Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
Movie · 2022 · Fantasy, Action, Adventure · 2h 6m · PG-13 · English
Curator score: 1.9/10 (2.6M ratings)
Enter a new dimension of Strange.
Overview
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.
Ratings
Curator score: 1.9/10
IMDb: 6.9/10
Letterboxd: 2.94/5
Rotten Tomatoes: 73%
Metacritic: 60
TMDB: 7.2/10
Director
Sam Raimi
Production
Marvel Studios, Kevin Feige Productions
Cast
Benedict Cumberbatch, Xochitl Gomez, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Rachel McAdams, Jett Klyne, Julian Hilliard, Michael Stuhlbarg, Hayley Atwell, Anson Mount, Lashana Lynch, John Krasinski, Patrick Stewart, Charlize Theron, Sheila Atim, Adam Hugill, Bruce Campbell, Ross Marquand, Andy Bale
Where to watch
Disney Plus
Curator Review
Verdict
A visually inventive but uneven superhero sequel that leans hard into Sam Raimi’s horror-comic instincts. It’s worth it for the wild set pieces, grotesque flourishes, and Elizabeth Olsen’s intense turn, but the story is rushed, the multiverse concept feels underused, and the tonal whiplash can be exhausting.
Best for
Viewers who like superhero movies with horror and camp energy
Fans of Sam Raimi’s kinetic visual style
People who enjoy big studio films with memorable practical-creature and gore-adjacent moments
Audiences curious about a darker, more chaotic MCU entry
Skip if
You want a clean, coherent plot
You dislike tonal shifts between spooky, funny, and earnest
You’re tired of multiverse storytelling
You prefer restrained, character-driven superhero films
Overview
This is one of the MCU’s strangest swings, and that’s both its appeal and its problem. Sam Raimi brings real personality: snapping camera moves, eerie imagery, jump scares, and a comic-book-goes-horror sensibility that makes the movie feel less corporate than most of its peers.
Worth noting
The downside is that the script feels like it’s sprinting between plot points while the multiverse premise mostly serves as a delivery system for cameos, chase scenes, and one-off alternate realities. The emotional core is thin, and the film often seems unsure whether it wants to be a cosmic adventure, a horror movie, or a character study.
Bottom line
Still, there are enough inspired moments to make it a worthwhile watch for the right audience. If you’re open to a messy blockbuster with flashes of genuine invention, this has more bite and visual imagination than the average franchise installment.
Top Letterboxd reviews
hunter strawberry (2.5★) · 17122 likes
not Captain Carter saying "I can do this all day" and then dying 13 business seconds later
oleff (2★) · 14776 likes
imagine making a multiverse movie and exploring 3 of the lamest dimensions
David Sims (3.5★) · 11430 likes
plot is held together with rubber bands and duct tape, every set piece is brimming with weird visual ideas, main character is in a constant torturous spin cycle...Sam's back!
claudia (3.5★) · 9861 likes
wanda going on a killing spree while altering the fabric of time and tearing apart the multiverse just to say hello her kids is the ultimate girl boss move tbh
Spotless (2.5★) · 9372 likes
No way Wanda did everything for those two annoying shits
2004 · Action, Adventure, Science Fiction · 2h 7m · PG-13 · Curator 8.2/10 (2.8M ratings) · Where to watch: Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu, fuboTV, Netflix Standard with Ads
A great match for Raimi’s emotional sincerity, kinetic action, and playful visual invention within superhero storytelling.
2002 · Action, Science Fiction · 2h 1m · PG-13 · Curator 7.3/10 (3.3M ratings) · Where to watch: Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu, fuboTV, Netflix Standard with Ads
Shows Raimi balancing comic-book spectacle with melodrama and expressive camera work.