Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness film review: 'a genuinely a thrilling new adventure.'

Raimi delivers an engaging, fast-paced and decidedly playful second cinematic outing for one of Stan Lee’s most loved comic book characters. The acclaimed director has given us an interpretation that is often more weird gory horror than the usual superhero fodder we’ve come to expect from this hugely popular franchise.

While undeniably disjointed and more than a little “out there” tonally, there is something rather endearing about Raimi’s film. This is a production that isn’t afraid of challenging the MCU’s tried and tested formula in the most outrageous fashion. By taking this latest adventure in a brand new direction, Raimi obviously risks alienating those who grew up on the franchise, but that’s not to say that what he brings to the table isn’t far more exciting if not exactly very coherent.

Elevated by some terrific performances courtesy of Cumberbatch, Chavez and Olsen, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness remains one of the most unconventional films in the series and undeniably the most easily likeable.Providing one ignores some of its more silly antics and clunky dialogue, this is a genuinely a thrilling new adventure.