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First Reviews Of Sci-Fi Spectacle 'Tron: Ares': Hit Or Miss?
The early reviews of 'Tron: Ares' on Rotten Tomatoes present both praise and criticism, which seems to be inevitable for this type of movie review.
Director Joachim R ða, known for Disney films Maleficent: Mistress of Evil and Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge, embarks once again on a visually ambitious project. This time, it concerns a new title within a well-known science fiction franchise: Tron: Ares. The reception among critics varies widely.
The film follows the character Ares, a program sent to the real world with the aim of ensuring the survival of its kind. Thus, the movie is a direct sequel to Tron: Legacy from 2010. The Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes currently stands at 58 percent after 43 reviews.
Linda Marric from HeyUGuys writes that "Ares may not achieve the perfect balance of form and emotion it strives for, but it is nevertheless a sincere, solid evolution within the Tron franchise". Her review points to both visual power and emotional depth, although she notes that the film lacks balance.
Mark Kennedy of the Associated Press is moderately positive. According to him, Jared Leto "does a good job as the title character, with some sharp one-liners and a rockstar demeanor in a sleek outfit". He even calls out Greta Lee (Past Lives) as the standout: "she's a very human action heroine for 2025".
John Nugent from Empire Magazine declares the Nine Inch Nails soundtrack as the absolute highlight. "A few elements prevent this data file from becoming completely corrupted... but the real MVPs are Nine Inch Nails, whose brilliant soundtrack dominates everything", Nugent states.
Peter Debruge from Variety is less favorable towards the film. He writes that "while the original from 1982 was ahead of its time, this latest attempt feels primarily like a nostalgic marketing product". He asserts that there is a lack of a unique vision.
Robbie Collin of the Daily Telegraph is even more critical. He states that "if AI is truly going to destroy Hollywood, then Ares has already given the first push".
The film follows the character Ares, a program sent to the real world with the aim of ensuring the survival of its kind. Thus, the movie is a direct sequel to Tron: Legacy from 2010. The Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes currently stands at 58 percent after 43 reviews.
"Very Human Action Heroine"
Linda Marric from HeyUGuys writes that "Ares may not achieve the perfect balance of form and emotion it strives for, but it is nevertheless a sincere, solid evolution within the Tron franchise". Her review points to both visual power and emotional depth, although she notes that the film lacks balance.
Mark Kennedy of the Associated Press is moderately positive. According to him, Jared Leto "does a good job as the title character, with some sharp one-liners and a rockstar demeanor in a sleek outfit". He even calls out Greta Lee (Past Lives) as the standout: "she's a very human action heroine for 2025".
Soundtrack And Style
John Nugent from Empire Magazine declares the Nine Inch Nails soundtrack as the absolute highlight. "A few elements prevent this data file from becoming completely corrupted... but the real MVPs are Nine Inch Nails, whose brilliant soundtrack dominates everything", Nugent states.
Peter Debruge from Variety is less favorable towards the film. He writes that "while the original from 1982 was ahead of its time, this latest attempt feels primarily like a nostalgic marketing product". He asserts that there is a lack of a unique vision.
Clash Of Old And New
Robbie Collin of the Daily Telegraph is even more critical. He states that "if AI is truly going to destroy Hollywood, then Ares has already given the first push".
