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title: "Minions: the reviews"
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critics_score: 63
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# Minions (2015): what the critics said

Critics' score 63 from 24 reviews: 10 positive, 11 mixed, 3 negative.

## Los Angeles Times — Kenneth Turan

Fi1m's normalised score 80/100 (inferred from the text). 9 July 2015. 

Turan finds the film an energetic, funny success despite its weak and faltering plot. He especially praises the Minions’ visual slapstick and amusing nonsense language.

[Read the review](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-minions-review-20150710-column.html)

## Time Out — Tom Huddleston

Rating 4/5. 22 June 2015. 

The critic recommends this noisy, imaginative, seriously silly animated comedy. The review singles out its berserk semi-silent slapstick style.

[Read the review](https://www.timeout.com/movies/minions)

## Total Film — Neil Smith

Rating 4/5. 23 June 2015. 

The critic finds the spin-off busy, witty, and entertaining, and says it gives the Minions an enjoyable turn in the spotlight. He singles out the vintage-hit soundtrack as a musical lifeline for parents watching repeatedly with young fans.

[Read the review](https://www.gamesradar.com/minions-review/)

## Film Comment — Michael Sragow

Fi1m's normalised score 75/100 (inferred from the text). 

Sragow presents the film as an entertaining comedy. He singles out the Minions’ backstory and their comic appeal as a group.

[Read the review](https://www.filmcomment.com/deep-focus-minions/)

## Sight and Sound — Andrew Osmond

Fi1m's normalised score 75/100 (inferred from the text). 26 June 2015. 

Osmond finds the film a lively, funny spin-off, though its London section sags. He praises its quickfire gags and the anarchic energy of the minions’ squabbles.

[Read the review](https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/reviews/toon-week-minions)

## Evening Standard — Charlotte O'Sullivan

Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 3 July 2015. 

O’Sullivan finds the film’s cuteness irresistible despite criticizing its underdeveloped villains and familiar London-set elements. She praises the thrilling chase sequences and their fit with the old-school soundtrack.

[Read the review](https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/film/minions-film-review-kevin-stuart-and-bob-are-this-summer-s-unholy-trinity-10348303.html)

## The Guardian — Andrew Pulver

Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 25 June 2015. 

Pulver finds the spin-off boisterous, cheery fun, though aimed at a younger audience than earlier Pixar films. He praises its hyperkinetic mix of knowing humour and silliness.

[Read the review](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/jun/25/minions-review-boisterous-and-cheery-despicable-me-spin-off)

## Empire — Olly Richards

Fi1m's normalised score 65/100 (inferred from the text). 16 November 2015. 

Richards finds the Minions funny but says the film loses its way once speaking characters arrive. He praises the early visual humour, while faulting the confused, time-filling plot.

[Read the review](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/minions-review/)

## Variety — Peter Debruge

Fi1m's normalised score 65/100 (inferred from the text). 18 June 2015. Festival review. 

Debruge finds the film hilarious but weaker in story than in concept, and more effective with the Minions as supporting characters. He especially praises the tightly packed, laugh-a-minute prologue tracing their history.

[Read the review](https://variety.com/2015/film/festivals/film-review-minions-1201522715/)

## Vulture — Bilge Ebiri

Fi1m's normalised score 65/100 (inferred from the text). 10 July 2015. 

Ebiri finds the film harmless, amusing fun, though its loose story and jokes leave little lasting impression. He praises its playful freedom and the Minions’ cuteness and incompetence as sources of laughs.

[Read the review](https://www.vulture.com/2015/07/movie-review-minions.html)

## Screen Daily — Fionnuala Halligan

Fi1m's normalised score 64/100 (inferred from the text). 18 June 2015. 

The accessible page does not reveal the critic’s verdict. It provides no details about what the review praises or criticizes.

[Read the review](https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/minions-review/5089528.article)

## The New York Times

Fi1m's normalised score 64/100 (inferred from the text). 10 July 2015. 

The accessible page does not reveal the critic’s verdict. Its specific praise or complaint cannot be determined from the blocked article text.

[Read the review](https://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/10/movies/review-positions-wanted-by-minions-experienced-at-serving-evildoers.html)

## Slant Magazine — Eric Henderson

Rating 2/4. 9 July 2015. 

Henderson finds the film disappointingly domesticated despite its promise of comic anarchy. He praises the Minions’ early historical misadventures, but faults the clumsy heist plot for steering them back toward ordinary human affairs.

[Read the review](https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/minions/)

## The Hollywood Reporter — Boyd van Hoeij

Fi1m's normalised score 35/100 (inferred from the text). 18 June 2015. 

The critic finds the film uneven and narratively shapeless, despite its amusing slapstick. The standalone gags have charm, but the minions’ lack of character development leaves the story without a compelling arc.

[Read the review](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/minions-film-review-803142/)

## IndieWire — Charles Solomon

Fi1m's normalised score 20/100 (inferred from the text). 9 July 2015. 

Solomon finds the film a weak, overextended spin-off unlikely to merit a second viewing. He criticizes its repetitive slapstick and grating performances, while noting that the few laughs come from Minions-style pratfalls and comic business.

[Read the review](https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/culture/review-minions-123231/)

## Eye for Film — Jane Fae

Fi1m's normalised score 78/100 (inferred from the text). 29 June 2015. 

Fae finds the film very funny and good-natured, with energetic action and dialogue that stays on target. She particularly praises its Sixties jokes and visual gags, though notes the opening relies heavily on silent comedy.

[Read the review](https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/minions-2015-film-review-by-jane-fae)

## Deadline — Pete Hammond

Fi1m's normalised score 75/100 (inferred from the text). 6 July 2015. 

Hammond finds the film frenetic, wacky fun that families will enjoy. He singles out its period gags and soundtrack as highlights, while noting that some action goes over the top.

[Read the review](https://deadline.com/2015/07/minions-review-despicable-me-steve-carell-michael-keaton-1201470948/)

## HeyUGuys — Stefan Pape

Fi1m's normalised score 75/100 (inferred from the text). 

The critic calls the film good fun, praising its silly, broadly accessible comedy. They particularly single out Bob and the distinct personalities given to the three central Minions.

[Read the review](https://www.heyuguys.com/minions-review/)

## Digital Spy — David Moynihan

Fi1m's normalised score 65/100 (inferred from the text). 22 June 2015. 

Moynihan finds the film sugary and hollow for adults but a frequently hysterical romp for children. He praises its slapstick, colourful chaos and fast-paced fun, while noting that adults seeking smarter animation may prefer Inside Out.

[Read the review](https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a654329/minions-review-candy-coated-family-fun-that-children-will-adore/)

## The Playlist

Fi1m's normalised score 64/100 (inferred from the text). 8 July 2015. 

The page could not be accessed, so the critic’s verdict is unavailable. No specific praise or complaint can be confirmed.

[Read the review](https://theplaylist.net/review-minions-featuring-the-voices-of-sandra-bullock-michael-keaton-jon-hamm-geoffrey-rush-and-more-20150708/)

## Den of Geek — Simon Brew

Rating 3/5. 23 June 2015. 

Brew finds the film passable but underwhelming, with scattered laughs and little story or character to hold it together. He praises its occasional historical liberties and a daringly absurd ending, but says the Minions lack the charm of the supporting role they came from.

[Read the review](https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/minions-review/)

## The Wrap

Fi1m's normalised score 60/100 (inferred from the text). 23 June 2015. 

The critic finds the film slow to start but ultimately amusing, while noting that the minions may have exhausted their comic potential as leads. The absurd visual gags, especially the tea-pouring police chase, are singled out for praise.

[Read the review](https://www.thewrap.com/minions-review-sandra-bullock-jon-hamm-michael-keaton-despicable-me/)

## Paste — Nick Schager

Rating 5.6. 7 July 2015. 

Schager finds the film energetic but ultimately tiresome and shallow. He particularly criticizes the Minions’ one-joke characterization and the stream of gags that rarely land.

[Read the review](https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/minions)

## Consequence — Blake Goble

Fi1m's normalised score 10/100 (inferred from the text). 9 July 2015. 

Goble pans the film as frenetic, frustrating franchise filler. He especially criticizes its relentless pacing, saying the rapid-fire gags leave no room for humor to land.

[Read the review](https://consequence.net/2015/07/film-review-minions/)

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