Cars: in Digital Projection

Periodic bursts of cleverness brighten the festivities, but they're too few and far between, and the trademark humor that appeals to adults and kids often misfires. Full Review

Cars is a classic American tale firing on all cylinders and fueled by organic emotion and a lively sense of adventure. Full Review

Overall, if the film is not as funny as its predecessors, that's probably part and parcel of why it doesn't seem as enchanting. Emotionally, despite the character arc, Cars doesn't resonate in the same way "The Incredibles" or "Toy Story" did. Full Review

It doesn't make Cars a bad picture -- the visual inventions are worth the price of admission -- but it constitutes conduct unbecoming to a maker of magic. Full Review

What's surprising about this supremely engaging film is the source of its curb appeal: It has heart. Full Review