“The Nerdies” are the end-of-year awards from Nerds on Earth. They are only awarded to the most excellent of things, and are selected by Nerds on Earth writers and editors, with input from readers via our social media.
Our category today is “Most Excellent Movie,” and what a year for nerdy movies it has been.
This year’s slate was super impressive (pun totally intended), but we narrowed it down to four before opening the vote to determine the winner of the Nerdie Award for Best Movie.
2018 Nerdie Award for Most Excellent Movie
Black Panther
Black Panther was a smash hit for all the right reasons. It had the rightful support of the black community for showcasing an incredible and largely black cast, and the story-telling and visuals made it a “must watch over and over” selection for fans of all colors and creeds. From known stars like Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa and Michael B. Jordan as Killmonger down through relative newcomers like Winston Duke as M’Baku, this film was full of home-run performances. In fact, picking a favorite character from this movie would be nearly impossible.
There is really no weak link in Black Panther. The plot is compelling as an origin story of sorts for the kingdom of Wakanda within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it boasts strong heroes, villains and everything in between. The visuals are also incredible, as is a soundtrack that masterfully complements the action throughout.
With so many strong entries just in the MCU, it’s truly a feat how emphatically Black Panther has cemented itself as one of the best superhero films of all-time, and it has a strong claim for the top spot. For those reasons, it is no surprise that Black Panther won the Nerdie Award for Most Excellent Movie of 2018. – Jeremy