Science on Screen
Pokémon: Detective Pikachu
Screening and Presentation
Sunday, May 31, 2026 | 3:30pm
Little Theatre 1 (240 East Ave.)
Doors open at 2:30pm
Standard ticket prices
Tickets available online in advance, at our box office during open hours, or at the door (if tickets remain).
Accessibility at this Screening
• Open Captions
• Hearing Amplification (accessibility device or hearing loop)
• ASL Interpretation (introduction and presentation)
Ace detective Harry Goodman goes mysteriously missing, prompting his 21-year-old son, Tim (Justice Smith), to find out what happened. Aiding in the investigation is Harry’s former Pokémon partner, super-sleuth Detective Pikachu (Ryan Reynolds). Finding that they are uniquely equipped to work together, as Tim is the only human who can talk with Pikachu, they join forces to unravel the tangled mystery.
Please join us for a presentation by Dr. Caroline DeLong before the film, and talk with our friends from the Seneca Park Zoo after the film. (See below for details.)
USA | English
DCP | Warner Brothers Pictures
About the Presentation
“Animal Detectives: Problem Solving in Orangutans and Otters”
In this presentation, we will explore how to investigate problem solving in animals. We will look at studies showing how orangutans can solve puzzles using stick tools and solve a challenging task using water as a tool. We will also look at how otters can solve the problem of extracting food from a puzzle feeder. These real-life animal detectives have to figure out the best way to approach a problem and solve it to get a delicious food reward!
Presentation by
Caroline DeLong, PhD, Professor of Psychology at the Rochester Institute of Technology
Dr. Caroline DeLong is a Professor of Psychology at the Rochester Institute of Technology. She has a Ph.D. from the University of Hawaii and has studied animal minds for the last 30 years. She has worked with a wide variety of animals, including dolphins, bats, honeybees, fish, penguins, dogs, otters, orangutans, and baboons. She has investigated how animals perceive the world, what they can learn and remember, how they identify objects, how they assess quantities of items, how they solve problems, and how their minds compare to human minds. You can find out more about her work at www.rit.edu/delonglab
Community Partner
Seneca Park Zoo
The Seneca Park Zoo is a place where unforgettable memories, a stronger community, and a healthier planet get their start. Our Mission is to inspire our community to connect with, care for, and conserve wildlife and wild places. Read more
About the series
Science on Screen
Science on Screen® creatively pairs screenings of classic, cult, and documentary films with lively presentations by notable local figures from the world of science, technology, and medicine. Each film is used as a jumping off point for the speaker to reveal current scientific research or technological advances, providing the perfect combination of entertainment and enlightenment – even for the most science-phobic culture vulture! Browse all films in this series
An initiative of the COOLIDGE CORNER THEATRE, with major support from the ALFRED P. SLOAN FOUNDATION.
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