This Memorial Day marks the return of the blockbuster Men in Black franchise after a ten-year absence from theaters. Of course, when a new entry in a series comes along, it’s only natural to revisit the older ones. So, warning folks, potential spoilers below. If you haven’t seen the first movie, go watch it! If you haven’t seen the second one… good for you. Men in Black is a film that manages... 

I’m among the many who gave up on the Men in Black franchise after the first movie. The first film was great, but if you listen to the commentary track on the DVD you quickly come to realize how much of a serendipitous accident that turned out to be. Most of the movie was filmed without a finished script in place, leading them to craft the film as they went. It worked once, but when they took the...