Men in Black 3
Agent J races through a rewritten history to save young Agent K from an alien assassin and restore the partnership that shaped the Men in Black.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- whimsical
- blockbuster night
- science fiction marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the third entry more entertaining and emotionally effective than its predecessor, while still viewing it as a familiar and uneven continuation of the franchise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Boris changes history by traveling back to eliminate the young Agent K, forcing Agent J to repair the revised timeline.
Josh Brolin plays young Agent K while capturing recognizable traits associated with Tommy Lee Jones's performance.
J's investigation into the changed timeline reveals a previously undisclosed part of K's past and deepens their partnership.
Griffin's ability to see all timelines provides the heroes with an unusual guide through the film's altered-history problem.
Films like Men in Black 3, and why
Back to the Future
time travel adventure, buddy partnership, comic action, and altered history
Men in Black
wisecracking science fiction action, eccentric aliens, and high-concept government agents
Looper
time-bending action comedy built around partnership, fate, and changing the past
Movie Details
- Director
- Barry Sonnenfeld
- Release Date
- 2012-05-23
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (11224)
Cast
- Will Smith
- Tommy Lee Jones
- Josh Brolin
- Jemaine Clement
- Emma Thompson
- Michael Stuhlbarg
- Mike Colter
- Nicole Scherzinger
- Michael Chernus
- Alice Eve
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Men in Black 3 about?
- Agent J races through a rewritten history to save young Agent K from an alien assassin and restore the partnership that shaped the Men in Black.
- What is Men in Black 3 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Men in Black 3 as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Men in Black 3 violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Men in Black 3 as mild.
- What did critics think of Men in Black 3?
- Critics generally found the third entry more entertaining and emotionally effective than its predecessor, while still viewing it as a familiar and uneven continuation of the franchise.
- Which films are like Men in Black 3?
- Films with a similar feel include Back to the Future, Men in Black, and Looper.
- How long is Men in Black 3?
- Men in Black 3 runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch Men in Black 3?
- In United States, Men in Black 3 is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex.
