Let’s start with what’s most important about “Minions: The Rise of Gru,” which is that my children loved it. One is going on nine years old, so she’s mostly come out on the other side of her affection for these characters, but she had a good time; her five-year-old sister, in the midst of full-on Minion Fever (she brought a stuffed Bob along with her to the screening), proclaimed it the best one yet, though she may have been suffering from recency bias.

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A mermaid’s life could hold the key to immortality in “The King’s Daughter.” The adaptation of Vonda N. McIntyre’s novel “The Moon and the Sun” sees a young creature captured by none other than King Louis XIV. His quest to live forever puts her in danger, but the ruler’s illegitimate daughter might hold the key to saving the aquatic being. In the process, a father and daughter may finally break the barriers between them.

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Every Tuesday, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on-demand, vintage and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalogue titles making a splash on Blu-ray or 4K. This biweekly column sifts through all of those choices to pluck out the movies most worth your time, no matter how you’re watching.

Our latest, extra-jam-packed look at the new release shelf includes noteworthy indies, genre flicks on 4K, a handful of horror favorites, and the usual assortment of classics on Blu-ray.

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Over the last couple of years, Netflix has lured a number of creators into exclusive (and massive) deals with its platform. One of the most prominent people on that list is Shonda Rhimes, who previously churned out hit after hit for ABC. But Shondaland’s ABC reign is now over at begins at Netflix with the trailer for the upcoming period drama “Bridgerton.”

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The upcoming show looks to be quite the departure for Shondaland.

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While cartoon fads have come and gone, the Minions remain a part of pop culture. Maybe it’s the loyalty or the cute overalls, but these wide-eyed followers of baddies everywhere are here to stay. So, it should come as no surprise that the studio behind Kevin, Bob, Stuart, and the rest of the gang are telling their stories one film at a time. “Minions: The Rise of Gru” connects the dots even further for fans.

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By all known accounts, Martin Scorsese doesn’t have any issues with his 2013 film “The Wolf of Wall Street.” Nor should he. The film, which starred Leonardo DiCaprio as sleazy businessman Jordan Belfort, ended up nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and currently stands as the filmmaker’s most successful box office release, earning almost $400 million worldwide. But for legendary actress Julie Andrews, Scorsese’s “The Wolf of Wall Street” still stands as one of her biggest regrets.

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You may not realize it, but “Despicable Me” — which includes the two main films, and the spinoff “Minions” — has collected $2.6 billion from the worldwide box office so far. And God only knows how much in added revenue Universal has pocketed from merchandise. It’s a behemoth, and the money faucet will continue to pour next summer with “Despicable Me 3.”

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Steve Carell is back to lead as Gru, this time with Trey Parker playing the baddie Balthazar Bratt, a former ’80s child star, who is now obsessed with the role that made him famous.

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