The Mask 3 (2025) — Somebody Stop Him… Again! – NIWSZONE

It’s been nearly three decades since Stanley Ipkiss first slipped on that mischievous artifact and transformed into the unstoppable whirlwind of cartoon anarchy we know and love. Now, The Mask 3 brings the chaos back with neon-soaked vengeance — and it’s Jim Carrey, in all his manic brilliance, leading the charge once more.

From the moment the mask resurfaces — this time in the hands of a stressed-out delivery driver (Ben Schwartz) — the film blasts off into a frenzy of Looney Tunes logic, fourth-wall-breaking madness, and high-octane visual mayhem. But Stanley’s not done with the mask either. After years of trying to suppress its influence, Ipkiss finds himself pulled back into the whirlwind when the mask’s curse threatens to consume not just one life — but the entire city.

Jim Carrey slides effortlessly back into the green-faced icon, delivering a performance that is as unpredictable as it is magnetic. There’s a wild glee in every twitch of his face, every zany voice shift, every physical gag — proving that no one does The Mask like Carrey. His return is more than nostalgia; it’s a high-voltage reminder of how physical comedy can still steal the screen.

Cameron Diaz reprises her role as Tina Carlyle with a grace that’s aged like fine wine. No longer the damsel caught in chaos, Tina now plays a more active role — savvy, sharp, and still smoldering. Her chemistry with Carrey is electric, but it’s her arc — a woman who once fell for the fantasy now fighting to contain it — that gives the story surprising emotional weight.

Newcomers Ben Schwartz and Awkwafina inject the film with fresh absurdity. Schwartz, channeling his trademark fast-talking awkwardness, is a lovable wreck as the new wearer of the mask, shifting from underdog to unhinged cartoon tyrant with hilarious results. Awkwafina plays a conspiracy podcaster who stumbles onto the truth of the mask’s origin — and maybe even its dark potential. Her comedic timing and deadpan chaos add a modern spark to the madness.

Director Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland, Venom) balances the outrageous visuals with real narrative stakes. Yes, the slapstick is louder, the CGI zanier, and the musical numbers even more outrageous (there’s a full-blown tango showdown involving anvils and rubber chickens), but underneath it all, The Mask 3 finds something surprising — a story about addiction, identity, and the seductive power of transformation.

The film’s midpoint twist — revealing a secret order trying to destroy the mask permanently — raises the stakes and gives Carrey one of his most memorable split-personality scenes yet. Watching Stanley debate himself in and out of the mask, while the world around him melts into Tex Avery-inspired lunacy, is classic Carrey chaos with unexpected poignancy.

And in a world increasingly obsessed with personas, filters, and alter-egos, that’s more relevant than ever.

⭐ Final Verdict: 7.6/10
Wild, unhinged, and unapologetically weird, The Mask 3 doesn’t reinvent the franchise — it revs it up to eleven. With Carrey at the helm, joined by a lively cast and some surprisingly thoughtful themes under the slapstick, this third outing is chaotic good in all the best ways.
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