Movie Review - PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie had me grinning ear to ear from the start, rooting for the pups the whole way through. Every member of the crew is enchanting in their own way, but Marshall stole the show for me this time — alongside Rex, a dog who’s been stranded alone on a dinosaur-filled island for years and has become a total dino expert out of necessity. He teams up with the pups once they crash-land there, and the two of them together were an absolute delight to watch.
One of the sweetest additions is a pup dealing with a disability, handled with real care rather than as an afterthought. It’s woven into the story instead of treated like a lesson plan, which makes it land better. The film doesn’t shy away from bigger themes either — underneath the rescues, there’s a quiet message about what happens when you exploit nature for personal gain, something even the youngest viewers can pick up on without it ever feeling heavy.
The lessons throughout — never give up, keep trying even when you fail — come through clearly without ever talking down to its audience. That’s a tough balance for a kids’ movie to strike, and this one does it well.
I highly recommend it for a family night out.
Grade: A
| Rated: | (PG) Mild Action/Peril |
| Genres: | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family |
| USA release date: | 2026-08-14 |
| Movie length: | 88 minutes |
| Starring: | Carter Young, Hayden Chamberlen, Mckenna Grace, Rain Janjua |
| Director: | Cal Brunker |
| Writer(s): | Cal Brunker, Bob Barlen |
| Language: | en |
| Country: | US |
Plot
The Paw Patrol lands on a mysterious dinosaur island after a storm, where they meet Rex, a stranded pup. When Humdinger’s reckless mining triggers a volcano, the team faces their biggest rescue mission yet to save the island.
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