'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' review: An emotional roller coaster

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” directed by Ryan Coogler, arrives in theaters on Nov. 11.

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The political situation in the fictional African nation of Wakanda is complicated enough.

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Director Ryan Coogler feeds his own and the public’s grief into the story.

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It infuses the movie with somber notes of family loss and collective mourning.

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There is also a sense of the disorder that follows in the wake of a charismatic, unifying leader.

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