Minions & Monsters (2026)

The review calls it a delightful homage to classic Hollywood silent films. It praises the clever nods to early cinema and the anarchic storytelling that entertains both kids and cinephiles.

The critic calls it a charming, frequently funny adventure that is the best standalone Minions outing yet, praising the thick and fast movie references, fabulous voice cast and visual gags aplenty.

The critic finds it easier to embrace the Minions' gleeful hyperactivity than to dismiss the franchise. They single out the film's surprisingly uncynical and imaginative approach as the best in the series.

The critic finds it far more fun and inventive than prior entries in the franchise, a helter-skelter third spinoff with a barrage of giggles and an unexpected movie history lesson set in 1920s Hollywood.

The critic sees it as a creative high for the series, especially in its first half with cinephile gags and slapstick. They note it loses some momentum later but remains a fun, willful entertainment.

The critic sees the film as more of the same juvenile Minions antics but with an improbable love letter to movies woven in. They single out the affectionate references to classic Hollywood films and storytelling for praise amid the usual slapstick.

The critic notes it's a step up from previous Minions films due to its cinema history framework and monster designs, but criticizes disjointed slapstick and some nonsensical elements. Praises the homages to silent films and overall charm for movie fans.

The critic finds that the film’s promising setup in 1920s Hollywood quickly gives way to repetitive franchise chaos and fails to deliver emotional depth. The attempt to give the Minions pathos and artistic ambition is undermined by cluttered plotting and a return to familiar slapstick without insight.

The critic praises the breathless knockabout comedy and outstanding, textured world building of 1920s Hollywood while noting the Minions remain loveable and watchable with gags that mostly land.

The critic finds the first half a sophisticated love letter to early Hollywood with clever gags and references, but it devolves into freneticism in the second half with monsters. Praises the satirical humor and visual gags in the initial part.

The critic, new to Minions films, enjoys the love letter to cinema with references to film history and physical comedy, seeing it as both earnest and parodic, resisting conventional endings until the end.

The critic finds it an enjoyable kid-friendly slapstick comedy full of anarchic energy. They single out its deep dive into Hollywood history and cine-literate references as sophisticated window-dressing for the fun.

The critic calls it the best film in the Minions franchise by a wide margin, praising its slapstick humor, meta Hollywood homage, and confident dark comedy tone that feels true to the characters. They single out the laugh-out-loud set pieces and the film's self-aware narrative about the Minions' rise and fall in entertainment.