Ever notice that every blockbuster movie has the same fundamental pieces? A hero, a journey, some conflicts to muck it all up, a reward, and the hero returning home and everybody applauding his or...

New York CityDespite a brief business trip to Arizona, Men in Black sets its story exclusively in New York City. We know what you're thinking, "Yeah, but isn't every story set there?" and you're ri...

Three Acts on the QuickHollywood loves the three-act structure. This narrative technique is so commonplace that most movie-going audiences can follow it in their sleep. And based on the number of p...

Adventure; Comedy; Science FictionScience FictionMen in Black has extraterrestrials living on Earth in disguise, a hi-tech secretive government organization, and an intergalactic war between two al...

Sometimes movie titles straight up tell you what to expect. For example, the title Thelma and Louise informs you right away that you'll be watching a film about two women named Thelma and Louise. B...

Men in Black caps its story with a classic sci-fi adventure ending: the evil alien Bug goes boom, the good guys save the world from annihilation, and they rescue the damsel from a terrible fate. To...

PG-13Men in Black is a lot like an amusement park. Technically fun for the whole family but one or two attractions roped off for the older kids and adults. Hence the PG-13.What bumps up the rating...