31 Days of Horror Movies

31 Days of Horror Movies - Day 8

Ah, what a lovely Sunday for our first PG-13 entry in the list! This next recommendation is a bit of an "out of the box" swing that, if not quite on par with something like The Witches, Poltergeist, or Jaws, certainly brings a darker edge to a genre that at this point needs a little bit of a shock and this one certainly accomplishes that.

Day 8 - Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Sam Raimi is no stranger to horror, or superheroes for that matter, but his first film since 2009 is one of the most ridiculously fun superhero movies in a long time. The premise, without having to go through 20 other movies, basically finds Doctor Stephen Strange battling a deadly enemy across the vast multiverse. Sure, some of the more Marvel Easter eggs distract from what is otherwise an extremely solid horror superhero story with stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olsen fully committing themselves to the lunacy of Raimi's unhinged tone and knowing perfectly what type of film they're in. If you grew up watching Raimi's The Evil Dead Trilogy, then you'll be delighted because he basically treats this Marvel entry like a cross between the big-budget spectacle of Spider-Man and the supernatural events of his horror classics. Multiverse of Madness has evil books that serve as pathways to other worlds, giant monsters, horrific action set pieces that truly push the rating to a nearly R rated level of intensity for an MCU film, a hero who must battle himself, and even the dead coming back to life! Widely considered the first MCU horror film, Multiverse of Madness has Raimi's trademark style brilliantly transplanted to a cosmic Doctor Strange story that wastes no time in reminding audiences that a lot of big budget movies are allowed to be a little intense and shocking. Plus, you even have Bruce Campbell and a dead version of Strange who uses evil spirits as a cape to battle the final boss... come on!

*All of the recommendations that we make can be found at the El Paso Public Library Catalog!

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