Logged · 2026-08-11
Minions & Monsters
Illumination’s Minions & Monsters is easily the most tiring and monotonous Minions film I’ve watched so far. I don’t particularly remember how I felt about every previous Minions outing, but I’m fairly certain none of them left me this disengaged. The Minions have always worked best for me when they are part of the Despicable Me films, especially alongside Gru, where their chaotic energy complements a larger story and their presence feels purposeful. When they are left to carry an entire film on their own, that same appeal starts to wear thin. Their antics work brilliantly in small doses, but stretching that formula across a full-length story makes the humour feel repetitive rather than consistently entertaining. The animation, however, is easily the film’s strongest aspect. There is very little to complain about visually, with Illumination once again delivering polished animation, expressive character work and a colourful presentation. From a technical standpoint, it looks exactly as