![]() Being outgunned by a supposed third-world country has exposed the good guys' hypocrisy. This time, it's modern America and France. ![]() In the past, real civilizations like Nazi Germany or 1980s Russia have been enemies in Marvel films. ![]() The Wakandans possess the world's most powerful resource, and everyone else is in a race to catch up. The film can be read as a metaphor for nuclear proliferation. "Wakanda Forever" confronts even heavier and more pressing global issues head-on. Jordan) rivalry, "Black Panther" explored political themes such as the merits of isolationism versus interventionism, colonialism, imperialism, and a hypothetical African superpower protected against the exploitative reach of the west. Through T'Challa and Killmonger's (Michael B. These are the best and the worst parts of "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." And ironically, most of its weak spots have little or nothing to do with the daunting problems its filmmakers faced. While the film is as cathartic and entertaining as it needs to be and does a lot of things better than it has to (including setting up Phase 5), it's not perfect. To sum up why "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" persevered, talented people who cared about the project put in the time and effort to get it right, and some of them have gotten more skillful at their craft in the past four years.īut that's not to say "Wakanda Forever" reaches the heights of its predecessor. Much of the capable supporting cast of the original "Black Panther" returns, as does much of the behind-the-camera team that made the original so iconic. Ryan Coogler is yet to direct a bad movie, and stories about identity and hardship (as this one is) are right in his wheelhouse. Those who appreciated the first film are likely to have their expectations met by the second one. ![]()
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