# Top 5 Illumination Films feat. Zeke (Minions & Monsters Prepisode)

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Published: 2026-06-29T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, Sprang and POPpaGoss welcome Zeke back to the show to discuss our Top 5 Illumination movies in preparation for Minions & Monsters in theaters that Friday! Show Links: Super Mario Bros Episode Letterboxd List For This Episode #minions #despicableme #thelorax #thesecretlifeofpets We post episodes every Monday. Follow and subscribe to never miss an episode. Find Us! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We've got ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MERCH!!!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Chapters 00:00 Podcast Intro 02:46 Welcome and Catch Up! 08:26 Top Five Illumination Films Discussion 10:01 Minions: The Rise of Gru 14:19 The Secret Life of Pets 17:26 The Grinch 24:00 Despicable Me 3: Nostalgia and Humor 28:05 Sing: A Musical Journey 32:05 The Lorax: Environmental Lessons 37:34 Minions: The Rise of the Sidekicks 42:04 Super Mario Bros: A Nostalgic Adventure 45:49 Despicable Me: The Original Masterpiece

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