Timmy Failure (Winslow Fegley) is a peculiar kid with a name setting him up for so much teasing. He's a deadpan, Joe Friday type boy who runs his own detective agency out of a closet in his house. His partner is a polar bear which is more than likely imaginary. His detective skills are less than stellar and his people skills are nil. He pretty much roams the streets of Portland, Oregon at will as his mother works two jobs and there is no father to speak of. Things just go from bad to worse with him and he plays a large hand in creating his own problems.

It's a movie about not being normal. It has been told before in various ways. Usually the main character is an oddball that no one likes except a couple of people. He will cause all kinds of problems for himself and others. Then, after being at his lowest and loneliest, and deciding to shun his awkwardness his awkwardness will be needed to save the day and people will realize they should embrace differences.

"Timmy Failure" pretty much follows the aforementioned formula. He was quirky and funny at first, then he became more of a troublemaker and a nuisance. It seemed like there were some deeper issues at the core of Timmy's behavior, but it was never explored or even hinted at. Everyone in Portland, with the exception of his burnt out teacher Mr. Crocus (Wallace Shaw),knew how to handle a kid as odd as Timmy. It was as if Portland was a uniquely suited place to handle strangeness. But what do you glean from that? Everyone who doesn't belong should move to Portland?

Timmy failure mistakes were made will be a great time for younger kids to watch it and their mind will be occupied for some time with this film,this movie has a nice told story with messages that will effect some children in best way and make them to use their imigination and to not to forget that they are still children,so they should enjoy that lifetime while they can,actor who played timmy did a good job and he was good shown and he sold best moments of film to us,only scenes with polar bear were unrealistic and effects on him werent so clean or good,but this film will make happy a lot of children and it will give parents something to relate on

It's funny, inventive, unique, opaque, childish, punk rock, etc etc etc. I love the way they handle the polar bear; although it's pretty clear the bear is imaginary, I love that the movie never addresses this fact with the audience. The movie does have one major flaw: the framing device. I don't wanna go into too much detail as to why I hate it, but it's the only part of the movie that feels less than honest. Otherwise, it's probably my fave Disney+ original yet.