10 Worst MCU Films (So Far)
10. Doctor Strange
You know a franchise has done a good job when a film like this actually gets on a 'Worst-of' list but the MCU does have a consistent track record and while Doctor Strange is far from a terrible film, it is still one of the weaker MCU joints to date.
The thing is, this movie does actually have amazing visuals, a strong cast and a hero (Benedict Cumberbatch) with some interesting mythology surrounding him so there was a lot of potential here but sadly, the film torpedoes itself with one huge mistake: Doctor Strange is a complete s**t.
He's a thoroughly unlikeable douchebag and the screenplay fails to humanize him enough to make him likeable. Therefore, the film is immediately fighting an uphill battle since viewers will struggle to get invested in the origin story of such a repulsive character but sadly, this movie has a few other huge problems that further make it hard to really get into the film.
Mads Mikkelsen's villain is one of the very worst MCU baddies, the film's romance is garbage and in general, it's a fairly typical and uninvolving origin story.
The trippy visuals and strong performances (except from Mads Mikkelsen, who's uncharacteristically terrible) can only distract viewers from these flaws for so long and ultimately, Doctor Strange is just a bit of an irritating and hollow experience.