Cars 3 Reviews
Fletcher Powell KMUW - Wichita Public Radio
Cars 3 is every sports movie you’ve ever seen.
Full Review | May 12, 2023
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review
Cars 3 has a well-worn, delivers-what's-expected quality that lacks vitality.
Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | Mar 23, 2022
Cory Woodroof Curnblog
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.
Full Review | Feb 11, 2022
Hosea Rupprecht Pauline Center for Media Studies
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.
Full Review | Aug 25, 2021
Richard Crouse Richard Crouse
Brings much of what you expect from Pixar but seems to have left its heart at the junkyard.
Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Mar 1, 2021
Leo Brady AMovieGuy.com
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.
Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 | Feb 15, 2021
Mike Massie Gone With The Twins
This third entry embraces all of the same notions that made the first film such a bland affair.
Full Review | Original Score: 5/10 | Dec 5, 2020
Jorge Ignacio Castillo Planet S Magazine
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.
Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Feb 5, 2020
Christie Cronan Raising Whasians
Kids and parents alike will find lots of great messages about following dreams, goals, roots, and wings.
Full Review | Feb 4, 2020
Sarah Knight Adamson Sarah's Backstage Pass
Fans of the franchise will be relieved...
Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Jan 24, 2020
Julian Lytle Punch Drunk Critics
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.
Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Jan 11, 2020
Allison Rose FlickDirect
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.
Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 6, 2019
Michael J. Casey Boulder Weekly
Tackling the generational divide.
Full Review | Aug 5, 2019
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy
Resolutely sweet-natured and marked by some compelling visuals, Cars 3 is still the weakest of the trio.
Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | Jun 20, 2019
Mattie Lucas The Dispatch (Lexington, NC)
Short and sweet, but it feels strangely inconsequential.
Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | Jun 4, 2019
Kaitlyn Booth Bleeding Cool
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.
Full Review | Original Score: 5.5/10 | May 21, 2019
Dan Murrell Screen Junkies
I don't think this is a movie you have to see in the theater unless you have a strong attachment to this franchise.
Full Review | Apr 24, 2019
Sameen Amer The Express Tribune (Pakistan)
There are plenty of cute moments and spectacular visuals and lots more merchandising opportunities, but there are also parts that aren't quite convincing.
Full Review | 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.
Full Review | Mar 9, 2019
Rachel Brook One Room With A View
It's B-grade Pixar; it may be imbued with topical themes, yet individual moments shine brighter than the faltering whole.
Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 1, 2019