Entertaining fun

Rating: 6/10 (21 February 2018)

The latest Marvel comic-book inspired blockbuster did live up to the inevitable hype despite the wafer-thin storyline. It is a superhero film and therefore should be judged on this merit. The acting performances were all very solid despite the perceived weakness of the plot. The highlights were the comic one-liners delivered expertly by Shuri (Letitia Wright) and M'Baku (Winston Duke) which were peppered delightfully throughout 2h 14 min feature. This film should be normal but it isn't. Therefore, you cannot underestimate the symbolism of having a predominately black cast doing what action heroes do on the big screen. It was a great sight to see. Hopefully, this provides the platform for some of the film's stars to get some more leading roles.