The sequel to 2016’s “Doctor Strange” lives up to its name: a maddening, multidimensional, decidedly strange, if typically “Marvel”-ous movie based on the comic book series and directed by Sam Raimi.
The neurosurgeon turned wizard (Benedict Cumberbatch) seeks to protect a young woman (Xochitl Gomez) who has the ability to travel at will across universes. A wicked witch (Elizabeth Olsen) wants her power, threatening global catastrophe. The film is awash in silliness and mumbo-jumbo, mixing sorcery, the occult and religious imagery. Sensible viewers will not take this seriously, but impressionable ones may need guidance that this is all harmless make-believe.
Watch out for: Pervasive occult dialogue and action, some stylized violence, fleeting gory images, a handful of crude and profane terms.
Rated: A-III — adults. MPAA: PG-13 — parents strongly cautioned.
