‘Minions & Monsters’ Review: Animated Anarchy Hits Hollywood Hills
The animated comedy 'Minions & Monsters' is generating buzz with critical praise and a star-studded premiere in the Hollywood Hills.
📍 The outcome
Minions & Monsters received series-best reviews and praise as a madcap animated comedy. The film aimed for an 80 million dollar box office return over the July 4th holiday weekend.
Epilogue added 46d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Illumination has released 'Minions & Monsters,' an animated film described as a love letter to cinema. The movie features voice work from Pierre Coffin and a cast including Jeff Bridges, Allison Janney, Bobby Moynihan, and Zoey Deutch.
Coverage from Forbes, Empire, and DiscussingFilm emphasizes the film's madcap humor and heartfelt tone, with Forbes noting positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. Newsday characterizes the film as a 'yellow mash note to Hollywood,' while RTE reports that the franchise still retains its appeal.
Attention now turns to the film's general reception following its premiere, where cast members including Zoey Deutch appeared.
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Quick answers
Who is in the cast of 'Minions & Monsters'?
The film features Jeff Bridges, Allison Janney, Bobby Moynihan, Zoey Deutch, and Pierre Coffin.
How has the movie been received by critics?
Reviews have been positive, with Forbes mentioning cheering reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and Empire calling it a 'goofy and giggly love letter to movies.'
Who produced the film?
The film was delivered by Illumination according to DiscussingFilm.
Who reported it (21)
- ‘Minions & Monsters’ Review: Antic Blend of Silliness and Cinephilia Delights, Until It Doesn’t The Hollywood Reporter · 48d ago
- ‘Minions & Monsters’ scores series-best reviews for Illumination’s animated franchise: ‘Weird, willful popular entertainment’ Yahoo · 48d ago
- Box Office: ‘Minions & Monsters’ Aims for $80 Million Over July 4th Holiday Weekend, ‘Supergirl’ Faces 60% Drop Variety · 48d ago
- In their latest caper, the Minions have dominion over Hollywood The Boston Globe · 48d ago
- ‘Minions & Monsters’ Review: Antic Blend of Silliness and Cinephilia Delights, Until It Doesn’t The Hollywood Reporter · 48d ago
- Bello again: Pierre Coffin, voice of the Minions, finally understands his yellow henchman kare11.com · 48d ago
- ‘Minions & Monsters’ Review: Antic Blend of Silliness and Cinephilia Delights, Until It Doesn’t Yahoo · 48d ago
- Movie Review: ‘Minions & Monsters’ is a very yellow mash note to Hollywood AP News · 48d ago
- Movie Review: 'Minions & Monsters' is a very yellow mash note to Hollywood WRAL · 48d ago
- Minions & Monsters review The Guardian · 48d ago
- Movie Review: 'Minions & Monsters' is a very yellow mash note to Hollywood Newsday · 48d ago
- ‘Minions & Monsters’ Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Cheer Madcap Animated Comedy Forbes · 48d ago
- Bello again: Pierre Coffin, voice of the Minions, finally understands his yellow henchman Yahoo · 48d ago
- Film-Voice of the Minions Rutland Herald · 49d ago
- Zoey Deutch Wears Minion Yellow to 'Minions & Monsters' Premiere With Co-Stars Jeff Bridges, Allison Janney & Bobby Moynihan Just Jared · 49d ago
- Minions & Monsters movie review Roger Ebert · 49d ago
- Next Stop for Zoey Deutch: Minions & Monsters gofugyourself.com · 49d ago
- Minions & Monsters review: A goofy and giggly love letter to movies. empireonline.com · 49d ago
- Minions & Monsters: There's life in the old franchise yet RTE.ie · 49d ago
- ‘Minions & Monsters’ Review – Illumination Delivers a Hilarious and Heartfelt Ode to Cinema discussingfilm.net · 49d ago
- ‘Minions & Monsters’ Review: Animated Anarchy Hits Hollywood Hills Deadline · 49d ago broke it first
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