If you are a Marvel movie fan, you probably know that the newest installment in the in the franchise, Doctor Strange, released last Friday. The film takes a fresh stance on the superhero genre, with themes of sorcery and reality becoming more pronounced. The film stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Stephen Strange, a once famous surgeon who lost the use of his hands in a car crash. Unable to perform surgery, Strange travels around the world and gets help from the Ancient One (Tilda Swinton) who teaches him how to master the arts of magic. Soon, Dr. Strange is placed in a war to defend the fabric of reality from a mysterious force. “Doctor Strange may be one of the best Marvel movies,” said senior Gabrielle Goodman.  “Great acting, awesome effects, and plenty of jokes that got the whole audience laughing.” Doctor Strange has received great reviews, and Marvel has a habit of bringing characters into other movies, and fans are certain he will return in Avengers: Infinity War, coming in 2018. This will complete the infinity stone storyline that has been in every Marvel movie since the Avengers. Doctor Strange releases today and is rated PG-13.

 Releasing later this month is the Harry Potter spin-off that has received massive support from fans of the series. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them marks the screenwriting debut of JK Rowling, who wrote the original Harry Potter novels. However, this film does not feature the old characters and instead crosses the Atlantic to New York. Set in 1926, the movie features Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne), a famous mazoologist (magic zoologist) bringing a collection of magical creatures across the globe. However, when a No-Maj (non magic person) accidentally releases the creatures in the city, Scamander must race against time to save the city and avoid suspicion from the Muggle population. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them seems like the Harry Potter film fans have been waiting for since 2011.  It releases November 18th and is rated PG-13.