In this episode of The Strategic Whimsy Experiment, Jen and Sarah review Pokémon Detective Pikachu. They discuss this movie’s potential, the difficulty of bringing a video game to life on the big screen, and how nostalgia can be revenue-generating. Leaning into their strategic sides, they wonder how this film will perform at the box office in a summer full of highly anticipated blockbusters.

What did you think of Pokémon Detective Pikachu? How does it measure up to other children’s films?

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