The story and character development is lacking and it feels like the worst Marvel movie I've watched.

The visual effects team did it's part but the writers dissapointed them and us, the viewers. They relied too much on the name and thought that a clicheic script will "work". It's not working and it leaves the viewer with nothing to look forward to in the next installements.

Would I recommend it? Maybe, if anyone is interested in the world of Dr. Strange. But this time it is a strange world and it's not compelling enough.