I'm usually the last to see a movie as hyped as Black Panther. My habit is to patiently wait until a film finally become available on NetFlix for a DVD rental. Having read such glorious reviews, I was expecting something spectacular, but upon actually viewing the film, I thought it was rather lackluster. Black Panther was always a "B" level character in the Marvel pantheon, and the movie pretty well matches this tier. I kept hoping the film would eventually evolve into something uncanny -- it never did. It's not a bad movie. I wasn't bored. But as a benchmark, I thought Justice League was more entertaining. I just don't get the rave reviews this movie garnered.