The website's critical consensus says, "A fun, fast paced film for all, Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made celebrates the power of imagination with a delightful sense of humor and just the right amount of bears." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted rating of 60 out of 100 based on 9 reviews, indicating "mixed or average". John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter reviewed Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made positively, describing it as a "charming" and "very funny film" that manages to be "the best of [Disney+]'s original programs by a wide margin." Brandon Zachary of Comic Book Ressources reviewed the movie positively, stating "Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made is a ridiculously charming film, and one of the best in its genre. It isn't trying to be more than the fun and imaginative family film that it is, and that's perfectly fine when it's as well-crafted as Timmy Failure." Clint Worthington of Consequence gave the film a positive review, calling it as "fun and entertaining" movie that "works for kids and adults alike" featuring "series of adorable performances, from Fegley and the rest of the kids to the all-too-game adults." Jennifer Green of Common Sense Media rated the movie 4 out of 5 stars, writing, "Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made is a misfit whose refusal -- or inability -- to be a "normal" kid will resonate deeply with some kids. Still, the film—based on the popular books—keeps the tone largely upbeat and humorous, thanks to the boy's outlandish plots, his unique imaginary friend (a bear), and fantasies (like the gloomy "Our Crusher of Souls" middle school), as well as an eccentric cast of Portland characters and settings, sweet friends, and loving adults." Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com rated the film 3 out of 4 stars, praised the performances of the cast, and wrote, "To that end, it does start to feel remarkably episodic. [...] It’s a fun movie to spend time with, and I don’t think it needs to add up to much more than that." Sandy Schaefer of Screen Rant rated the movie 3,5 out of 5, stating, "Much like Spotlight succeeded in dramatizing a real-life story about journalism without sensationalizing it, Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made uses humor and a kid's way of looking at things to ground a tale about what growing up really means (learning to own your mistakes, realizing "normal" is a pretty useless term)." Accolades References