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Gru walks with his daughters and minions through a sunny residential street.

Despicable Me 4 Adds a Cockroach Nemesis and a Super-Minion Team — and Dilutes Its Own Stakes

Gru faces a former classmate in Despicable Me 4, a sequel that's funny in patches but never reaches the heights of the films before it.

By mitch·4 min readSeptember 19, 2026

Three yellow minions wander through a bright 1970s New York street, searching for a master to serve.

Movie Reviews5.6/10

Gru’s Villain Origin Story Gets Lost in the Minion Show

Minions: The Rise of Gru review: the 2022 prequel made $940 million but scores 56 on Metacritic. A messy plot, a great Alan Arkin, and a franchise that coasts.

By mitch·7 min readSeptember 17, 2026

Three small yellow creatures chase a villain through a busy European street.

Movie Reviews5.6/10

The Minions Spin-Off Gives the Franchise’s Sidekicks a Backstory They Never Needed

Minions (2015) review: the Despicable Me prequel that made $1.16 billion but only has one great joke. Score: 5.6 of 10.

By mitch·7 min readSeptember 14, 2026