‘Black Panther’ Review: An Epic to Pounce On

Here are three reasons, in descending order of obviousness, why Ryan Coogler’s “Black Panther” is a singular movie event.

This action spectacular from Marvel Studios is the first megabudget blockbuster-for-sure with a black superhero and a mostly black cast. The action meets or exceeds most standards for the genre, and plays out in exceptionally...