A thrilling vehicle chase opens the film, with Bourbon (Amuro Tooru) and Akai Shuichi pursuing a black organization member with incredible physical strength. After a protracted and intense pursuit along the highway, the BO member escapes. She stumbles down an alley, bleeding and dazed, only to collapse after screaming until she is completely blinded by a light show projected from the amusement park over the river.

The storyline is absurd. Although the films in this series have always been excellent, I feel like the caliber of the films has been steadily declining since The Quarter of Silence, the fifteenth installment. The Darkest Nightmare had an aspect that I found quite objectionable: it replaced unnecessary action scenes with excellent prose. Not because action is evil, mind you. Not at all. Action, when done right, can elevate a film to new heights. Here, it only serves to further degenerate the film.

I'm not fond of the movie's cast of characters, especially Bourbon, who seems to be closest friends with the Shonen Tantei. The character exhibits dubious behavior, and her final acts are judged as foolish. The BO characters, Sonoko, Agasa, Kogoro, and Ran, lack empathy and a kind heart. Although they make appearances in the film, the typical cast members Ran, Kogoro, Agasa, and Sonoko have little bearing on the story. They solely act as a visual cue that this is a Detective Conan movie since they are two-dimensional. I would much rather have them make no appearances in the film. Beneath their cracked exteriors, the BO characters lack empathy and a pure heart.