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Movie Review: 'Minions & Monsters' is a very yellow mash note to Hollywood

Headline from 9NEWS Denver, from the development of Jul 1, 2026

Newest development Jul 2, 2026 · 2 reportsBetter name for ‘Minions & Monsters’ is ‘Messy & Malarkey’

The third standalone Minions movie explores the magic of moviemaking but misses the mark, says Associated Press critic Mark Kennedy.

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    Movie Review: 'Minions & Monsters' is a very yellow mash note to Hollywood

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    Better name for ‘Minions & Monsters’ is ‘Messy & Malarkey’

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  1. The Guardian

    Minions & Monsters review – a smart premise descends into more of the same (opens The Guardian)

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    The hugely successful, gibberish-heavy franchise travels back to old Hollywood for an adventure that swaps out nifty ideas for repetitive chaos The yellow, cylindrical, overall-clad creatures known as the Minions first appeared as loyal henchmen to Steve Carell’s villainous Gru in Illumination’s Des…

  2. The Good Men Project

    A Totally Insane Story Gets Told in ‘Minions and Monsters’ (opens The Good Men Project)

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    Get taken on another crazy journey in ‘Minions and Monsters’ I have enjoyed all of the Minions films. Each one has taken me on a truly nuts journey but it has been a blast watching it unfold. When I saw that first trailer for Minions and Monsters I couldn’t wait to see it. I was…

  3. Southern Minnesota

    MOVIE REVIEW: 'Minions & Monsters' delivers monster-sized laughs and family-friendly chaos (opens Southern Minnesota)

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    A trip to “Minions & Monsters: offers much the same appeal as a summer afternoon at the neighborhood pool — plenty of laughs, nonstop commotion and enough mayhem to keep the whole family entertained.

  4. Deadline

    ‘Minions & Monsters’ Heading To $13M+ Opening Wednesday At U.S. Box Office (opens Deadline)

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    EXCLUSIVE: Illumination/Universal’s Minions & Monsters is posting an estimated $13.75M opening day — that’s without any previews. The Chris Melandandri produced, Pierre Coffin directed animated movie is the seventh title in the Despicable Me and Minions $5.

  5. Fort Worth Weekly

    Minions Go Hollywood (opens Fort Worth Weekly)

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    At last, they made a Minions movie just for me. Maybe not for you or for your kid, but for me and the other film-school graduates in the crowd. You may argue that the yellow beings (all voiced by Pierre Coffin) have been the real stars ever since their debut in Despicable Me. Now they’ve […]

  6. Denver Gazette

    Previews for movies opening in theaters for the weekend of July 2-5: ‘Minions & Monsters’ and more (opens Denver Gazette)

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    “Minions & Monsters” — (Animation, PG, 90 minutes). While the Minions searched for creatures for their monster movie, they unleash monsters into the world and now they must save the planet. “Nagabandham – The Secret Treasure” — (Action, not rated, 185 minutes).

  7. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    ‘Minions & Monsters’ is a very yellow mash note to Hollywood (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Minions James and Henry try to succeed in early Hollywood, facing challenges when silent films become talkies and real monsters appear.

  8. 9NEWS Denver

    Movie Review: 'Minions & Monsters' is a very yellow mash note to Hollywood (opens 9NEWS Denver)

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    The third standalone Minions movie explores the magic of moviemaking but misses the mark, says Associated Press critic Mark Kennedy.

  9. Bowling Green Daily News

    Latest ‘Minions’ one of the pleasant surprises of the summer (opens Bowling Green Daily News)

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    The yellow, pill-shaped, gibberish-spouting sidekicks from “The Despicable Me” franchise known as the Minions are back for a third solo film in “Minions & Monsters.” These are characters that have […]

  10. Vail Daily

    The Movie Guru: ‘Minions & Monsters’ a wacky delight, while ‘Jackass: Best and Last’ more of a clip show (opens Vail Daily)

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    Minions & Monsters (in theaters) The Minions do what they want. Though that’s always been true of the characters, the franchise has thankfully decided to follow suit. The delightful result of this is “Minions &...

  11. KGET Bakersfield

    Better name for ‘Minions & Monsters’ is ‘Messy & Malarkey’ (opens KGET Bakersfield)

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    BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The storyline for “Despicable Me 4” was so disjointed that it appeared the people behind the franchise had run out of ideas. The 2024 offering in the franchise did not have a full-grown idea to carry the film from start to finish but used hundreds of little ideas stitch…

  12. East Idaho News

    ‘Minions & Monsters’ forgot the secret that made us love the little yellow sidekicks (opens East Idaho News)

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    There’s an old saying that you can have too much of a good thing. “Minions & Monsters” may be the best recent example of that idea. There was a time when the Minions were comedy gold. They’d wander into a scene in a “Despicable Me” movie, speak their delightfully nonsensical language, accidentally d…

  13. Christian Headlines

    Is ‘Minions & Monsters’ Family-Friendly? 3 Things Parents Should Know (opens Christian Headlines)

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    If you've never seen a Minion, they can be hard to describe. They're childlike, chaotic, and – well – agents of chaos. They’re also hilarious.First introduced in the 2010 film Despicable Me, these yellow, gibberish-speaking creatures quickly became some of the most beloved characters in animation, t…

  14. Deadline

    ‘Minions & Monsters’ Director Makes It Clear Minions Never Worked For Hitler (opens Deadline)

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    Although the Minions have served some of history and fiction’s ultimate baddies, even they draw the line at fascism. Minions & Monsters co-writer/director Pierre Coffin, who also returns to voice the little yellow creatures, recently addressed a wild fan theory after 2015’s Minions revealed they ser…

  15. Forbes

    Why ‘Minions & Monsters’ Streaming Release Will Likely Follow Universal’s PVOD Strategy (opens Forbes)

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    “Minions & Monsters” is new in theaters, and it’s poised to become another monster hit for the “Despicable Me” franchise — but the success of the film likely won’t change the way Universal Pictures releases the film on streaming.

  16. WSVN Miami

    Minions recreate classic Hollywood films in new comedy, ‘Minions & Monsters’ (opens WSVN Miami)

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    The minions love bananas, that’s nothing new, but did you also know they love movies? And not just watching them — making them too! Our...

  17. Time

    Breaking Down Every Movie Reference in Minions & Monsters (opens Time)

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    The latest Minions movie is an ode to Hollywood and filled with delightful nods to cinema history