| Doctor Strange 
				(2016), 
				Director: Scott Derrickson, rated PG-13 for superhero 
						violence 
						Open your 
						mind. Change your reality. 
				
				  Starring: 
				Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Benedict 
				Wong, Mads Mikkelsen, Tilda Swinton, Michael Stuhlbarg, Benjamin 
				Bratt, Scott Adkins, Zara Phythian, Alaa Safi, Katrina Durden 
				DML Rating: 
				★★★★★★★★☆☆ 
				- great 
				"You cannot beat a river 
				into submission; you have to surrender to its current, and use 
				its power as your own." – The Ancient One, regarding 
				magic 
				Why watch this? This 
				film helped me understand the mysterious Marvel magician, Dr. 
				Strange. 
				Plot Summary:  
				Dr. Stephen Strange is a brilliant but arrogant neurosurgeon, 
				whose life is shattered after a car accident damages his hands 
				and ends his career. Desperate for a cure when Western medicine 
				fails him, he embarks on a journey that leads him to a 
				mysterious enclave in Nepal where he discovers a hidden world of 
				mystic arts and alternate dimensions. As Strange trains to 
				become a sorcerer, he is drawn into a battle against dark forces 
				that are trying to destroy reality. Dad's Preview: 
				It is nearly impossible to know the origin story of every 
				super-hero out there. I knew of Dr. Strange, but that was 
				it. This film does a really nice job of telling a story that is 
				unique, engrossing, visually incredible and flat-out a lot of 
				fun. Somehow, in the mass super-hero film market, and namely the 
				MCU, this effort finds a way to be fresh and innovative. 
				Some credit must go to lead actor Benedict Cumberbatch, who is emerging as a 
				versatile actor in his own right (I feel he is this generation's 
				Daniel Day Lewis). He can be numbingly serious, then crack a 
				snarky joke without missing a beat. I also enjoyed both Tilda 
				Swinton's and Chiwetel Ejiofor's supporting performances. This 
				film, rooted in Eastern mysticism, is a perfect addition to the 
				crowded Avengers' team, bringing unique powers matched only by 
				the Scarlet Witch. It's smart and entertaining, so feel free to 
				get a little strange on this one.  
						 Marvel 
						Studios; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
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