Not only was it entertaining, but it actually had some plot points that were set up and paid off, the friendship between Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth was believable and natural, and there were some genuine moments of humor.
I was expecting for this MIB to just be a stock modern action movie with nothing really setting it apart despite the Men in Black name. But that wasn't the case, honestly. There was character development with Agent H learning he doesn't have to work alone, and Agent M learning to trust her gut. There was a lot of avoided cliché moments that could've come with two people of the opposite sex working together, like needless jealousy and undeserved flirting. Agent H and Agent M actually had motivations for how they interacted with each other. Not to mention their characters weren't that cliché or stereotypical either. Like Agent H wasn't just reckless and arrogant, he was actually caring and passionate. Plus the two main characters didn't fall in love! Which is refreshing because it wasn't necessary!
The cons were that while the pacing of the story was fine, the pacing within the scenes was a bit too slow which gave the feeling that it was overstaying its welcome a bit. If most of the scenes were a bit faster paced, then it would feel like a sleeker and smoother movie. And the villains were a bit one note and could've been established better.
But overall, it was a really enjoyable movie. The acting was great, the characters were likable, and the little alien dude Pawney was actually pretty funny. 8/10.
