Doctor Strange Reviews: 12 Early Reactions You Need To Know

12. Benedict Cumberbatch Is SPELLBINDING!

There has been a lot said already about Benedict Cumberbatch's suitability to play Doctor Strange: depending on who you believe he was always the fore-runner to play the character, and it's always looked a good fit.

It's marvellous news, then, that he's being so well received by those privileged enough to have seen the film early. And there does seem to be an almost universal appreciation of his performance...

The superlatives keep coming...

But he's actually not the only one to steal the show: there was praise for one pretty unlucky candidate too...