Batson's Blog

I’ve been behind a bit in blogging so far in 2018 but I haven’t been behind in my movies. I have been keeping up with the superhero movies — I’ve just neglected to blog about them. I’d say it’s about time for a Black Panther review, wouldn’t you? First of all, I thought Captain America: Civil War was a great introduction for the character. He showed an insane amount of humanity and morals when he not only didn’t take revenge on his father’s murderer but also by preventing the man from committing suicide. That was one of the most powerful moments of that movie for me, so I was eagerly awaiting the release of the Panther in his first solo movie. I saw the movie on a Saturday morning (something like 9:30 am from what I remember) and it was a full house. The theater was packed! I can definitely appreciate the historic aspects of this movie: the first black superhero in a solo film (not as a sidekick), an almost entirely black cast, and a nod to Africa in the way Wakanda...