Doctor Strange and the historical roots of the multiverse
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With its latest film, Marvel is fully embracing the idea of multiple parallel realities. Nicholas Barber explores the multiverse's genesis – and why it may define 21st-Century cinema.
With its latest film, Marvel is fully embracing the idea of multiple parallel realities. Nicholas Barber explores the multiverse's genesis – and why it may define 21st-Century cinema.
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Doctor Strange: In The Multiverse of Lameness? — Penn Moviegoer
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Marvel Saga 10 Comic Book Origin X-Men Doctor Strange
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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) - IMDb
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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness movie review (2022)
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Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness: The 7 Best Relationships From The Movie
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Marvel's Multiverse Explained: Everything to Know Before Doctor Strange 2
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All 28 Marvel movies, ranked. Is new 'Dr. Strange' amazing or a mess?
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History and Origin of Marvel's SLEEPWALKER!
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Marvel's 'Doctor Strange': A Long, Strange, Trippy Origin Story : NPR
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Stephen Strange (Earth-616), Marvel Database