‘Tron: Ares’ has glowing style, but its storytelling doesn’t compute

All this sequel had to be was a Nine Inch Nails-scored mood, but pre-chewed ideas about sentience and AI, coupled with a nonsensical plot, turn it into a chore.

Mixed first reactions to Tron: Ares praise the sci-fi sequel's "stunning" visuals but criticize "vapid and inept storytelling" and "nostalgic pandering"

"TRON: ARES rips," wrote The Mary Sue's Rachel Leishman, in one of the most positive reactions. "This franchise has always ...

Tron: Ares Early Reactions Out: Jared Leto’s Film Offers Strong Performances, Stunning Visuals & Much More, But Still It’s Not A Perfect Film!

It is a standalone sequel to 2010’s Tron: Legacy and features an ensemble cast that includes Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Jodie Turner-Smith, Hasan Minhaj, Arturo Castro, and Gillian Anderson.
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Tron: Ares

With its thunderous, overbearing Nine Inch Nails score, colorful, impressive computer-generated effects, and zippy ...

Tron: Ares is the science fiction franchise’s least ambitious film

The action is dazzling, but the characters and plot are poorly rendered, and Jared Leto is no hero Early in Tron: Ares, tech ...
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'Tron: Ares' Finally Brings Substance to the Series's Style

Tron: Ares features the most coherent story relative to its predecessors, though it still could use some streamlining. The ...
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‘Tron: Ares’ Lands Mixed Reviews as Rotten Tomatoes Score Is Revealed

TRON: Ares, the latest installment in the Tron franchise, has officially premiered and received mixed reviews from critics, ...