Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is a Marvel movie, with all the requite action and special effects and surprise cameos that entails, but it is also a Sam Raimi movie through and through. It’s about tortured heroes who must battle the forces of unholy evil. It’s got all-powerful books that might bring about the end of the world. It’s got a zombie or two. It has surprisingly intense horror and violence for a PG-13 rated movie. And, maybe most importantly, it feels like the work of a gifted director, a guy who knows how to place a camera, and work with music, and cut shots together for maximum impact.

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