It's also helped by the performances from the cast - Boseman and Jordan in particular are in fine form. Boseman's portrayal of the royal superhero was one of the many things which made Civil War so great and he continues his fine performance as the lead character. He's convincing as a leader who bears the responsibility of an entire nation on his shoulders but still clearly has a lot to learn about what it means to lead.

Jordan provides the perfect anthesis to Boseman, you sense his anger and pain behind his true motives making for not only one of the most interesting villains in the MCU but perhaps the best since Tom Hiddleston's Loki in Thor and the first Avengers film.

There's a certain pathos Jordan brings to the table as Killmonger, making the audiences sympathetic to his goals no matter how destructive. It's a testament to the chemistry Coogler and Jordan bring out of each other which has been evident since the two started working together in 2013's criminally overlooked Fruitvale Station.

Standout performances from Danai Gurira and Letitia Wright give the guys a run for their money. If you thought Gurira kicks ass as Michonne in The Walking Dead, you'll love her even more as Okoye, T'challa's steadfast no-nonsense elite guard general, and the closest thing to a mentor to T'Challa. Wright is brilliant as T'Challa's younger sister, Shrui, often adding humour and a sense of humanism to the film's overall grandeur.

Academy award winner Lupita Nyong'o shines as Nakia, while Okoye represents traditionalism, acting as the perfect counter-balance encouraging T'Challa to branch out and progress further than his father (played by John Kani) and his other royal predecessors.

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