"Cars 3" Review
We return to one of cinema's most horrifying universes for the third time (a place where humans have probably gone extinct and cars have taken over). It looks and feels more exciting than its predecessors thanks to its tightly edited racing sequences and excellent sound design. Newcomer Cruz Ramirez (Cristela Alonzo) is a welcomed addition to a somewhat underwhelming cast of characters new and old. She's fun to watch and has a beautiful character arc through the movie (without giving too much away). All I can really say is that the last act saves the movie from become just another standard sports movie while closing off Lightning McQueen's journey in the best way possible.
That being said, "Cars 3" has one of the saddest excuses for an antagonist that I've ever seen in Jackson Storm (Armie Hammer) who's ultimately reduced to a one-dimensional cocky rival with virtually no character development whatsoever. That and the pacing are huge potholes that the movie struggles to overcome throughout its entire runtime. This is definitely the best movie in the series and hopefully the last.