![]() ![]() Is this genuinely one of the 10 best films of 2018? Of course not. A film that begins with Wakanda enjoying its wealth in isolation and secrecy asks: What if the nation instead chose to help those of African ancestry worldwide? And then, a step further: What if it engaged in global conquest and an inversion of the colonialist order? A terrific movie with a terrific cast, Black Panther raises the bar for the entire superhero genre. ![]() Using the pair to begin a tripartite argument about race is nothing short of brilliant. ![]() Twinning a fictional rich and high-tech African state of Wakanda with Coogler’s native Oakland is a tremendous first step. Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther largely maintains the aesthetics of the Marvel Cinematic Universe-though the Africa-influenced production ( and costume) design is exceptional-while offering multiple layers of political introspection. But Christopher Nolan’s film was an achievement as much of mood as of ideology. Who ever imagined that a superhero movie could be so politically sophisticated? Yes, yes, I know, The Dark Knight. ![]()
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