more detail.
4. The direction of the movie too was meh tbh and story was more or less flat.
5.The movie was hyped way too much, a lot was shown in the trailers there was just too much hype and the movie failed to reach the hype

Anyway that's my opinion enjoy the movie and have your own opinion :)… Expand

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Voodoo123Jun 21, 2022

For the parts that focused on the physical actions of Wanda and stranges characters, storytelling and superhero actiony-ness that movie making should be about it was slightly above average maybe 6/10. Sadly most of what we get is a wokeFor the parts that focused on the physical actions of Wanda and stranges characters, storytelling and superhero actiony-ness that movie making should be about it was slightly above average maybe 6/10. Sadly most of what we get is a woke agenda insert main maguffin character literally called America born in a universe where apparently two women can convieve a child. Her stuff dragged it down to a 4/10 for me.
After making my way through Wanda vision and so many other marvel films with Dr strange playing a lead supporting role, this felt like a missed opportunity to not just tell a great story but a timeless one. It's so sad that super hero movies have to have gender politics inserted into them to adhere to woke Hollywood. I can't wait for this age to come to an end.… Expand