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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever - 3 and 1/2 stars out of 4.
Emotional is the one word that I can use to describe the whole experience. Right from the get go, the film is ready to take those tears from you. If you've got a date that's been invested in these characters and is prone to crying, you can get some major brownie points being the big strong man.
What they do with 'Atlantis' and the people is worth the price of admission alone. The back story of Namor is pretty clever with its changes even though it'll undoubtedly ruffle the feathers of a few purists.
Practically everything and everyone serves a purpose and means something. The inclusion of Riri Williams isn't as awkward as you might've expected, but arguably Letitia Wright and Angela Bassett carry the emotional load here. Granted things kind of settle into the typical Marvel climax but it's earned and really not what's important here. It's all about the struggles of these characters and it's just one big reveal after another, especially with a major punch to the gut in the mid-credits scene. By the way, it's the only post-movie scene so don't fret too much about staying after. Ultimately it's a great send off and a great way for anyone needing some closure on the Chadwick Boseman situation. I can safely call this being up there with No Way Home as being one of the best films of Phase 4.
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