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.
Reynolds and Pikachu make an inspired combo in a CGI/live-action mash-up that otherwise adheres to a rigidly boilerplate formula.
The inspired casting of the Deadpool actor transforms this from an average Pokémon movie into fun family fare.
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.
Very silly but surprisingly sincere.
Ryan Reynolds lends his voice to the titular sleuth in this enjoyable live-action addition to the Pokémon franchise.
Fans will likely walk away satisfied with the film’s loving, witty handling of its universe, but for others, nothing will make sense.
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.
The Ryan Reynolds-voiced family adventure seamlessly merges animation and live action.
General release. Check local listings for show times.