The Disney Movie Review - EP168: Expectations for Black Panther

EP168: Expectations for Black Panther

01/29/18 • 71 min

The Oscar nominations came out this week and Cars 3 isn’t on the list. Black Panther is just three weeks away and we talk about what it could make and what it means for black women. In a quarterly earnings call, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings says they aren’t afraid of Disney’s new streaming service. For the week of January 29, this is Episode 168 of The Disney Movie Review.

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EP169: Can Black Panther Defeat Rotten Tomatoes?

This week Ant-Man and the Wasp get a trailer and it looks anything but small. Black Panther is zooming towards a $150 million opening but some people on Facebook want to take it down. Plus, the Disney Studios will work to impress investors with first quarter numbers. For the week of February 5, this is episode 169 of The Disney Movie Review.

*Disclaimer: This was recorded prior to the super bowl. We will discuss those trailers next week.