Common Sense Media Review
By Stephanie Snyder
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Funny collection of Illumination shorts has iffy content.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 8+?
Any Positive Content?
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Minions & More
What's the Story?
In MINIONS & MORE, characters from Illumination Entertainment movies like the Despicable Me franchise, Sing, The Secret Life of Pets, and more take on summer camp, winter storms, and the wild world of online dating in this collection of short movies. With humor, action, and some cringeworthy moments, the stars of each short overcome conflicts and solve problems in their unique ways.
Is It Any Good?
Illumination Entertainment's heavy hitters collide in this funny compilation of shorts. Minions & More is easy to watch in one sitting, as the shorts are fast-paced and action packed. While the Minions steal the show, there are other favorites from Illumination movies -- like Norman, the hamster from The Secret Life of Pets, or Max, the dog from Dr. Seuss' The Grinch, both of whom put on noteworthy performances to help their caretakers. And while there's some questionable content for the littlest viewers, most of it will go over their heads. They'll likely be too busy keeping up with the ever-changing cast of characters and storylines to know what's inappropriate.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about perseverance in Minions & More. How do characters keep going in spite of challenges? How does their hard work pay off at the end?
If you could create your own series of shorts, which characters would you pick as the stars? What would happen to them in each story?
Which short movie is your favorite? Why?
TV Details
- Premiere date : September 20, 2022
- Cast : Pierre Coffin , Miranda Cosgrove , Dana Gaier
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Kids' Animation
- Topics : Adventures , Animals , Friendship
- Character Strengths : Perseverance , Teamwork
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- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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