Black Panther
There's no denying Black Panther could not have been released at a better time, during the turbulence rattling our nation, as the political wall dividing us continues climbing with the president making more enemies than friends, police forces going too far with their authority, and racial profiling sparking outrage. Racking up over $687 million, the film ranks just above The Dark Knight on the inflation-adjusted domestic earners list. Still, when you break it down, it's a simple hero-origin story that has been told billions of times. We start with where Black Panther came from - t he African nation of Wakanda, T'Challa (Chadwick Boseman) returns home in the wake of his father - King T'Chaka's death. (It wouldn't be a superhero flick if he didn't die, right?) Predictably, T' Challa takes up his rightful role as king.But of course, T'Challa must pass a series of grueling ceremonial tests to prove his strength and ability to lead when he is