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In ‘Men in Black 3,’ Josh Brolin lends new look

Brolin provides a shot of vitality as he teams up with Will Smith in the battle against aliens

**1/2 Men in Black 3 About as good as one could hope for from an unnecessary sequel that’s a decade late to the party. Alien-containment Agent J (Will Smith) time-travels to 1969 to rescue partner K. For all the millions of dollars spent on digital astonishments, the most uncanny special effect is Josh Brolin as the young Tommy Lee Jones. (106 min., PG-13) (Ty Burr)

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