Men In Black: International Review

 

 

Chris Hemsworth (Thor Ragnorak and Avengers: Endgame) and Tessa Thompson (Creed, Avengers: Endgame) star in Men in Black: International, the fourth installment in the series that began way back in 1997 and starred Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones as the original MIB Agents J and K.

 

The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe.  In this new adventure, MIB tackle their biggest, most global threat to date: a mole in the Men in Black organization.  New faces to the MIB franchise are Agent M, played by Tessa Thompson, and Agent H, played by Chris Hemsworth are on the case dealing with new aliens, weapons, and locations.

As a child, Agent M, played by Tessa Thompson who just happens to see the Men in Black agents wipe her parents’ memories with the iconic “neuralyzer” and then spends the next twenty years tracking down the agency. She convinces Agent O played by Emma Thompson into a job, and is then paired with Agent H, played by Chris Hemsworth.  And Hijinks ensue.

 

After starring together in Thor Ragnorak and Avengers: Endgame, the MIB producers saw what we saw, the chemistry between Tessa Thompson and  Chris Hemsworth which makes them the perfect MIB “buddy” cop couple.

As a fan of the original Men in Black and subsequent sequels, I love the new MIB agents. Their chemistry and dueling interaction is an integral part of the movie. Hemsworth as he did in Thor Ragnorak, proves he is not afraid to be funny and Thompson is the perfect foil.  Of course, as in past MIB movies, it’s all about chasing aliens and breaking out fun new weapons to get the job done, kill aliens that is.

 

And what would MIB be without a snarky alien sidekick?  Pawny all about steals the movie with his snarky and sarcastic comments. The loyal alien to Queen M is voiced by Kumail Nanjiani and he earns his paycheck in this movie.

 

Is it as good as the 1997 MIB starring Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, not really but it’s a fun ride of a Summer movie.

Men (AND Women) in Black: International opens June 14. 

Disclosure: NYC Single Mom attended a screening that facilitated this review. Opinions are 100% my own.