PAW Patrol: The Movie
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: August 20, 2021 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
50
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 14 Critic Reviews
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5
Mixed:
7
Negative:
2
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
TheWrapYolanda MachadoAug 8, 2021
Paw Patrol: The Movie” is both entertaining and educational, and that’s always a major accomplishment for a family film. Read full review
70
VarietyCourtney HowardAug 8, 2021
Any crass consumerism is eclipsed by disarming, demonstrable themes and meaningful sentiments woven throughout the film’s textured fabric. Read full review
63
RogerEbert.comNell MinowAug 20, 2021
Parents will appreciate the way the pups tackle problem solving, working together to make the best use of each character's talents, coming up with alternative strategies when the initial plans are not working, and understanding the mistakes made by team members. Read full review
63
Washington PostKristen Page-KirbyAug 17, 2021
There’s no rude humor, no sarcasm, no sharp edges — just a warm cuddle of a movie that does exactly what it sets out to do. Read full review
62
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Barry HertzAug 20, 2021
We’re still a long, long way from the heights of animation titan Pixar. But you (parents, that is, not whichever five-year-old might have a Globe subscription) might also put your phone down for a stretch to see just what’s happening on-screen. At the very least, you’ll see which toys you’ll soon have to buy. Yelp! Read full review
60
IGNMatt FowlerAug 21, 2021
Paw Patrol: The Movie is a precious and peppy offering for the pre-preteen set that utilizes gentle character drama and buzzy action to stand out as a big-screen adventure. It won't be any parent's first choice, from an animation standpoint, but the standards of storytelling hold firm, making for an overall calm and comforting watch. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckAug 8, 2021
Here’s a quick tip: If you’re old enough to be reading this review, you’re too old to enjoy the childish pleasures of PAW Patrol: The Movie. Read full review
50
Movie NationRoger MooreAug 23, 2021
It’s a seriously inoffensive confection about facing one’s “issues” and fears and helping people. And if Paramount wants to move a little toy merchandise in the process, why not? Read full review
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Austin ChronicleRichard WhittakerAug 19, 2021
PAW Patrol: The Movie is bigger and prettier than the TV show, but it's still PAW Patrol. What makes it worth the time investment for kids is that it's really about introducing the street-smart long-haired Dachshund Liberty (Martin) into the team, while giving a little drama to Chase's life as he processes some old trauma about being a stray in the big city. Read full review
50
The New York TimesGlenn KennyAug 19, 2021
Yes, the computer-generated colors, overseen by the director Cal Brunker, are bright, the pups have soulful eyes . . . and the story line . . . is, um, a story line. Read full review
42
The A.V. ClubJesse HassengerAug 9, 2021
As a babysitter, the movie’s not much different than a brief marathon of episodes. As a family bonding experience, it may qualify for adults as a mild form of psychological torture, presenting storylines that feel ready to wrap up at the 15-minute mark and then must continue on for another hour. Read full review
40
Screen RantSarah Bea MilnerAug 20, 2021
Paw Patrol has enough action to keep young fans entertained, but parents will likely be bored by the dragging pace and convoluted plot. Read full review
30
Los Angeles TimesMichael OrdoñaAug 18, 2021
To very young kids who like cartoon dogs driving shiny vehicles, PAW Patrol: The Movie may be awesome. To grown-ups, it may be an aggressively under-written, 88-minute toy commercial. Read full review
25
IndieWireJude DryAug 20, 2021
Before the movie came along, the show had an ardent critic in Liam Kennedy, a criminology professor who believes “PAW Patrol” “encourages complicity in a global capitalist system that produces inequalities and causes environmental harms.” While it’s doubtful the humorless dirge of a movie will make enough of an impression to mold young minds in any lasting way, the critique of “PAW Patrol” is useful as an amalgamation of certain favorite Hollywood themes that ought to be retired. Read full review
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