Fantasy, Action, Adventure  •  2022  •  126 min  •  Teen (13+)

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness poster

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Race Swap: Yes
Buddhism: Positive
Hinduism: Positive

Viewer Rating
6.8

Overview

Doctor Strange, with the help of mystical allies both old and new, traverses the mind-bending and dangerous alternate realities of the Multiverse to confront a mysterious new adversary.


Starring Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch  •   Elizabeth Olsen  •   Chiwetel Ejiofor


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film's central conflict revolves around individual grief and its destructive potential, resolved through individual heroism and self-sacrifice, without explicitly promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies.

Diversity: High
Confidence: High

The movie demonstrates significant DEI through explicit racial recasting of several traditionally white comic book roles and the accurate portrayal of a diverse character, America Chavez. While these elements contribute to representation, the narrative itself does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center its themes around DEI.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: High

The film features America Chavez, a prominent LGBTQ+ character with two mothers, whose family is depicted positively and without prejudice. Her identity is normalized within the narrative, contributing to an overall affirming portrayal.

Race Swap: Yes
Confidence: High

Baron Mordo, a character traditionally depicted as white in Marvel Comics, is portrayed by a Black actor in this film, consistent with his portrayal in previous MCU installments.

Buddhism: Positive
Confidence: Medium

The film positively portrays the monastic and wisdom-seeking aspects of Kamar-Taj, which draws heavily from Tibetan Buddhist aesthetics and philosophy. Its practitioners are depicted as noble protectors of reality.

Hinduism: Positive
Confidence: Medium

The film positively depicts the mystical arts and concepts, many of which are inspired by Hindu mythology and philosophy, as powerful and benevolent forces used by heroes to protect the multiverse.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or explore transsexual themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding its impact on transsexual representation, leading to an N/A rating.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film features Wanda Maximoff who defeats multiple male characters, including members of the Illuminati and Masters of the Mystic Arts. However, her victories are consistently achieved through the use of overwhelming magical superpowers, not through close-quarters physical combat, martial arts, or melee weapons.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film features established Marvel characters and their variants, all of whom maintain their canonical gender from source material or previous portrayals. No significant character undergoes a gender change.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.8
The Movie Database logo
7.2

Critic Ratings

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7.3
Metacritic logo
6.0

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