By Brandon Cisneros ‘19

The highly anticipated movie, Black Panther, was released on February 16, and the public went wild.
Not only is it an amazing film with an all-black leading cast, but according to The New York Times, it broke a record by selling roughly $218 million between only Friday and Monday.

Director Ryan Coogler was given a budget of $200 million, the most money ever given to a black director, and it is said that the movie would recoup its money and more by the end of the week.

Black Panther is about a young prince named T’Challa, played by Chadwick Boseman, as he is crowned king of Wakanda, after the death of his father. Alongside him is an amazing cast which include Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira and Letitia Wright, who help him protect the throne from outsider Erik Killmonger, played by Michael B. Jordan, who tries to take over and expose Wakanda to the world.

T’Challa must become the Black Panther to protect his nation from evil but struggles by deciding whether to be a leader or a hero.
Black Panther is an amazing movie for everyone no matter the age. The special effects, fighting scenes, and outstanding cast makes the movie an amazing experience to share with family and friends.

Not only is it changing the film world, but it represents women’s empowerment and is bringing the world together by getting many celebrities to buy theaters for kids and those who cannot offered to go to the theaters. Overall, this movie is and will continue to be a huge success for many more weeks to come. Definitely a 9 out of 10 from my experience.