Pure awesomeness!

Rating: 9/10 (13 February 2018)

I'm a general Marvel fan, but even this blew my expectations away! I had my doubts as I saw the insanely-high Metacritic rating, but all of my fears were proven wrong when I attended a special screening of it. The action, cinematography and effects are great as usual, but it also has something many Marvel critics beg for: a right mix of humor, story, dark tone, and character. It doesn't rely on huge doses of humor as an excuse to cover it's story (like Thor Ragnarok, as much as I liked that), but instead gives each and every character a chance to grow and mature for us to care about. The story also has many interesting themes and twists, as does the social commentary about race. My only complaint was a few wonky CGI moments and an underwhelming villain, but otherwise Black Panther had enough to offer for anyone of any age to enjoy. Finally, an action movie with substance! 9.5/10