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*Before he was the Father of a Nation, he was a soldier fighting to survive. A single misstep thrusts young George Washington into the center of a global conflict, testing his honor, loyalty, and courage. As alliances crumble and the frontier erupts into war, he must confront not only his enemies but the man he's becoming. This is the untold story of Young Washington.*

Rotten Tomatoes: 67%

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Edward Douglas, The Weekend Warrior (Substack) 6/10 - A movie marred by its flagrant over-acting and an abundance of tree-chopping references.

https://edwarddouglas.substack.com/p/the-weekend-warrior-show-for-july

Michael Clark, Epoch Times 4/5 - This should be the first installment of a trilogy, followed by "General Washington" and "President Washington," released at this same time in 2028 and 2030. There’s no reason that authentic patriotism can’t also coincide with timely marketing.

https://www.theepochtimes.com/bright/young-washington-the-father-of-our-country-as-youve-never-seen-him-6051323

Robert Kojder, Flickering Myth 1.5/5 - Young Washington is a tedious history lesson designed to be played in middle school history classrooms rather than in movie theaters. The unmistakable, hideous generative AI throughout doesn’t help anything

https://www.flickeringmyth.com/movie-review-young-washington-2026/

Brian Orndorf, Blu-ray.com D+ - I cannot tell a lie, dear reader: this is one incredibly mediocre movie.

https://www.blu-ray.com/Young-Washington/2003073/#Review

Rotten Tomatoes page: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/young\_washington

*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.*

Rotten Tomatoes: 100% (11 reviews)

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Max Borg, Next Best Picture 8/10 - "Minions & Monsters" is the most refreshing entry in the franchise.

https://nextbestpicture.com/minions-monsters/

James Crooks, Discussing Film 4/5 - The best adventure with the Minions yet, delivering a hilarious and heartfelt ode to cinema's past that is sure to resonate with young cinephiles. Surprisingly, it feels like Illumination is only just now tapping into this franchise's true potential.

https://discussingfilm.net/2026/06/22/minions-and-monsters-review-cinema/

James Mottram, South China Morning Post 3.5/5 - The lean story arguably lacks the emotional weight of the Despicable Me films. ... But in its place is a neat streak of self-aware humour, particularly when the Minions become Hollywood stars and launch a merchandise range.

https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3357685/minions-monsters-movie-review-clever-self-aware-homage-classic-hollywood

Doug Jamieson, The Jam Report 3/5 - Bright, breezy, and unexpectedly affectionate, this charming ode to Hollywood’s Golden Age proves these little yellow troublemakers still have a few tricks left up their sleeves.

https://thejamreport.com/2026/06/24/review-minions-monsters-is-an-unexpectedly-lovely-ode-to-movie-making/

Rotten Tomatoes page: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/minions\_and\_monsters