'Men In Black: International' A Review

Men In Black: International is a scifi action comedy, the latest in the MIB series, both sequel and soft reboot. If the term "soft reboot" gives you pause, it should! After a childhood encounter with an alien Molly(Tessa Thompson) finally tracks down the headquarters of the Men In Black and is hired on a probationary period. She is sent to the London office and teams with Agent H(Chris Hemsworth) to guard a visiting dignitary who guards a precious item which is the key to saving the world from a convoluted and not terribly compelling threat.

The chemistry between Thompson and Hemsworth was proven in Thor: Ragnarok and it is virtually the only thing preventing this regurgitation of IP from being a total snooze fest. The pal around, trade quips, and push each others button in a charming and engaging way. The rest of the cast doesn't have much to do aside from propel the increasingly complicated and unnecessarily contrived plot.

The aesthetics and action sequences are relatively uninspired, the soundtrack negligible, and overall the production is a half-hearted attempt to simply recapture that of the 1997 original, which on the surface it does but fails to garner any of the wonder or bizarre-other-worldly interest. The script is the real detractor, ceaselessly stumbling forward without any time spent on character, fun, or any real surprises. The story feels like a decade old elevator pitch that was never flushed out.

Good to have on during chores based on the two leads undeniable star-wattage but not much else.

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