Shuri is more or less the main character of the movie perfectly capturing the pressure of losing her brother while also being forced to grow up and lead a nation whose traditions and values don’t seem to fully coincide with her own.

In this case, that performance is Princess Shuri (Letita Wright). For all their drawbacks, the casting is almost always on point but even then there are some truly exceptional performances. The Loss of FamilyĪt this point, I think it’s pointless talking about the casting of Marvel’s films. That being said, there are still plenty of action scenes and world-building to keep you entertained, especially when looking more into Talokan. The movie is two hours and 45 minutes long with can feel like a drag occasionally if you’re just here for cool stunts and big fights. If you’re just here for the usual Marvel affair, it may be a little on the slow slide. It shows how world powers like the US and France try to take advantage of Wakanda in its time of distress in a way that feels all too real, for better or worse. It’s more willing to speak about the horrors of colonialism, American foreign intervention, and the shadier sides of “diplomacy” without feeling too preachy or forced. The film likewise goes a bit deeper into the heavier themes that the first Black Panther only dipped its toes into. It even helps with the action scenes are Wakanda feels more vulnerable than ever. It’s surprisingly introspective and gives the film a good amount of weight. Each one of them takes time to reflect on what T’Challa meant to them and where they plan to go next. For the most part, this is a movie about a group of people in mourning: Shuri, Queen Ramonda, Okoye, M’Baku, and Nakia. There’s still the occasional quip and plenty of fight scenes but they’re used much more sparingly and appropriately. Going with the theme of moving on from loss, the film feels a lot more slower and serious than most MCU movies. I certainly prefer this as opposed to say, making a CGI Boseman to cash in on nostalgia like Disney is doing with certain other Marvel icons. It fits in well with the theme, that even with Wakanda’s advanced technology, there are still things even they can’t fix. Having King T’Challa die quietly off-screen and dedicating a movie to show what a great impact he had on his people, friends, and family is a god send-off that is respectable to both the character and the real man who played him. I feel the movie pays good respect to the late Chadwick Boseman. Follow us on Twitter Follow and Tweet us Tweet to start with the Panther in the room.

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