Men in Black: International

Men in Black: International

Year: 2019

Runtime: 114 min

Language: English

Director: F. Gary Gray

ActionAdventureSci-FiComedy

Agent H, a seasoned Men in Black operative, is partnered with a rookie, M, for a global mission. When intergalactic threats emerge, they must overcome their differences to combat an alien force capable of mimicking anyone, including themselves. This pulse-pounding adventure takes them across the world as they work to protect Earth and the Men in Black agency from a dangerous and deceptive enemy.

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In Brooklyn during the year 1996, young Molly Wright, portrayed by Tessa Thompson, finds herself amidst a chaotic encounter as she witnesses her parents being neuralyzed by agents from the Men in Black organization. While aiding an alien escape, she cleverly evades neuralization herself, as her parents mistakenly believe she is merely asleep. Fast forward twenty-three years later, we find Molly struggling with rejection from various government agencies, which deem her beliefs in extraterrestrial life as mere “delusions.” Despite the setbacks, her passion leads her to track down an alien landing, ultimately tracing the MiB agents back to their headquarters in New York.

Upon her arrival, Molly is detained, but she quickly makes a strong impression on Agent O, convincing her of her abilities to uncover the organization’s secrets. In recognition of her determination, she is granted probationary agent status as Agent M and assigned to the London branch of MiB. Upon her arrival, M encounters High T (Liam Neeson), the leader of the London division, and she secures a position to assist Agent H (Chris Hemsworth) during his rendezvous with Vungus the Ugly (Kayvan Novak), an alien royal family member and close ally of H.

Their evening takes a dark turn as mysterious alien twins attack, resulting in Vungus suffering fatal injuries. Just before his death, he entrusts a peculiar crystal to M, warning her against revealing its existence to H, whom he claims has changed. In the aftermath, Agent C (Rafe Spall) expresses frustration with H’s handling of the situation. M, however, highlights that only a few people knew about Vungus’ location, suggesting a traitor lurks among the MiB agents. Fearing internal betrayal, High T assigns M and C to investigate, while H is reassigned to desk duty.

As they delve deeper, they discover alarming DNA traces belonging to the Hive, a parasitic race notorious for commandeering other planets through genetic fusion. M later learns about H and High T’s previous confrontation with the Hive during a 2016 incident at the Eiffel Tower, which has shaped H’s current demeanor into one of apathy and arrogance, often covered up by High T’s leniency due to their past bond.

H persuades M to pursue a lead in Marrakesh, where they rescue Pawny (Kumail Nanjiani), the last survivor from an attack by the twins. Despite pledging allegiance to M, they soon become ensnared by C’s MiB agents, who have video evidence implicating M as the traitor. Utilizing a rocket-powered bike provided by H’s alien friend, the trio makes a narrow escape. They discover that the crystal is a powerful weapon fueled by a condensed blue giant.

Upon trying to reclaim the weapon from Riza Stavros (Rebecca Ferguson), H’s former lover who has turned into an arms dealer, the group faces unexpected challenges. However, a twist of fate allows them to leave Riza’s stronghold, thanks to the intervention of the bodyguard – who turns out to be the same alien that M saved in her childhood. Despite their victory, the twins attack once more, but High T and other agents come to their aid, dispatching the threat.

As M and H piece together clues regarding the twins’ intentions, they stumble upon a startling revelation that dispels doubts about M’s involvement, indicating that High T may have ulterior motives related to the Hive. With the weight of evidence leaning against him, both M and H decide to confront High T at the Eiffel Tower, leading to dramatic unfolding events. H’s impaired memories surface, confirming that he has been neuralyzed and manipulated into a false narrative surrounding the Hive, with High T himself being converted into a Hive entity.

With a race against time, H unearths High T’s original personality just long enough for M to wield the weapon and obliterate the High T/Hive hybrid along with the impending infestation threatening Earth. Following these harrowing events, the truth about High T’s betrayal is unveiled, and Agent O welcomes M into her new full agent role in Paris, while appointing H as the acting head of MiB’s London branch. This thrilling adventure not only solidifies M’s place within the organization but also sets the stage for new, uncharted horizons in the fight against extra-terrestrial threats.

Last Updated: November 03, 2024 at 12:46

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At the end of Men in Black: International, the story comes to a dramatic conclusion with the death of High T, the main antagonist, who had been secretly under the influence of a Hive alien parasite all along. For most of the film, High T, played by Liam Neeson, appeared as a devoted and trustworthy leader of the London Men in Black, and he had a history with Agent H, having trained him in the past. However, it is ultimately revealed that High T’s true allegiance was to the Hive invasion plans — he had been possessed by a Hive alien since the events of their last encounter in Paris, where an alien parasite took over his body after using a portal to escape. His betrayal is uncovered when he tries to reopen the portal to bring more Hive creatures to Earth, risking humanity’s future.

Using the superweapon they recover during the climax, Agent M, played by Tessa Thompson, fights to stop the Hive invasion. She manages to fully activate the weapon, which she uses to wipe out the Hive creatures and High T, ending his reign of deception and danger. With High T dead and the threat neutralized, the film splits the two main agents, H (Chris Hemsworth) and M. Agent O promotes M to an official agent and assigns her to New York, while H is promoted to run the London branch, with Agent C supporting him. Before H leaves, M offers him a ride back to London, and she gets ready to return to New York herself. Interestingly, the film ends with M leaving H in the UK, along with Pawny, her wisecracking alien sidekick, setting up their separate paths forward. The ending leaves the franchise open for future adventures, with no immediate threat hinted at, leaving room for new stories to develop. However, the box office performance for this installment was underwhelming, casting doubt on whether there will be another film, but the franchise’s future remains uncertain and flexible for potential continuations.

Last Updated: June 25, 2025 at 09:00

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