Detective Pikachu (PG)

Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure

A fantasy comedy adventure in which a teenager partners with a Pikachu to uncover a plot to destroy the harmony between the Pokemon and humans.

The critical consensus

Reynolds and Pikachu make an inspired combo in a CGI/live-action mash-up that otherwise adheres to a rigidly boilerplate formula.

(*) (*) Neil Smith, Total Film, 01/05/2019

The inspired casting of the Deadpool actor transforms this from an average Pokémon movie into fun family fare.

(*) (*) Steve Rose, The Guardian, 03/05/2019

It’s impossible to overstate how much this film owes to Ryan Reynolds. Even if you don’t understand Pikachu’s world, everyone can understand a great joke superbly delivered.

(*) (*) Olly Richards, Empire Online, 03/05/2019

Very silly but surprisingly sincere.

(*) (*) Hannah Woodhead, Little White Lies, 03/05/2019

Ryan Reynolds lends his voice to the titular sleuth in this enjoyable live-action addition to the Pokémon franchise.

(*) Karen Krizanovich, The List, 07/05/2019

Fans will likely walk away satisfied with the film’s loving, witty handling of its universe, but for others, nothing will make sense.

(*) (*) Clarisse Loughrey, The Independent, 09/05/2019

What we're left with is Reynolds being a PG-friendly goofball for 100 minutes, which might have been entertaining if we had a clue what was going on around his cute avatar.

(*) (*) (*) Jamie Dunn, The Skinny, 10/05/2019

The Ryan Reynolds-voiced family adventure seamlessly merges animation and live action.

(*) Simran Hans, The Observer, 12/05/2019