Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

"Enter a new dimension of Strange."

2022 2h 6m EN

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★7.2TMDB · 10,942

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Synopsis

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Doctor Strange, with the help of mystical allies both old and new, traverses the mind-bending and dangerous alternate realities of the Multiverse to confront a mysterious new adversary.

“Enter a new dimension of Strange.”

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Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch
Doctor Stephen Strange
Xochitl Gomez
America Chavez
Elizabeth Olsen
Wanda Maximoff / The Scarlet Witch
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Baron Mordo
Benedict Wong
Wong
Rachel McAdams
Dr. Christine Palmer
Jett Klyne
Tommy Maximoff
Julian Hilliard
Billy Maximoff

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sam Raimi
Writers: David Allcock, Eric Yamamoto, Darrin Denlinger
Languages: Cantonese, English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Budget of $295M — blockbuster tier. Only ~1% of films ever made reach this.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.2× over at the box office.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Cantonese, English, Spanish.

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5 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Doctor Strange Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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CAST

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514+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sam Raimi, shot by John Mathieson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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8 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Danny Elfman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sam Raimi directs. John Mathieson behind the camera. Danny Elfman scores. Tia Nolan cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Cantonese, English, Spanish.

Trivia

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1Budget of $295M — blockbuster tier. Only ~1% of films ever made reach this.
2Made its money back 3.2× over at the box office.
3Released 4 years ago.
4Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Cantonese, English, Spanish.
5Part of the "Doctor Strange Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6514+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
7Directed by Sam Raimi, shot by John Mathieson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
8Original score by Danny Elfman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
9Editor Tia Nolan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
10Benedict Cumberbatch and Xochitl Gomez and Elizabeth Olsen carry the top of the cast.
11Marketing tagline: "Enter a new dimension of Strange.".
12IMDB entry: tt9419884 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
1310,942 TMDB user ratings logged — serious cultural footprint.
14Released under 32 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: John Mathieson
Original score: Danny Elfman
Editing: Tia Nolan
Production design: Charles Wood
Costume design: Graham Churchyard
Makeup / hair: Charlotte Hayward
VFX supervisor: Janek Sirrs
Sound: Lora Hirschberg
Stunt coordinator: Jo McLaren
Runtime: 126 min · 2h 6m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.78:1 (16:9)
Status: Released
Budget: $295,400,000
Box office: $955,775,804
Return: 324% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)

Part of

Doctor Strange Collection

This series tells the story of neurosurgeon Stephen Strange who, after losing the ability to use his hands after a car accident, seeks the help of The Ancient One to become a Master of the Mystic Arts known as Doctor Strange.

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Chris Sawin2022-05-04
★ 7/10
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is dark, silly, and fan pleasing. The film is at is most bewitching when Sam Raimi can let his horror roots be showcased. It will satisfy horror and superhero film fans alike, but would have and could have been even better if Raimi was allowed to dive even further into the horror genre. Be sure to stay after the credits, as well. There are two after credits sequences with the final one being so absurdly on the nose for Sam Raimi that it may be the most entertaining part of the film. Full review: https://hubpages.com/entertainment/Doctor-Strange-in-the-Multiverse-of-Madness-2022-Review-Sam-Raimi-Finally-Brings-Horror-to-the-MCU
Manuel São Bento2022-05-06
★ 7/10
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/doctor-strange-multiverse-madness-spoiler-free-review "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is undoubtedly one of the most unique installments in the MCU, thanks to Sam Raimi's distinctive visual style and his impressive ability to elude the Marvel formula by seriously venturing into the horror elements. Never has a film from the cinematic universe been so violent, bloody, and terrifying. Benedict Cumberbatch and especially Elizabeth Olsen carry the complex story about the multiverse through Michael Waldron's flawed screenplay. The balance between the various storylines could be better, America Chavez is just one MacGuffin to reach another MacGuffin, and the journey through the multiple universes only compensates for the mind-blowing visual effects. Some personal disappointment is associated with the cameos treatment and the lack of real-location filming. Overall, more was expected from what was supposed to be Phase Four's "big movie", but it's a solid entry into the top half of the franchise." Rating: B
CinemaSerf2022-05-29
★ 7/10
Whilst I really did quite enjoy this - and it was great to be in a busy cinema again - it's really more of a testament to the skills of the VFX guys rather than to any of the writers. The story is really pretty thin with the engaging and confident Benedict Cumberbatch joining forces with the charismatic and feisty young Xochitl Gomez' "America" - a young lady who has been appearing in his dreams. Turns out, she can cross from one universe to another - and soon both are being sought by the mighty Elizabeth Olsen's "Wanda Maximoff" (surely a "Bond" girl?) who wants control of time so she can get back to her lost family, yada yada... Benedict Wong features sparingly, but always adds a little value as the "Sorcerer Supreme" and there are a few cameos from Charlize Theron and Sir Patrick Stewart to help prop up what is, admittedly, a pretty meagre second half. I think this multiverse strand could provide Marvel with the gift that keeps on giving, but they have got to tighten the pace up - two hours for this was just too long; the plot doesn't sustain it and though the combat scenes are nothing to the length in the "Avengers" movies; there is still far too much slack here. It does look and sound great on a big screen, though, and I am now warming to the star in the role (and his intuitive flying cape). Fun, but flawed.