Tron: Ares REVIEW: Jared Leto’s Sci-Fi Actioner Is A Visual And Audio Spectacle Plagued With An Emotionless Story

Film:
Tron: Ares

Director: Joachim Rønning

Writer: Jesse Wigutow

Cast: Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, Jodie Turner-Smith, Arturo Castro, Cameron Monaghan, with Gillian Anderson, and Jeff Bridges

Runtime: 119 minutes (1 hour, 59 minutes)

Platform: In Theatres

Tron: Ares Review

The Tron series is loved by generations for its for its mind-bending narrative that blurs the line between sci-fi and reality with stunning visuals, VFX and background music. In a time when AI (artificial intelligence) is dominating the real world, the latest instalment in the franchise, Tron: Ares, a standalone sequel to the 2010 hit Tron: Legacy, lives up to the expectations. But does it deliver like its predecessors? Well…

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Tron: Ares kicks off with Eve Kim (Greta Lee) and her sister taking over as the heads of ENCOM after Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges) disappeared before the movie starts. We are then told that two tech giants – ENCOM and Dillinger Systems, are racing to integrate AI and technology into the real world. However, their current digital creation are weak and can only last 29 minutes when in the real world, leading them to search for the Flynn’s ‘permanence code’ – something that will give them longevity. While EVE is keen on using this AI for the betterment of humankind, Julian Dillinger (Evan Peter), the CEO of Dillinger Systems intends to use it to create weapons.

We are then introduced to Ares (Jared Leto), an advanced program created y Dillinger and sent into the real world to retrieve the code a any cost. However, there’s a twist – the super-intelligent, super security program is self-aware and begins questioning its programming. Does Ares succeed in getting his hands on the code? Will Julian dominate the intelligence space with the permanence code? You will need to watch the film to know the answer, but here’s a warning, it will disappoint.

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What Works

The VFX, CGI, background music are top notch – they successfully transport you to a dimension where artificial attention dominates all.

What Doesn’t Work

The characters are shallow. The film feels stretched – especially in the second half and the narrative lacks all sorts of depth.

Technical Analysis

Story

Despite going in with no expectation, Tron: Ares disappointed me. The story is half backed from start to finish. The 2-hour-long film doesn’t have any standout moment (where the narrative shines and not the visual effects). The plot lacks depth and seems super stretched and dragged, especially post the 1-hour mark.

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Editing

As mentioned above, the film is dragged. Scenes are unnecessarily prolonged and stretched making the 2-hour watch seem much longer.

Music & Effects

The film’s music and effects are it’s only saving grace. There’s a good chance Tron: Ares will be in the running to win several awards in these departments.

Acting

It’s BLAND! While we agree Jared Leto was an AI, he still managed to disappoint with his emotional acting even when feelings were written in. Greta Lee, Evan Peters and Jodie Turner-Smith – the characters with the meaty roles, were also subpar and failed to leave a lasing impression. The supporting cast including Hasan Minhaj, Arturo Castro, Gillian Anderson and Jeff Bridges didn’t stand out either.

Conclusion

While the audio and visuals make Tron: Ares is a not-to-be-missed spectacle, the Jared Leto-led sci-fi is a perfect example of the phase – all that glitters is not gold thanks to its emotionless and depthless story. Be ready to be disappointed.

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