Review of Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022) by Mark Kennedy for The Associated Press — 13 Jul 2022
Paramount’s limp, animated remake actually triggers new stereotypes in the service of trying to expose racism for a pre-teen audience. The studio seems to have reached for legitimacy by bringing the venerated Brooks along for the bumpy ride, darkening both legacies.
What emerged sits uneasily at the corner of tribute, parody, theft and laziness.
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This review of Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022) was written by Mark Kennedy and published by The Associated Press on 13 July 2022.
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank has generally received positive reviews.
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