Look, this is PAW Patrol doing exactly what PAW Patrol does—wholesome rescue missions with talking dogs, now with a superhero twist. It's not going to win any Oscars (that Letterboxd 2.7 is brutal), but it's also not trying to.
The 93% audience score versus the 49 Metacritic tells you everything: parents and kids are happy, film critics are not impressed. And honestly? For a preschool movie, that's fine. It's safe, it's positive, it delivers exactly what it promises.
The WISE score of 72 reflects that it's solid, wholesome entertainment for its target demographic but doesn't transcend the genre. If your kid loves PAW Patrol, this is a safe bet for movie night. If they don't, there are probably better options to introduce them to the franchise (like the TV show). It's a franchise sequel that does its job competently without breaking new ground.




