Black Panther Reviews: 10 Critical Reactions You Need To See
6. Socially And Politically Resonant
"[Director Ryan] Coogler touches on deeper subjects regarding race and oppression while still realising that the main purpose of a Marvel movie is to entertain a mass audience. The result is a film that works just fine as an old-fashioned ripping yarn without ever forgetting its social conscience." - The Independent
Proves a Marvel film can aspire to be something more; it has political bite, emotional depth, ethical dilemmas, and regal jostling, but it still manages to maintain a bombastic comic book aesthetic that's spectacular. - The Brag
In the eyes of many reviewers, Black Panther's greatest accomplishment is aspiring to be more than a mere superhero movie. It deals with weighty issues such as race and global politics, though never at the expense of accessibility or its MCU roots.
Black Panther was a bold move on Disney and Marvel Studios' part, even more so than the wacky cosmic hijinks of Guardians of the Galaxy, as the idea of an unapologetically African superhero movie is not something most Hollywood execs would have considered sellable. Hopefully Black Panther's stellar reviews and record advanced ticket sales will be the driving force that changes that.
How apt would that be given the topics the movie tackles head on?