In keeping with those themes of gross self-indulgence, the Grown Ups 2 chili is meant to be “served over Double-Fried French Fries”—because subtlety is for risottos and comedies that don’t ...

Specifically, Grown Ups (2010) and its sequel Grown Ups 2 (2013) hold a special place in my heart, despite their rather “rotten” ratings of 10% and 8% on Rotten Tomatoes, respectively.

Close on Gru’s trail, at $42.5 million, was longtime comedy superstar Adam Sandler with Grown Ups 2 — his sixth live-action film to open to at least $40 million, and the first since the 2010 ...