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Reel Talk movie review: Ben O’Shea reviews Minions & Monsters
Minions fight monsters in an ode to movies.
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Brisbane Times
· Jun 24, 2026
Official trailer: Minions & Monsters
The Minions’ quest for an evil master brings them to 1920s Hollywood.
The Hollywood Reporter
· Jun 30, 2026
‘Minions & Monsters’ Review: Antic Blend of Silliness and Cinephilia Delights, Until It Doesn’t
The little yellow creatures become movie stars during the silent film era in their new adventure, which boasts a vocal cast including Allison Janney, Jesse Eisenberg and Zoey Deutch.
The Week
· Jul 7, 2026
Film reviews: ‘The Invite’ and ‘Minions & Monsters’
Film reviews: ‘The Invite’ and ‘Minions & Monsters’
Globes English
· Jul 9, 2026
Nice CEO: I’ve a strong drive to win. I won’t lose
Scott Russell talks for the first time about the plunge in Nice’s stock, the AI revolution and the future of the Israeli software company.
Polygon
· Jul 3, 2026
Pierre Coffin reveals why he returned to direct Minions & Monsters after sitting out the last 2 movies
Director Pierre Coffin talks about returning to direct Minions Monsters and making it into a movie for film buffs
Cosmopolitan
· Jul 10, 2026
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Related coverage for "Reel Talk movie review: Ben O’Shea reviews Minions & Monsters": Brisbane Times — Official trailer: Minions & Monsters. The Hollywood Reporter — ‘Minions & Monsters’ Review: Antic Blend of Silliness and Cinephilia Delights, Until It Doesn’t. The Week — Film reviews: ‘The Invite’ and ‘Minions & Monsters’ . Globes English — Nice CEO: I’ve a strong drive to win. I won’t lose. Polygon — Pierre Coffin reveals why he returned to direct Minions & Monsters after sitting out the last 2 movies. Cosmopolitan — Meet the Cast and Characters of Netflix’s ‘Little House on the Prairie’