Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, is a tribute to Chadwick Boseman.

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The actor, is ever-present in the film in spirit.

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And Ryan Coogler’s film beautifully pays tribute to the late actor.

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Yet, The Black Panther sequel falls short of being a truly great film.

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The film is very lengthy, with long stretches of scenes.

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But, Wakanda Forever is still the best MCU film in couple of years.

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The parallels are emotional and full of grief.

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Wakanda Forever is best as a tribute to Chadwick’s memory and legacy.

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As an entertaining superhero film, it is good.

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But as a standalone story, it is a missed opportunity.

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