‘Minions’ Attracting Teens & Twenty-somethings
Many analysts have been surprised that teenagers and twentysomethings are making up a large percentage of the moviegoers seeing “Minions: The Rise of Gru”. I’m not. And here’s why. 1) If you were six years old when the first “Despicable Me” was released in 2010, you’re now 18. And if you’ve been following along with […]
LCJ Q&A: ‘Klaus’ Director Sergio Pablos
Longtime animator Sergio Pablos (“Hercules”, “Tarzan”) makes his directorial debut with passion project “Klaus”. It’s a new animated holiday film now in select theaters and on Netflix Nov. 15. Pablos shares his vision of this new spin on the Santa story – and how he originated the “Despicable Me” universe. ——————————————— The LCJ Q&A Podcast […]
‘Despicable Me 3’ Review
In the opening scene of “Despicable Me 3”, animation studio Illumination Entertainment takes a quick stab at rival Pixar with a blatant and brilliant gag involving the Minions. Both animation giants have released threequels to wildly popular franchises this month. Pixar took a more serious approach with “Cars 3”, while Illumination’s “DM3” is as upbeat […]
Guest: ‘Despicable Me 3’ Actress Dana Gaier
Dana Gaier is an aspiring film actress, a singer, and a junior at UCLA. And she’s back as the voice of Edith in “Despicable Me 3”. We talk about her journey with this franchise and her on-screen film debut in “The Ice Cream Truck”. The LCJ Q&A Podcast is hosted by Emmy award-winning film critic, […]
‘Minions’ Movie Review
Ever since the dawn of time, the Minions have lived to serve the most despicable of masters. From the T-Rex to Napoleon, the easily distracted tribe has helped the biggest and the baddest of villains. Now, join protective leader Kevin, teenage rebel Stuart, and lovable little Bob on a global road trip. They’ll earn a […]
