Tron: Ares | Full Movie | Movies Anywhere

What the 21st-century versions of "Tron" miss are the simple pleasures and unassuming fun of the original, which took the protagonist, and by extension the audience, inside a video game, boasting a look that felt very much ahead of its time.

Visually, Tron: Ares is nothing short of magnificent. It feels like the fully realised imagination of what the original film could only hint at, presenting tableaus of light and digital architecture that are sumptuously overwhelming.

The raison d’être is to thrill to and feel a part of the exhilarating battles though only surrendering one’s mind will keep two hours interesting. The glorified goal of permanence seems available only to A.I. which has already invaded our world.

The movie’s script, written by Jesse Wigutow, is at its best when it is moving quick and finding the balance between humorous quips, solid action, and letting Jodie Turner Smith have a ball as Ares’ second in command.

An entertaining action blockbuster that has a frisson of timeliness thanks to its focus on the potential good and evil of A.I.