"Tron: Ares is a middling attempt at turning things around and bringing the worlds of programs and users together in a way that's meant to reflect the rise of artificial intelligence here in our reality. You can see that director Joachim Rønning is trying to deliver on Legacy's visual spectacle, and in Ares ' score, you can hear Nine Inch Nails working to make the film sound like a moody reflection on life in the age of Silicon Valley tech bros."
"But unlike Legacy, which felt like a tech-forward theme park ride, Ares is an uninspired soft reboot that spends much of its time overexplaining a plot that's as convoluted as it is predictable. Despite having a surprisingly stacked cast (and one very questionable lead performance), the movie doesn't really know what to do with any of its stars beyond putting them in slick suits and using them to set up another sequel that doesn't exactly feel like it will or should come to fruition."
Tron: Ares attempts to revive the franchise with strong visuals and a brooding Nine Inch Nails score but falls short narratively. The film links programs and users to echo contemporary artificial intelligence anxieties while delivering production design that recalls Legacy. The plot spends excessive time overexplaining, leaving the story convoluted and predictable. A notably stacked cast receives little meaningful development beyond stylish costuming and sequel setup, and one lead performance undermines engagement. Ares offers a few dazzling set pieces, yet those moments are insufficient to justify the film's uninspired soft-reboot approach and weak storytelling.
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