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Sunday Movie: 1:00pm July 22 at the BCP Theater: Black Panther (USA - 2018)


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We don't charge admission, but we do ask for donations to support BCP and the Film Club program.  $2-3 per person is suggested, but any level of donation is much appreciated.  

Food and drink - including popcorn - are available for purchase in "The Clubhouse" cafe in the BCP Hex Room.  These items may be taken into the theater, but please clean up after yourselves so we don't have to hire a janitor.  

Note:  If you want to be added to our email notification list, please reply to BoqueteFilmClub@gmail.com   

  Future July Films:
  • July 29:  As Good as it Gets (USA - 1997)
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Sunday, July 22 @ 1:00pm - Black Panther (USA- 2018)  - 2 hours, 15 minutes

        English language film with Spanish subtitles


Domingo, 22 de Julio @ 1:00PM - Pantera Negra (USA-2018) - 2 horas, 15 minutos

        Película de lengua Inglesa con subtítulos en Español 
 

Ratings:  IMDB - 7.5/10,  Rotten Tomatoes - 97%,  Roger Ebert:  4/4     (Rated "PG-13")   


Although we seldom present pop culture action films, Black Panther is a truly excellent science fiction/action movie without the sophomoric silliness that is seen in many "superhero" movies.  We are presenting it with Spanish subtitles, so be sure to tell your Panamanian friends about this very special BCP Sunday Matinee Movie.  Recommended for children age 12 and older. 

From Common Sense Media: 

Ryan Coogler's masterful superhero drama is unlike any other, featuring outstanding acting, breathtaking art direction, fascinating royal intrigue, memorable action sequences, and surprising depth. It's that depth -- of character, of storyline, of relevancy -- that makes Black Panther shine, as Boseman's T'Challa takes the mantle of king with enormous uncertainty about whether to share Wakanda's resources with the world. With the exception of his second-in-command W'Kabi (Kaluuya), T'Challa surrounds himself with an inner circle of influential women: Okoye, Nakia, his mother (Bassett), and his genius younger sister, scientist/tech inventor Shuri (Letitia Wright). Each of them contributes much to the story, with Gurira's spear-wielding Okoye the movie's clear scene-stealer, Wright the clever comic relief, and Nyong'o offering a wee bit of romance. Even the central villain, as played by frequent Coogler collaborator Jordan, is well-rounded and humanized, with the actor doing great work opposite the equally nuanced Boseman.

There's so much to appreciate in Black Panther, from its pulsing score, which features a soundtrack overseen by award-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar, to the mesmerizing cinematography courtesy of DP Rachel Morrison, gorgeous tribal costumes, and vibrant production design. There's not as much laugh-aloud banter as viewers may have come to expect from Marvel movies, but the beats of humor that are here, usually thanks to plucky Shuri or mountain-tribe leader M'Baku (Winston Duke), are extra funny. Ultimately the film's success comes down to the thoughtful, compelling storytelling from director Coogler and writer Joe Robert Cole, as interpreted by a terrific cast of actors. This isn't just another highly entertaining but formulaic superhero story; it's also poignant and powerful and earns its place toward the top of Marvel's films. (Be sure to watch all the way through the credits for a couple of extra tidbits!)


Link to trailer

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David van Harn

Curator, Boquete Film Club

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