Black Panther film (2018)

Wishing for Wakanda, Marooned in America: Movies and Matters of Reflection and Resistance 

In the midst of the wide-spread euphoria about the debatable real and actually imagined qualities, achievements and benefits of the fantasy movie, “The Black Panther”, it is good to remember that no matter how long we stay in the theater and no matter how many times we return to cheer, clap and dance in the dark, sooner or later the lights will come on, and we will have to exit and confront the off-screen, cold-water reality of America.

‘Black Panther’ Proves to be Superest of All Super Hero Movies 

For African Americans the idea of seeing the first African American super hero on the big screen was enough to get old and young movie goers alike to rush out and buy tickets.  But the power of the “Black Panther,” the first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with an African-American lead continued to smash box office records throughout this weekend’s opening release.