The Kid Detective | Full Movie | Movies Anywhere

It's as if a kiddie flick starred a clever (but only clever) manchild ... the main draw is observing when and how [the tone] veers into seriousness.

A real gem - clever and enjoyable on the surface, with a rich subtextual current beneath.

The Kid Detective is surprisingly assured as it jumps from laugh-out-loud comedy to profound tragedy, anchored by Brody's layered performance that takes on a meta-quality any time the subject of the diminishing returns of early fame rears its head.

Sit back, dim the lights and enjoy.

[I]t's a genuine exploration of what a combination of guilt and trauma does to a child, especially when left untreated and unexamined.