Overview
Following the death of his father, T'Challa (Chadwick Boseman) is crowned the king of Wakanda, a technologically advanced country in Africa that has hidden itself away from the rest of the world. T'Challa is charged with defending the nation in his guise as the costumed superhero known as Black Panther, but his reign is challenged by a Wakanda dissident named Erik Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan), who wants to sell the country's natural resources to fund an uprising. Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, and Andy Serkis co-star. Directed by Ryan Coogler.
Awards:
Main Cast & Crew:
Ryan Coogler - Director
Chadwick Boseman
Michael B. Jordan
Lupita Nyong'o
Danai Gurira
Martin Freeman
Daniel Kaluuya
Letitia Wright
Winston Duke
Sterling K. Brown
Angela Bassett
Details
- Format: 4K Blu-ray (4K Mastering, with Blu-Ray, Dubbed, AC-3, Dolby)
- Run Time: 134
- UPC: 786936856316
- Genre: HORROR / SCI-FI / FANTASY
- Rating: PG13
- Release Date: May 2018
Movie Reviews
Reviews:
"[T]he Marvel Cinematic Universe has finally produced a superhero movie that feels like it was ripped from the pages of a comic book....It’s hard not to get swept up in all the technologies, characters, and politics crammed into the movie’s compelling dramatic conflict." -- Grade: B+ - 02/14/2018 A.V. Club
4 stars out of 4 -- "[O]ne of the year's best films, and one that transcends the superhero genre to emerge as an epic of operatic proportions." - 02/15/2018 RogerEbert.com
"Energized to a thrilling extent by a myriad of Afrocentric influences, BLACK PANTHER showcases a vivid inventiveness..." - 02/06/2018 Los Angeles Times
"A jolt of a movie, BLACK PANTHER creates wonder with great flair and feeling partly through something Hollywood rarely dreams of anymore: myth." - 02/06/2018 New York Times
"The production and especially costume design -- both of which emphasize African elements—are top-notch, and the overall visuals arresting..." - 02/16/2018 The Atlantic
"Even if it had nothing else going for it, BLACK PANTHER would still be the best-looking Marvel movie yet....Fortunately, the film doesn’t trade on looks alone." - 02/11/2018 The Guardian
4 stars out of 4 -- "[A] spectacular new film....The best origin vehicle for the mighty Marvel brand since GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY." - 02/17/2018 USA Today
"[T]his entry sweeps you off to a part of it you've never seen: a hidden lost world in Africa defined by royal traditions and technological wonders that open up refreshing new dramatic, visual and casting possibilities." - 02/06/2018 Hollywood Reporter
"BLACK PANTHER celebrates its hero’s heritage while delivering one of Marvel’s most all-around appealing standalone installments to date." - 02/06/2018 Variety
"BLACK PANTHER reinvented the superhero genre for an underserved audience with joy, weight, and dazzlement..." - 12/27/2018 Boston Globe
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