Minions & Monsters Review: Illumination's Latest Delivers the Franchise's Best Work Yet
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Wilson Chapman
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A review of Illumination's "Minions & Monsters" that examines the cultural phenomenon of the Minions franchise, from their origins in the Despicable Me series to becoming merchandising juggernauts and meme subjects. The review discusses the 2022 trend of teens dressing in suits for "Minions: The Rise of Gru" screenings and analyzes how this latest installment represents the franchise's best work yet, balancing the Minions' signature humor with genuine storytelling depth.
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IndieWireMinions & Monsters Review: Illumination's Latest Delivers the Franchise's Best Work Yetindiewire.comKey quotes
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It was specifically that they were going all out for something as lame and as played out as the Minions, the sidekicks from Illumination's 'Despicable Me' franchise who transcended that (largely decent) animated film series to become merchandising juggernauts and the subjects of endless Facebook memes.
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