Black Panther
Academy Award × 3
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King T'Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country's new leader. However, T'Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne by factions within his own country as well as without. Using powers reserved to Wakandan kings, T'Challa assumes the Black Panther mantle to join with ex-girlfriend Nakia, the queen-mother, his princess-kid sister, members of the Dora Milaje (the Wakandan 'special forces') and an American secret agent, to prevent Wakanda from being dragged into a world war.
What critics thought
Black Panther landed as one of the most celebrated superhero films in years, with critics singling out its Afrocentric world-building, thematically rich writing on isolationism and oppression, and a charismatic ensemble cast. The near-universal enthusiasm was only lightly qualified — the main dissent came not from the story or performances but from specific CGI sequences critics found conspicuously weightless and distracting.
“an exhilarating triumph on every level from writing, directing, acting, production design, costumes, music, special effects to you name it”
Peter Travers·Rolling Stone
“Black Panther could have been just another Marvel romp [but] Coogler and company had the power, and perhaps the responsibility, to do much more. And they did.”
Jamelle Bouie·Slate
“While the themes are deep, Black Panther is at the same time a visual joy to behold, with confident quirkiness, insane action sequences and special effects, and the glorious reveal of Wakanda”
Brian Truitt·USA Today
“weightless, ugly and, worst of all, incredibly distracting”
Devindra Hardawar·Engadget
Genres
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Cast & Crew
DirectorRyan Coogler
StarringChadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman
ComposerLudwig Göransson
Black Panther
Academy Award × 3
King T'Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country's new leader. However, T'Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne by factions within his own country as well as without. Using powers reserved to Wakandan kings, T'Challa assumes the Black Panther mantle to join with ex-girlfriend Nakia, the queen-mother, his princess-kid sister, members of the Dora Milaje (the Wakandan 'special forces') and an American secret agent, to prevent Wakanda from being dragged into a world war.
What critics thought
Black Panther landed as one of the most celebrated superhero films in years, with critics singling out its Afrocentric world-building, thematically rich writing on isolationism and oppression, and a charismatic ensemble cast. The near-universal enthusiasm was only lightly qualified — the main dissent came not from the story or performances but from specific CGI sequences critics found conspicuously weightless and distracting.
“an exhilarating triumph on every level from writing, directing, acting, production design, costumes, music, special effects to you name it”
Peter Travers·Rolling Stone
“Black Panther could have been just another Marvel romp [but] Coogler and company had the power, and perhaps the responsibility, to do much more. And they did.”
Jamelle Bouie·Slate
“While the themes are deep, Black Panther is at the same time a visual joy to behold, with confident quirkiness, insane action sequences and special effects, and the glorious reveal of Wakanda”
Brian Truitt·USA Today
“weightless, ugly and, worst of all, incredibly distracting”
Devindra Hardawar·Engadget
Genres
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Cast & Crew
DirectorRyan Coogler
StarringChadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman
ComposerLudwig Göransson
Rent/Purchase