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Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019)
Heart, Humor, and Great Fun all around.
Detective Pikachu was an incredibly enjoyable experience. You can take this with a grain of salt as I have been a Pokemon fan since I was a young child. I never once imagined that the games I played, the show and animated films I watched could be brought to the big screen like this.
But this is not Nostalgia talking for the praise, I am very critical of the things that I enjoy. I am judging this film on its own merits.
The plot was pretty great, with quite a few twists and turns. As an adult you can mostly guess ahead of time but I did hear some kids in the theater be surprised so it definitely works on them. The core of the story had a lot of heart to it.
The main duo of Detective Pikachu and the human character, Tim Goodman, are fairly developed and have a lot of good scenes between them. The other characters are more one note or little developed. I would've like to seen more from Lucy and Psyduck.
The humor is great, I laughed quite a few times, especially at the throwaway lines from Ryan as Pikachu and a few other good jokes.
The effects are phenomenal. They truly brought the Pokemon to life with beautiful CGI work. They have impact and screen presence,seamlessly blending into the world around them.
Direction and shot composition was real nice, there are a few great shots that really stood out. Soundtrack was fantastic.
This film has heart, humor, and a ton of detail packed into this world. It feels alive and unique on the big screen. Avid Pokemon fans will love the little details, but it has a ton to offer for everyone. If you are on the fence about seeing it, consider this my recommendation.
Black Summer (2019)
Pretty great.
The first episode is a great hook as it introduces you to a varied cast of characters and the troubles they will soon face. I really like how there's a lot of quick decision making going on. It's all gone to hell and you gotta make the hard decision sometimes.
The characters aren't phenomenal, but they are solid and the acting is solid. There were a lot of slow burning, tense moments on top of some frenetic action scenes. It's got a nice mix for the drama and just kept me engaged the whole time. I really enjoyed it. I hope there's another season. Give the first episode a watch and see if it's for you.
Shortwave (2016)
Good film, with a few problems.
Mindbender of a film. The only detrimental things were a few actors just not being up to snuff, Thomas mainly, and a few plot beats.