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Men in Black International (2019)
Men in Black International (2019)
2019 | Action, Sci-Fi
Perfectly Fine
MEN IN BLACK INTERNATIONAL is a perfectly fine movie that showcases two perfectly fine talents getting into a perfectly fine predicament that is perfectly fine to view. It's fun and action-packed with weird aliens and charismatic, bickering, leads.

It also is nothing new. We've seen this film before with MEN IN BLACK or MEN IN BLACK II or MEN IN BLACK III. So, while I walked out of the cineplex with a satisfying movie going experience, I was left wanting something...more.

In this version of MIB, Tessa Thompson takes over the Will Smith role as the "newbie" in the MIB Universe. We (the audience) experience unusual - and unexpected - things through her eyes and she is joined by a veteran MIB agent - this time played by Chris Hemsworth. The MIB Universe is expanded as agent "M" (Thompson) is sent to the London Bureau by her boss, "O" (an always welcome Emma Thompson". There she meets the head of MIB London (Liam Neeson being gruff and "boss-like") and his "golden boy", Agent "H" (a game Hemsworth). The two join forces to investigate a "mole" in MIB and are, eventually, joined by Alien "Pawney" (voiced, nicely, by Kumail Nanjiani).

The plot machinations are nothing new. I saw the 2 "plot twists" coming a mile off. So it is the journey, not the destination, that should be the fun of it and, ultimately, the journey is agreeable enough but nothing more. "H" and "M" bicker their way through the proceedings until they form a mutual respect for each other. "O", "High T" and Agent "C" (a rival for Hemsworth's "H") are gruff...enough...but never threatening.

And that, ultimately, is the issue here. The stakes weren't high enough, the conflicts weren't big enough, the special effects weren't new enough and, ultimately, the movie just isn't original enough. I kept thinking to myself..."This is the perfect "airplane" movie." By that, I mean I could watch this on an airplane and not be worried about who is looking over my shoulder at what I am watching on screen. It is a safe, pleasant enough, entertainment experience.

You won't be disappointed in this film, you also won't be challenged, thrilled or amazed at it, either.

Letter Grade: B

7 stars (out of 10) and you can take that to the Bank(OfMarquis)
  
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Oct 3, 2020 (Updated Oct 3, 2020)  
The ABCs of Death (2013)
The ABCs of Death (2013)
2013 | Horror, Mystery
"๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ฏ'๐˜ต ๐˜ข ๐˜ด๐˜ฏ๐˜ถ๐˜ง๐˜ง ๐˜ง๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ฎ, ๐˜ช๐˜ต'๐˜ด ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ต." - Adam Wingard.

Q > O > T > L > J > I > Y > F > H > R > Z > A > D > G > M > P > S > U > X > B > W > V > C > K > N > E

I know everyone else generally has a distaste for them but I have such a soft spot for horror anthology films. Even the ones I don't really like such as ๐˜Ÿ๐˜Ÿ I always find myself remembering vividly. This one in particular I not only thought was an absolute blast, but it also has a mightily commendable gimmick at the forefront (26 different directors of 26 different nationalities). Legit one of the weirdest, most devilishly fucked-up, humorous, grotesquely fetishistic + scatological horror films I've ever seen - a few of these segments I'm convinced are just actual kink porn lmfao. As you can probably surmise, a handful of the segments aren't so hot but truthfully none of them I thought were even close to awful (well, E was kind of crappy); the vast majority of them I found to be immensely enjoyable and all of them strung together make this a super fun ride as a whole. Guessing which word each director will utilize for their assigned letter is nearly as fun as watching them all play out. Luridly singular, sincerely morbid, and entertaining as hell - I'm fine with being one of the only ones who finds this surreal curio legitimately great.
  
ABCs of Death 2 (2014)
ABCs of Death 2 (2014)
2014 | Horror
7
6.7 (3 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Favourite Letters โ€“ A โ€“ Amateur I liked this because it pokes fun at the slick nature people believe hitmen going through vents can be showing the truth about what you will find.
D โ€“ Deloused this is a delightfully twists animated tale that is everything from disturbing to disgusting.
L โ€“ Legacy, I liked this one because it is bold, bloody and entertaining.
N โ€“ Nexus, this is a well built up moment where we follow all the people involved before the final moment.
O โ€“ Ochlocracy, this short gives us a fresh look at the zombie genre.
S โ€“ Split, this is a story that could be run of the mill but clearly has the best twist of any of the short stories here.
T- Torture Porn, this is one that went in a direction you didnโ€™t see coming which adds shock value to it.
U โ€“ Utopia, this sums up modern society nicely for shocking effect.
Y โ€“ Youth, this is plain weird but also feels heart breaking throughout the story.
Z โ€“ Zygote, well this is a short story that is seriously twisted and delightful ending to these horror tales.


Hardest to Watch โ€“ H โ€“ Head Games, I think this is because it is bigger than expected because you could read into it the most.
K โ€“ Knell, I have this one here because I didnโ€™t understand the end it at all.


Worst Letters โ€“ G โ€“ Grandad, this one just didnโ€™t click and felt like filler.
P โ€“ P-P-P-P โ€“ Scary, this just felt like it was part comedy to full weird and not the type I like.

Biggest Disappointments โ€“ B โ€“ Badger, most because this felt like there was still five minutes to go which could have been the blood bath we got teased for.
I โ€“ Invincible, this is here much like B as it is a film you would like to have seen more from.


Ones That I Would Like to See a Full Feature โ€“ F โ€“ Falling, this story feels like it could be a brilliant thriller that over a 90 minute could build characters up nicely for the climax.
Q โ€“ Questionnaire, this is an interesting one and could be turned into a very interesting horror film.


That Moment That Annoyed Me โ€“ V โ€“ Vacation, one because it is shot badly and two because the guys assholes.


Final Thoughts โ€“ In all fairness this has a lot of good chapters which are fun, bloody, gore and everything you like, if you like short horror stories go and enjoy.

 

Overall: Full fun horror chapter.

https://moviesreview101.com/2018/10/01/a-z-halloween-horror-a-abcs-of-death-2-2014/
  
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    hip hop hen: phonics 1 CVC

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    Grandma's Garden

    Grandma's Garden

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    Join this charming dancing Grandma and all her silly veggies for fun adventures in the garden! She...