Black Panther isn’t a movie; it’s a movement. That’s a phrase I’m sure you’ve heard a lot of in the past few days and it will only continue in the ramp up to the debut of the first Black superhero solo film since Blade. It’s a movie that has a ton of pressure on it,
We’ve finally reached the end of the road, time to put up or shut up, insert other cliche here. The Emmy Awards are set to take place this coming Monday and having basically analyzed all of the races via my Emmy Chatter series, it’s time to unveil my final predictions.
Truthfully, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug didn’t have much to do to be a good movie given our reception to the last one. However, the success of the second film is based not on low expectations, but on the sheer force of good movie making. By ratcheting up the tension and delivering some of the best set pieces of the year, Pater Jackson and company manage to craft a fairly engaging tale.