The First Reviews of ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Are In


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The embargo has lifted on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and critics are raving about new Marvel Studios film.
The theatrical release of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is days away and critics are giving powerful reactions to the new Marvel Studios film. Over the weekend, the Wakanda Forever cast wrapped up their final press screenings with movie premiere goers commending the film as a heartfelt tribute to Chadwick Boseman. The Ryan Coogler-directed film currently has a 93% ‘Fresh’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Check out photos from the African Premiere of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: #WakandaForever. See the movie only in theaters this Friday!
Get tickets now: https://t.co/ACmjU3QDRU pic.twitter.com/CSBEvbIeFx— Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (@theblackpanther) November 7, 2022
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— Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (@theblackpanther) November 7, 2022
Ryan Scarnato of Heroic Hollywood says that there’s “never been a CBM” like Wakanda Forever.
“Really strong performances all around too. Namor’s motivations were a little weak and I felt the runtime, but it’s still towards the top of Phase 4 for me,” Scarnato tweeted.
#BlackPantherWakandaForever is a powerful film and a great tribute to Chadwick Boseman. There’s never been a CBM like it. Really strong performances all around too. Namor’s motivations were a little weak and I felt the runtime, but it’s still towards the top of Phase 4 for me. pic.twitter.com/CibfaUTNmR
— Ryden (@RydenScarnato) October 27, 2022
Although Scarnato wasn’t completely sold on Namor, Sean O’Connell of Cinema Blend called the anti-hero a “force.”
“Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther: WakandaForever, above all else, is cathartic,” O’Connell tweeted. “An emotional movie about loss, legacy and healing. The story is intimate, but vast with global power struggles and palace intrigue. Tenoch Huerta’s Namor is a FORCE, better than I hoped. So much to discuss.”
Ryan Coogler’s #BlackPantherWakandaForever, above all else, is cathartic. An emotional movie about loss, legacy and healing. The story is intimate, but vast with global power struggles and palace intrigue. Tenoch Huerta’s Namor is a FORCE, better than I hoped. So much to discuss. pic.twitter.com/cDFVcPYHRR
— Sean O’Connell (@Sean_OConnell) October 27, 2022
Richard Whittaker of the Austin Chronicle commended Wakanda Forever as the cathartic feature in the MCU.
“The interpersonal storylines, the tackling of the connections between grief and rage and flight, are some of the deepest and most nuanced in the franchise’s history, as is the underlying narrative of two powerful nations heading to a needless conflict in the fog of war,” he wrote.
While declaring that Marvel saved “the best for last,” David Gonzalez of Reel Talk Inc. called Wakanda Forever “an emotionally powerful and cathartic cinematic journey of loss, grief, and moving forward.”
Read what other movie critics have to say about Wakanda Forever below.
#WakandaForever‘s going to break a lot of hearts, lift a lot of spirits, and remind everyone what made the first #BlackPanther such a cinematic triumph.
Chadwick may be gone, but he’s very much a part of this film’s essence in a way that’s really, really beautiful. My review: https://t.co/WA0hE7NLv3
— Charles PM (@CharlesPulliam) November 8, 2022
The Black Panther sequel #WakandaForever was extremely respectful & aware.
It’s a beautiful story & for what it’s worth, I think they made Chadwick Boseman proud.
What an emotional rollercoaster & I’m happy to not feel an ounce of disappointment.#BlackPanther @theblackpanther
— Roxy Striar (@roxystriar) November 8, 2022
What Ryan Coogler accomplishes w/ #WakandaForever is astonishing, imo. Aside from the pressure of delivering a sequel to #BlackPanther, itself a global phenomenon, he had to do so while he & his cast & crew were mourning the loss of star Chadwick Bosemanpic.twitter.com/JM8uvQCZC1
— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) November 8, 2022
#BlackPanther #WakandaForever contributes different stakes to the MCU that feel fresh and exciting. Angela Bassett is magnificent. Killer soundtrack. Highly cathartic and respectful to Chadwick Boseman’s memory and the impact he made on the world. pic.twitter.com/nPbWEB3PyC
— Jeff Nelson (@SirJeffNelson) November 8, 2022
#BlackPanther has so much swagger. Wright fulfills leading woman shoes w/ ease, Bassett crushes, but Huerta’s Namor is my rockstar. Brilliant use of music / costumes too. And shoutout MCU Boston! Criticisms are minuscule – this is the theatrical course correction Phase 4 needed. pic.twitter.com/Mjo6iAyB7M
— Liam (@LiamTCrowley) November 8, 2022
Black Panther: #WakandaForever is a masterclass in superhero storytelling.
Emotionally rich and technically brilliant, Ryan Coogler’s directing hand is felt throughout. Tenoch Huerta is an absolute standout as Namor.
Chadwick Boseman’s legacy is honored well. My review tomorrow
— Sheraz Farooqi (@SherazFarooqi_) November 8, 2022
BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER is a viscerally and emotionally overwhelming experience. A melancholy and bitingly moving meditation on loss and grief that is as cathartic for the audience as it is for the characters. Joe March put it best when she said “…women.” #WakandaForever pic.twitter.com/myw1kI28Lp
— Karl Delossantos (@karl_delo) November 8, 2022