‘Minions & Monsters’ Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Cheer Madcap Animated Comedy
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- Hollywood & Entertainment‘Minions & Monsters’ Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Cheer Madcap Animated Comedy By Tim Lammers,
- Scene from "Minions & Monsters."Universal Pictures/Illumination EntertainmentMinions & Monsters, the eighth film in the blockbuster Despicable Me franchise, is winning over Rotten Tomatoes critics in early reviews.
- Directed by Pierre Coffin, Minions & Monsters gets a jump on the 4th of July weekend when it opens in theaters nationwide on Wednesday, July 1.
Hollywood & Entertainment‘Minions & Monsters’ Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Cheer Madcap Animated Comedy By Tim Lammers,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment.Follow Author Jun 29, 2026, 01:12pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Summary"Minions & Monsters," the eighth film in the "Despicable Me" franchise, opens nationwide on July 1st, getting a jump on the 4th of July weekend. Early reviews on Rotten Tomatoes are overwhelmingly positive, with all 14 critics deeming it "fresh." Directed by Pierre Coffin, the PG-rated movie is set in the 1920s, detailing how the Minions conquered Hollywood, lost their fame, and then unleashed monsters to save the world. Critics like Guy Lodge praised its "madly moviosa" entertainment, while Drew Thomas called it potentially the "best in the franchise." John Nugent noted it's "more of the same" but will please fans. The film features a star-studded voice cast including Allison Janney, Jeff Bridges and George Lucas.
Scene from "Minions & Monsters."Universal Pictures/Illumination EntertainmentMinions & Monsters, the eighth film in the blockbuster Despicable Me franchise, is winning over Rotten Tomatoes critics in early reviews.