"The propulsive new sequel, coming 15 years after Joseph Kosinski's Tron: Legacy, and 43 years after the 1982 classic that started it all, is a very particular kind of modern cinematic beast. Director Joachim Rønning aims to please longtime fans. He aims to do something new with the franchise. And, it seems, Tron: Ares has a mind of its own, striving to be a modern blockbuster for normies that has something deep to say about artificial intelligence and our need to value the finite nature of life."
"Tron: Ares clearly has one directive: to put as much slick Tron-action on the screen as possible, while not worrying the audience too much with how or why it's happening. Does the film have a higher purpose beyond this? Did it need one? Depending on how you answer those questions will certainly determine how much you enjoy Tron: Ares. If you can dig a movie that sets out a very clear goal, and then efficiently carries out that goal, then Tron: Ares will have you smiling ear-to-ear. If you decide to run a diagnostic on the movie and scan it for errors, you're going to have a harder time."
Tron: Ares resumes the franchise decades after the original and 15 years after Tron: Legacy, delivering a visually propulsive, action-driven sequel. The film foregrounds artificial intelligence through characters like the titular AI Ares and Athena, exploring directives, purpose, and the value of finite life. The production balances fan service with attempts at fresh storytelling while maintaining relentless spectacle and technical achievement. Narrative nuance is limited in favor of thrills, and audience enjoyment hinges on willingness to accept the movie's singular goal of maximizing slick Tron-style action over detailed explanation.
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