Minions: The Rise of Gru

In "Minions: The Rise of Gru," the prequel to the Despicable Me franchise, the titular character emerges from his bumbling origins as an aspiring supervillain with a penchant for collecting obscure artifacts and an infatuation with the Vicious 6, a notorious band of rogues. Accompanied by his loyal Minion sidekicks, Gru concocts a scheme to infiltrate their ranks, blending slapstick humor with an animated palette that teems with neon hues and kinetic energy. The film charts Gru’s transformation from a naive dreamer into a cunning mastermind, all while celebrating the unshakable devotion of his yellow-skinned henchmen.