Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)

From the frantic but quiet opening moments, Wakanda Forever feels more real, more grounded and more mature. What unfolds is a layered story worried less about action. The performances all round are truly excellent and you forget this is a mostly women cast (not that it matters) When the action and stakes are ramped up by the third act it feels earned, not just edited in. I love the score, I love the moments of quiet and almost slowness and that it took its time. I loved the comedy sprinkled through. Also the 3D had moments but mostly I didn’t notice it. A couple of negatives, runtime feels a little long and I could have done with a little more action but these are nitpicks to what is ultimately a great movie and touching tribute to Chadwick Boseman. Highly recommended.