Minions: The Rise of Gru

2022 Drama | Comedy
73%

Young Gru attends an interview to join a diabolical dream team christened the Vicious 6, but Belle Bottom, Jean-Clawed, Nun-chuck, Svengeance and Stronghold cruelly dismiss the boy. In retaliation for the ageist snub, the resourceful tyke steals an ancient amulet that can harness the power of the 12 creatures of the Chinese zodiac. Animated comedy prequel, featuring the voices of Steve Carell, Alan Arkin, Taraji P Henson and Jean-Claude Van Damme

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by Brian Lloyd
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'Minions: The Rise of Gru' is more of the same, and that's OK

Gru (voice of Steve Carrell) is a precocious and talented child in '70s America with only one thing on his mind - joining the villainous supergroup Vicious 6. Led by Wild Knuckles (voice of Alan Arkin), the group undergoes a change of leadership when Belle Bottom (voice of Taraji P. Henson) decides to steal a precious medallion they've just stolen and install herself as leader. Gru - along with his minions - ambles his way into this power struggle...

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