Review of Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) by Jjtx — 10 May 2019

Detective Pikachu is cute, funny, and sweet. The plot is pretty straightforward, with a few twists and surprises, but it won't knock your socks off. Ryan Reynolds is great as Pikachu, and Justice Smith puts in a solid performance as the primary human character, Tim Goodman.

Kathryn Newton's character, Lucy Stevens, is the movie's biggest weakness, with some cringe-worthy dialogue. There are a few continuity errors that stuck out to me, and the film will be mostly incomprehensible to anyone who is totally unfamiliar with Pokemon, but for the intended audience -- Pokemon fans new and old -- Detective Pikachu is a lot of fun.