Black Panther

King T'Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country's new leader. However, T'Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne by factions within his own country as well as without. Using powers reserved to Wakandan kings, T'Challa assumes the Black Panther mantle to join with ex-girlfriend Nakia, the queen-mother, his princess-kid sister, members of the Dora Milaje (the Wakandan 'special forces') and an American secret agent, to prevent Wakanda from being dragged into a world war.

• First superhero film with Oscar wins (costume, production design, score) and a Best Picture nomination.

• The museum heist mask is based on a real Mgbedike design — and the scene indicts real-world museums.
• Busan chase: Okoye's wig throw grew from Danai Gurira's improvisation.
• 'What are thoooose?!' — Shuri quotes the Vine meme about T'Challa's sandals.

• Wakanda's waterfall arena: built in Atlanta, augmented with footage from Zambia, South Africa and Uganda.
• The casino-and-chase sequence is set and genuinely shot in Busan, South Korea.

Score: Ludwig Göransson

• Kendrick Lamar – All the Stars (feat. SZA)
• Black Panther: The Album — curated by Kendrick, Grammy-winning

Casino guest, 'watching' T'Challa's chips.