MIB International Continues the Summer Fun

The critics have been harsh on sequels of late, and there are days when I agree with them.

Today is not that day.

Men In Black International is the 4th installment of the MIB franchise - not a reboot, as much as Rotten Tomatoes would like you to think it is. This movie continues on from what we all know and love about our Earth-defending, alien-battling brothers and sisters in black. You'll see characters like Agent O (Emma Thompson) back from MIB:III, Frank the Pug (so cute), and a reference to Agents K and J's take down of the bug from space.

MIB International isn't anything new, per se, but it's exactly what it aims to be - fun, funny, and doesn't take itself too seriously.

If you can walk into this movie knowing its only purpose is to entertain you, you will indeed be entertained.

How did this movie make me feel?
I enjoyed it. Grinned, laughed, and tried to figure out the twists. 

The Positives:
The repairing of Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson is fantastic. These two have a great working chemistry, and
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the flip from how we know them (Thompson as Valkyrie, Hemsworth as Thor), giving Hemsworth the seniority, experience, and more troubled past than Thompson is a new dynamic for them. Thompson is a strong lead as Agent M, a woman who is top of her class brilliant, but convinced the MIB exists, which keeps her from landing in the government job she seeks. Hemsworth, who we all know and love when it comes to his comedic side, plays Agent H - once the hero of the universe, now somewhat of a joke. 

There are plenty of little tricks to keep you intrigued, as well as in-jokes and new jokes. The graphics are great, and Kumail Nanjiani's "Pawny" is a delight.

The Negatives:
If you're expecting Shakespeare, Will Smith, or something you've never seen before...why are you even planning to see this movie? 
The one downside, in my opinion, is how predictable the movie ended up being. I kept waiting for a final twist, but a final twist did not come. However, the person I went with didn't feel the same way and was pleasantly surprised with how things ended up.

The Rating:
3.5 solid feathers.

Final Verdict:
There's no reason NOT to see this movie if you're a fan of the franchise. It's better than MIB:II and competes with MIB:III for me in the rankings.