Review of Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) by Tim Grierson for Screen International — 01 May 2019
An aggressively cute family film that’s also a spectacle-driven sci-fi noir-mystery with hints of Blade Runner and the third act of every Marvel movie, this adaptation of the popular 2016 video game throws everything at the audience with such vehemence that the sum effect is overwhelming more than it is entertaining.
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This review of Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) was written by Tim Grierson and published by Screen International on 01 May 2019.
Pokémon Detective Pikachu has generally received positive reviews.
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