Cars 3 is every sports movie you’ve ever seen.

| May 12, 2023

Cars 3 has a well-worn, delivers-what's-expected quality that lacks vitality.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Mar 23, 2022

The Cars films are the Arnold Palmer of the Pixar universe there is nothing overtly clever, revolutionary or daring about mixing sweet tea and lemonade, but the beverage goes down like a song as long as you dont mess up the batch.

| Feb 11, 2022

I was happy to find that Cars 3 was really the movie that Cars 2 should have been. If your kids liked the original Cars, they will enjoy Cars 3.

| Aug 25, 2021

Brings much of what you expect from Pixar but seems to have left its heart at the junkyard.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Mar 1, 2021

Cars 3 is about as good as an old clunker. There's a history there, it might get you from point A to B, but in the end, your left with a movie that ran out of gas a long time ago.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Feb 15, 2021

This third entry embraces all of the same notions that made the first film such a bland affair.

| Original Score: 5/10 | Dec 5, 2020

Cars 3 offers a rare twist ending for a Pixar movie, one I failed to see coming. I guess old cars can learn new tricks.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Feb 5, 2020

Kids and parents alike will find lots of great messages about following dreams, goals, roots, and wings.

| Feb 4, 2020

Fans of the franchise will be relieved...

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jan 24, 2020

Overall I really like Cars 3 a ton. It has a lot of heart and deals with age, sports and even women in athletics, especially racing very well. I think it's a solid release and hopefully families really enjoy it.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jan 11, 2020

Better than the second film but not as good as the first, Cars 3 is still an uplifting story that will probably resonate with little kids.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 6, 2019

Tackling the generational divide.

| Aug 5, 2019

Resolutely sweet-natured and marked by some compelling visuals, Cars 3 is still the weakest of the trio.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Jun 20, 2019

Short and sweet, but it feels strangely inconsequential.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Jun 4, 2019

It has a great ending with a killer message but the entire thing doesn't quite fit together. There are problems that can't be overlooked.

| Original Score: 5.5/10 | May 21, 2019

I don't think this is a movie you have to see in the theater unless you have a strong attachment to this franchise.

| Apr 24, 2019

There are plenty of cute moments and spectacular visuals and lots more merchandising opportunities, but there are also parts that aren't quite convincing.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 21, 2019

Sadly, it still lacks the heart of the first movie, which had an ending that left a lump in your throat. Nonetheless, it is still fun, and should please fans of the series.

| Mar 9, 2019

It's B-grade Pixar; it may be imbued with topical themes, yet individual moments shine brighter than the faltering whole.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 1, 2019