Greg Dorr’s review published on Letterboxd:
Based on the first of a series of books by popular horror novelist Dean Koontz, ODD THOMAS has a surprisingly light comic book style. Although its humorous tone has been attempted by many, director Stephen Sommers makes it hit here more than it misses, owing a big debt to the engaging performances from Yelchin, Simmons and Dafoe. At times, the too-snappy dialog is annoying rather than cute, and — just like in his 199 hit THE MUMMY — Sommers seems far more concerned with slick pacing than narrative coherence; but, again, that fine and appealing cast always manages to paper over its sizable cracks. Yelchin, in fact, turns in a somewhat stunning performance during the film's conclusion, giving so much more of himself that one would naturally expect from such a quirky genre picture that he momentarily transforms a semi-hackneyed plot twist into an emotionally stirring conclusion. It is a great sadness that the late Yelchin will not be around to provide far better movies with the same honest and fearless energy that he gave to ODD THOMAS; he was a special actor, and this daffy supernatural thriller is further proof of it. Patton Oswalt makes a brief appearance.