Black Panther ***

Rating: 7/10 (6 March 2018)

Black Panther ***
Black Panther hits the big screen as another of the Marvel Universe characters get the big blockbuster treatment.
There's a Shakespearean power struggle for the crown of the Black Panther and the future of the secret technological advanced empire Wakanda.
There's a nice sense of maturity to the film in it's theme establishing the conflicts between family, friends, foes and outside forces as betrayal is rife.
The good news is the film is a big solid hit. It provides all the thrills, excitement and most importantly the quality that marvels seems to assure its films get.
Stand out performances really come from the villains in this film with a energetic Andy Serkis keeping it fun whilst Michael Jordan capitalizes on a generous character ark to fledge out a villain on multiple levels of emotion.
In the scheme of things how does it land in the Marvel Universe well it's less funnier than Thor 3, less demanding than Civil War, better than Age of Ultron and better plotted than Guardians 2.
Yes it's becoming a complicated old universe but all in all Black Panther holds it's own establishing another strong Marvel Character.