Men in Black: International (2019)

The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventure, they tackle their biggest threat to date: a mole in the Men in Black organization.

Director:

F. Gary Gray

Writers:

Matt Holloway, Art Marcum

Stars:

Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Kumail Nanjiani

9 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chris Hemsworth	...	Agent H
Tessa Thompson	...	Agent M
Kumail Nanjiani	...	Pawny (voice)
Rebecca Ferguson	...	Riza
Rafe Spall	...	Agent C
Emma Thompson	...	Agent O
Liam Neeson	...	Agent High T
Laurent Bourgeois	...	Alien Twin
Larry Bourgeois	...	Alien Twin
Kayvan Novak	...	Vungus / Nasr / Bassam
Spencer Wilding	...	Luca Brasi
Marcy Harriell	...	Molly's Mom
Inny Clemons	...	Molly's Dad
Aaron Serotsky	...	Men in Black #1
Mandeiya Flory	...	Young Molly

Storyline

After an eye-opening encounter of the third kind, the secret MiB organisation's newest recruit, Agent M, finds herself under the wing of the heroic Agent H in cosmopolitan London, when a shape-shifting duo of intergalactic assassins executes an alien aristocrat. Now, with a devastating super-weapon of mass destruction hidden somewhere on Earth, the Men in Black will leave no stone unturned to retrieve it. However, heavy clouds of mistrust and a scent of betrayal envelop the once-incorruptible agency. Is there a well-placed mole in their midst?

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Plot Keywords:

sequel | men in black | alien | fourth part | shared universe | 

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Taglines:

The world's not going to save itself

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sci-fi action, some language and suggestive material.

Did You Know?

Trivia

Marrakech is famous for its open-air marketplaces, or souks. Each souk sells a different commodity. The most expensive goods are sold in the center of the souk area.

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Goofs

When M travels to London from New York, which is west of the UK, you see the "subway" heading towards Tower Bridge. However it is approaching from the east.

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Quotes

[first lines]
M.I.B UK Branch Head: God, do I hate Paris.
Agent H: Not to worry. Probably won't be around much longer.

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Crazy Credits

The Torch Lady in the Columbia Pictures logo dons a pair of Men in Black sunglasses.

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Alternate Versions

In the scene when Molly arrives at MIB headquarters in London, celebrity cameos appearing on the big screen varied depending on the country where the film was being shown. For the UK version Piers Morgan appeared and in the Spanish version, the YouTuber "El Rubius".

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Connections

Referenced in Monkey in the Morning: Poor Democrats (2019)

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Soundtracks

Bubblin'
Written by Anderson .Paak (as Brandon Paak Anderson), Anthony Markeith Reid, Jahlil Beats (as Orlando Jahlil Tucker) and Dwayne Abernathy
Performed by Anderson .Paak
Courtesy of Aftermath Entertainment / 12Tone Music
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

User Reviews

A very solid 7

First, I'm usually really good at getting close to what the average user rating for a movie is without seeing the reviews on here, within half a star or better. But with MIB: International, I have to break with that and score this almost two stars higher than it got, and I think the main reason is that the reviewers on here didn't like seeing a female person of color protagonist. I can't think of any other reason this movie got scored as low as it did. It's a super fun summer popcorn flick and doesn't try to be anything other than that.

The most major con I can think of is that while the creature CGI is pretty good, the green-screen work looks way off at times. Also, some of the jokes fell flat (although some were quite good).

But on the good side, the main characters' chemistry was great (and for those complaining that Hemsworth was just there to be a "buffoon," were you even paying attention to what happened to him during the course of the story?). Thompson definitely can helm a movie. The supporting roles were all great. And, in my opinion, this is the best Men In Black movie after the first one.

I also don't get why people were complaining about the location changes. I felt those were a great departure from having the whole movie set in New York.

But I believe the hate this movie got was from people hating seeing the lead of a movie be a female person of color, people crying, "but the hero wasn't a white guy, waaaaaah!" Personally, I think Thompson was a great choice for a lead, and I hope people aren't swayed by the other reviews on here and instead go see the movie.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Site

Country:

China USA

Language:

English French Chinese

Release Date:

14 June 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Men in Black: International

Filming Locations:

City of London, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$110,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$30,035,838, 16 June 2019

Gross USA:

$80,001,807

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$253,890,701

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), Amblin Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

114 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Dolby Surround 7.1 DTS (DTS: X) Auro 11.1 Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.00 : 1