Our take
Illumination's PG-rated Minions spin-off sends the yellow helpers to 1920s Hollywood to film monsters and save the planet. Slapstick weapon play, brief beheading without blood, minion butt nudity, and mild language.
Uplifting themes
Discussing Film frames the film as a heartfelt ode to cinema with teamwork to save the planet Minions model chaotic but loyal teamwork while pursuing filmmaking dreams Meta Hollywood and filmmaking premise may spark talks about movies and creativity
Story (may spoil tone)
This is the rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world and then banded together to try and save the planet from the mayhem they had just created.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Frequent comic slapstick violence uses swords, maces, axes, guns, and l…
Frequent comic slapstick violence uses swords, maces, axes, guns, and laser guns. A queen is briefly beheaded without blood. Tanks fire at a monster
Language Mild bad language in uncut PG versions; distributors cut one instance f…
Mild bad language in uncut PG versions; distributors cut one instance for a U-rated variant
Sex / nudity Comic innuendo includes a character attempting to kiss another. Minions…
Comic innuendo includes a character attempting to kiss another. Minions occasionally lose clothing exposing buttocks
Drugs / alcohol No drugs found in this title
No drugs found in this title
Frightening Slightly prolonged danger sequences involve monsters and peril but brea…
Slightly prolonged danger sequences involve monsters and peril but break up with comedy and reassuring endings
Child peril / abuse Cartoon Minions face slapstick monster and Hollywood-set peril. No real…
Cartoon Minions face slapstick monster and Hollywood-set peril. No real child harm
Bullying / discrimination Discrimination among flagged categories without detail in accessible no…
Discrimination among flagged categories without detail in accessible notes
Gore / death / weapons Weapons-heavy slapstick includes a beheading without gore. No blood or…
Weapons-heavy slapstick includes a beheading without gore. No blood or injury detail is documented
Dangerous behaviour Dangerous behaviour. Slapstick stunts and Hollywood set chaos may look…
Dangerous behaviour. Slapstick stunts and Hollywood set chaos may look fun to copy
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title