Gru and the Minions are still funny, but the hijinks they get up to are starting to feel a bit too familiar these days — particularly those of the franchise’s little, yellow agents of chaos ...

The hyperactive henchmen’s antics are back in “Minions: The Rise of Gru,” a prequel explaining how the titular reformed supervillain (voiced by Steve Carell) succumbed to evil as a 12-year-old.

What makes it work so well here is that it feels organic. We know for a fact that Gru adopted this girl with ill intentions ...

Far surpassing a mere children’s franchise prequel, “Minions: The Rise of Gru” is a funny, heartfelt film with nostalgic ’70s references, Grammy-worthy tracks and a timeless tale of found ...

As the title suggests, Minions: The Rise of Gru is an account of the young baddie’s earliest misdeeds as he attempts to prove his villainy and establish himself as a formidable bad guy.

‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Film Review: Yellow Subservients Return, More Irritating Than Ever These jaundiced annoyances are clearly a big money-maker, but this latest go-round serves only to ...

Only 11 years old (11 ¾, to be precise), Gru sees his chance when given the opportunity to apply to become a member of the evil supergroup the Vicious 6 after they violently oust their leader ...

His love for the funny yellow creatures keeps him coming back to the franchise, as the new film—which premieres July 1—marks his fifth outing as Gru since Despicable Me in 2010.

If Gru wore a uniform, it wouldn’t have stars or stripes. It would have a coffee stain and rank that no one really understands.

Impressively, “Rise of Gru” almost matched its predecessor, 2015’s Minions” ($115 million over three days), in terms of opening weekend returns.