ALAN McGUIRE welcomes a biography of the French semiologist and philosopher
Film round-up: February 14
The Star's critics review Black Panther and Lady Bird
ALEX HALL is frustrated by a book that ducks a clear definition of terrorism and fails to perceive the role of the state in sponsoring it
JOE GILL wholeheartedly recommends an eloquent manifesto: how to change the world one local project at a time
Inspired by a photograph, a unique memorial in Michigan immortalises US true labour heroes. MICHAL BONCZA recalls a great story rarely told
MARIA DUARTE, LEO BOIX and ANGUS REID review Brides, Dead of Winter, A Night Like This, and The Librarians
MARIA DUARTE is entertained by a wry portrait of befuddled resistance to US authoritarianism
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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