Doctor Strange is upper mid tier MCU, wherein it changes a lot but also remains stagnant in other elements
The visuals in this film are pretty unmatched, with two or three other MCU films being comparable to it
The score is great and immersive, and the production design is awesome. It truly feels mystical, and with Tilda Swinton leading the charge, you can’t go wrong
However, it’s strengths still don’t make up for its procedural (pun intended) origin story. Not that I have a problem with origin stories too much, but it does feel stagnant at bits even though those bits are beautiful to look at
I still very much enjoy this film, and I would like to see future installments in the MCU look as fresh as this did when it released