Doctor Strange Reviews: 10 Big Things We Learned
8. Mads Mikkelsen Is Wasted
Mads Mikkelsen is a phenomenal actor who has proven he can play a captivating villain in NBC's Hannibal so the excitement to see him adorn the screen in the MCU was an enticing one. Sounds like we should not have gotten our hopes up. Amongst a talented cast and the necessity to introduce a few new characters, it is a shame to read that another talented actor has been wasted in the role of Marvel villain.
CinemaBlend's Eric Eisenberg confirms the hope dashing, saying "has interesting ideology but not a fleshed-out arc or enough screentime to be perceived as a legitimate threat." Sounds all to familiar for the MCU's villainy. Finally James Hunt at DenofGeek puts the final nail in this antagoist's coffin "Mikkelsen puts in an effective showing as Kaecilius, aka Stock Marvel Villain #4 (see also: Ronan, Malekith)".
The frightening thing going over all the initial reviews is that Mad Mikkelsen's Kaecilius is barely mentioned suggesting he isn't given the chance to make any impression at all.