USA Today reveals that their new master will in fact be the “dangerously charming” Scarlet Overkill, voiced by Oscar winner Sandra Bullock (“Gravity”). This late 1960s villain has a partner in crime, ...

Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines “minion” as “a servile dependent, follower, or underling.” In the case of Minions, a prequel and spin-off of the popular Despicable Me franchise, the overlord ...

Danny Cox has never seen a movie in his entire life. The Minions were born as side characters in the movie Despicable Me and soon became the stars of their own franchise. Their appeal lies in their ...

Before Baby Yoda was hogging all the limelight there were the Minions from Despicable Me capturing fan’s hearts, and now the lovable crew is back in an all-new movie. The sequel is titled Minions 2: ...

The Minions, that yellow band of brothers from "Despicable Me" are back — Kevin, Stuart and Bob — to tell the story of where they come from. The Minions love causing mischief and mayhem, almost as ...

Sidekicks rarely shine when thrust into the spotlight, but what about a few hundred of them? The Minions, having been the best part of the two previous "Despicable Me" movies, have swarmed the screen ...

To badly paraphrase Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” some movie characters are born bland, some achieve blandness and some have blandness thrust upon ’em. No matter how they got that way, I suspect the ...

(July 10, 2015) — The adorable, fun-loving Minions from the Despicable Me movies are back, and this time they’ve got their own movie. Minions is the new 3D computer animated film that serves as a ...

Having a character step out from the supporting player shadows is a risky move. It's a hard sell in the expanded medium of television, where you get to take some time to flesh out the plot and ...

Hollywood is overrun with prequels gone wrong. From George Lucas’ frustratingly blah “Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace” to Ridley Scott’s sleep-inducing “Alien” bummer “Prometheus,” so-called ...

Once upon a time, the Minions, which first appeared in "Despicable Me," were adorable and hilarious — something I couldn't get enough of. I loathe them now. Someone, somewhere decided it was a good ...