Black Panther

Because February in America is known as Black History Month, the folks from Marvel celebrated this month with one of the boldest superhero flicks ever made, showing the world, especially in this political climate we're facing now, what black people are capable of in the world of superhero flicks in the film adaptation of Black Panther.

Black Panther

Crafted by director Ryan Coogler, Black Panther features a predominantly black cast and crew featuring Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa, the Black Panther, The Jungle Book's Lupita Nyong'o as Nakia, The Walking Dead's Danai Gurira as Okoye, and Creed's Michael B. Jordan as villain Erik Killmonger, a mercenary plotting revenge against the nation of Wakanda. It also stars Martin Freeman as the CIA agent, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, and Andy Serkis, with a special cameo appearance of (ahem) you get the point but he's everywhere in every Marvel flick we ran into.

T'Challa, played by Boseman, returns to the kingdom of Wakanda to become the new king following the death of his father in a middle of a terrorist attack. However, with the sudden arrival of his old foe plotting to dethrone him, T'Challa's reign as the king of Wakanda is tested as he's engulfed in the conflict that will decide the fate of this isolated, technologically advanced nation.

Reading the tide of the times, Black Panther really is a relative movie that makes us think everything we saw in this film is related with the times we're facing right now and that makes everyone before watching the film very concern. Yes, we all got the whole Black Lives stuff that has been making headlines for so long and all of the white supremacist nonsense that has been plaguing the streets and in politics, but like every concerned people, even blacks, said, this film is a powerful reminder of what people of color can do even in a superhero flick like this. It's all about color for change and a clear example of what people can do in extraordinary ways when they're not taking their racial backgrounds for granted.

As the film progresses, we are starting to admire the strong Black feminism Lupita and Danai portrayed in this film, making them the ideal inspiration for Black women across America to make great strides not just in Hollywood but all around. We are starting to admire Michael B. Jordan's villainous role that reflects today's times, we love the film's background we love the fight scenes, the plot twists, it's everything we'd hope for in a superhero flick that celebrates Black heritage.

There are some drawbacks in this film that are too noticeable in the human eye like in the Busan scene where it doesn't look like it's Busan because it's too obvious but the biggest drawback is the appearance of a Lexus vehicle I don't really like. Yes, they've featured a Lexus GS F, which made us very jealous to have one someday, but annoyingly, they've featured the all-new Lexus LC 500 sports coupe, a car you've played one on GT Sport. Enough said.

Despite the faults and some few laughs in between, Black Panther is more than just a movie, it's a celebration of how people of color portray themselves in a historical and impressive kind of way and we have to give Marvel a heart-warming thanks for this incredible film. Looks like Black Panther's got our vote.

My rating: 4.5 out of 5.