Toy Story 4: reviews

What the critics say average 8.3 from 11 outlets

• 10 The TelegraphRobbie Collin Pixar plays with our emotions in one of the most delightful blockbusters ever made Read
• 10 CriticOliver Jones It bravely explores the essence of what it is that makes each of us matter beyond the functions we serve as workers or as members of a family. Read
• 10 The PlaylistGriffin Schiller Cooley bursts out of the gate in his directorial debut with high energy, tight storytelling, a rousing adventure, laugh out loud comedy, charming new characters, and most importantly, a tender, and dare I say personal, core. Read
• 9.5 CriticJason Escamilla Pixar once again proves they are able to create a film both kids and adults will enjoy. Toy Story 4 is heartfelt, comedic, and overall an entertaining and engaging experience! Read
• 9.0 VarietyPeter Debruge 'Toy Story' ushered in the era of computer-animated cartoon features, and the fourth movie wraps up the saga beautifully. Read
• 8.3 IndiewireDavid Ehrlich This is a movie that doesn?t initially appear to have any compelling reason to exist and yet Forky alone is enough to elevate this potential cash-grab into the beautiful and hilarious coda that its long-running series needed to be truly complete. Read
• 8.0 EmpireDan Jolin This fourth 'Toy Story' isn?t as essential as the previous films in the series, but there?s no denying the joy of seeing Woody and friends back in action, while once again it?ll likely leave you with a tear in your eye. Read
• 7.5 Entertainment WeeklyDarren Franich It took Pixar decades of technological innovation, but they finally made a beautiful piece of trash. Read
• 7.0 Screen CrushMatt Singer In my mind, there?s no question 'Toy Story 4' is the weakest movie in the series. But it?s also the riskiest and the most pleasantly unpredictable. Read
• 6.3 New York PostJohnny Oleksinski Does it tug the heartstrings? Absolutely. Is it funny? The funniest of the quartet, in fact thanks to a weird new character. But Pixar has conditioned audiences to expect more than a nice little movie. Read
• 6.0 The GuardianPeter Bradshaw There are some nice lines and a nifty allusion to Hitchcock?s Strangers on a Train. But this movie is fundamentally repeating itself: repeating characters, ideas and plotlines ? even if it does it with buoyancy and charm. Read