Even the Minions are mesmerized by the wonders — and horrors — of artificial intelligence (AI)! "With artificial intelligence, the future is in good hands," the voiceover concludes, before two ...

It’s a standard kiddie cartoon: noisy, colorful and forgettable. But it does have the Minions to bring the funny. Rating: 2.5 stars out of 4.

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.