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Despicable Me 2 Pols of "Time" gave the film a positive review, saying "As a sequel it stands level with the first film, and may have the edge on it." Peter Travers of "Rolling Stone" gave the film three out of four stars, saying "Co-directors Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin, who do Minion voices expertly, never let up on the laughs. A fart joke in 3-D may not be three times as wacky, but the high spirits of "Despicable Me 2" are irresistible fun." A.A. Dowd of "The A.V. Club" gave the film a 'C' grade, saying "What's missing—and this was the crucial