LEO BOIX applauds an audacious, self-questioning film about grief, friendship and film-making
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Film round-up: February 14
The Star's critics review Black Panther and Lady Bird
MARY CONWAY admires a brave and topical study of Armageddon that is, unfortunately, unable to come to a conclusion
ANDY HEDGECOCK, JAMES WALSH and JAMIE BRITTON review Hanging by a Wire, I Want Your Sex, The Pout-Pout Fish, and Rise of the Foot Soldier: Retribution
Chris Searle speaks to US pianist RAN BLAKE
EWAN CAMERON trawls the Edinburgh fringe for new political drama
In a season of Greek mythology NIAMH THORNTON looks at an intriguing relocation of Medea to contemporary Mexico
Black Panther (12A)
Directed by Ryan Coogler
5*
Celluloid superheroes were once rare. Not anymore.
Hollywood has created a box-office bonanza by exploiting every comic-book hero from the X Men, Superman, Batman, the Green Hornet and Spiderman to The Incredible Hulk.
But, given that Black Panther was co-created by Marvel Comic’s Stan Lee — who make a modestly appearance here — I expected the usual mixture as before.
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