In Defence Of Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness

8. Sam Raimi

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is without question the biggest movie franchise in the history of the industry. In this regard it can be a huge feather in any director’s cap, while it also has the potential to truly slam the breaks on a career should it go wrong.

The likes of James Gunn, Taika Waititi, and the Russo Brothers have become household names since joining the MCU, while even the likes of Chloé Zhao, coming off the back of winning an Academy Award for best director struggled to bring something special to the franchise.

When it was announced that Sam Raimi would be taking the reigns of the Doctor Strange sequel from Scott Derrickson, fans worldwide rejoiced. Coming back to the superhero world for the first time since Spider-Man 3, and certain to bring his signature style to the franchise, there was every reason to be excited.

What the Evil Dead director brought to the movie was nothing short of classic Raimi, and while it may not be to the taste of everyone watching, there can be no complaints. Fans knew about this for a long time, and had every chance to prepare and accept what was to come.