Nationalism in the time of Corona… Black Panther was self-isolating
before it was cool. Following hot on the heels of Taika Waititi’s Thor Ragnarok,
Black Panther was the culmination of Kevin Feige’s creator-centric (with a
heavy producer influence) production style. Following on from his work on
Fruitvale Station and Creed, director Ryan Coogler shows his impeccable skills
for crafting tension in scenes which could stand as their own short films, and
exploring complex issues relating to race relations in a mainstream blockbuster.
Black Panther also stands as a success for diversity, not only bringing
together some of the best African Diasporic actors working today but also
featuring a diverse array of strong female leads whose strengths do not just
derive from being able to shoot a bow and arrow effectively.
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