Despicable Me

With “Minions & Monsters” now in theaters, it might be a good time to go back to where it all began with those little yellow dudes. For those somehow unfamiliar, that would be “Despicable Me.”

Here, though, the minions aren’t front and center. They’re actually just doofy little henchmen to Steve Carell’s character, Gru. He’s a fading supervillain, trying to come up with a plan to get back on top and defeat the new hotshot villain in town, Vector (Jason Segel).

His plan involves adopting three young sisters, and what follows is a shockingly heartwarming story about found family, with plenty of laughs included.

The ‘Twilight’ Saga

Call it Summer-ween, call it getting back to Robert Pattinson’s roots before seeing “The Odyssey,” call it just a guilty pleasure film, “Twilight” might be the move this week. And, if you’re feeling ambitious, you could revisit the entire saga, as all five films are currently streaming on Hulu.

We both know you know the story, but just in case you need refreshing: it centers on Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), a teenage girl who moves to Forks, Washington, to live with her dad. Shortly thereafter, she meets Edward and his unusual family — who happen to be vampires. Girl falls for boy, boy falls for girl, and a very intense love story ensues.

Sometimes you just need a brain break, and these movies provide an easy one. And seriously, if you’re gearing up to see “The Odyssey” in theaters, it’ll be a good reminder of the range on Pattinson.

Ready or Not 2: Here I Come

If you’re looking for a more proper Summer-ween suggestion, I’m going to point you toward “Ready or Not 2: Here I Come.” It hit theaters earlier this year, and if you missed it, now’s the time.

It picks up literal minutes after “Ready or Not,” so if you haven’t seen that film, you might want to. It’s not dire if you don’t, considering Samara Weaving’s character has a whole speech to deliver to her sister explaining what happened in the first film, and it’s pretty comprehensive. But it’s more fun to watch it all.

In “Ready or Not 2: Here I Come,” Grace (Weaving) is thrown into yet another game of deadly hide and seek, but this time, she’s far more prepared (albeit freshly scarred, mentally). Now, instead of playing against her future in-laws, she playing against multiple devil-worshipping families.

The sequel leans into more humor than its predecessor did, which makes it a little less of a scary watch, though not in a bad way. It’s really just a fun ride, complete with a goat who bows on command.