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Black Panther
Black Panther movie poster

Black Panther (2018)

Action Comic Book
Rated PG-13
134 min.
Release Date
February 16, 2018
DVD Release Date
May 15, 2018 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Ryan Coogler
Writer
Mark Bailey
Cast
Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, with Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, Andy Serkis
Running Time
134 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG-13 for prolonged sequences of action violence, and a brief rude gesture

Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” follows T’Challa who, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king. But when a powerful old enemy reappears, T’Challa’s mettle as king—and Black Panther—is tested when he is drawn into a formidable conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk. Faced with treachery... Full synopsis »

MOVIE REVIEW

I’m a bad liberal. Despite all the anticipation for Black Panther, with its nearly non-white cast and cultural relevance, I really didn’t care—I just wanted a good movie. And frankly, after being called a racist for saying I thought the movie trailers looked dumb, I was prepared to be the contrarian and call Black Panther just another Marvel movie with a new look. Full movie review »
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