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Film reviews: ‘The Invite’ and ‘Minions & Monsters’
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The West Australian
· Jun 26, 2026
Reel Talk movie review: Ben O’Shea reviews Minions & Monsters
Minions fight monsters in an ode to movies.
ArcaMax
· Jun 30, 2026
What to stream: Films that make Tinsel Town one of the stars
“Minions Monsters” might be the latest installment in the “Minions” franchise, but it also enters another pantheon — the Hollywood movie. It’s both a love letter and light critique, like many of the others in this category, and it ...
Brisbane Times
· Jun 24, 2026
Official trailer: Minions & Monsters
The Minions’ quest for an evil master brings them to 1920s Hollywood.
Polygon
· Jun 22, 2026
Movies like Obsession: 11 horror films and scary movies to watch next
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Variety
· Jul 3, 2026
‘Minions and Monsters’ Director Breaks Down the Film’s Easter Eggs, From ‘Citizen Kane’ to Old Universal Logos, ‘The Blob’ and More
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains major spoilers for “Minions and Monsters” out now in movie theaters. “Minions and Monsters” writer, director and voice actor Pierre Coffin is a huge fan of classic cinema, so it’s fitting that the latest installment of the franchise pays tribute to old Hollywood. This time around, two new characters, Henry and []
DNyuz
· Jul 5, 2026
‘Minions’ Opens at No. 1 but Falls Far Short of Earlier Films in the Franchise
The filmmakers behind the “Minions” franchise have had one of their greatest fears come true: The most critically lauded film of the series has performed the worst at the box office, at least on its opening weekend. “Minions and Monsters,” beloved for its ode to old Hollywood, earned a 91 percent critics’ rating on Rotten []
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Related coverage for " Film reviews: ‘The Invite’ and ‘Minions & Monsters’ ": The West Australian — Reel Talk movie review: Ben O’Shea reviews Minions & Monsters. ArcaMax — What to stream: Films that make Tinsel Town one of the stars. Brisbane Times — Official trailer: Minions & Monsters. Polygon — Movies like Obsession: 11 horror films and scary movies to watch next. Variety — ‘Minions and Monsters’ Director Breaks Down the Film’s Easter Eggs, From ‘Citizen Kane’ to Old Universal Logos, ‘The Blob’ and More. DNyuz — ‘Minions’ Opens at No. 1 but Falls Far Short of Earlier Films in the Franchise