So, there’s this digital program named Ares (played by Jared Leto). He gets sent into the real world on a risky mission. It’s a big deal because it’s the first time humans are dealing with artificial intelligence like him. As Ares starts exploring and meeting people, he begins to change and become more aware of himself.

He soon teams up with Eve Kim (Greta Lee), a smart technology expert, computer programmer, and the CEO of Encom. She’s on a quest to find some important code left behind by Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges).

The movie kicks off with this somewhat dodgy CEO from a company called Dillinger—Gillian Anderson plays his mom—who shows off some intense tech: a tank that can smash through walls and an android soldier named Ares. They’re built super fast, kind of like magic from a 3D printer, all ready for chaos at any moment.

“Tron: Ares” is way more up-to-date than “Tron: Legacy” or even the original ’80s classic. It dives right into today’s issues, mixing in themes about AI that’s practically part of everyday life now. It’s almost as if we’re living in the future it predicts—sort of unnerving yet intriguing!
Tron’s virtual world jumps right into our real one in this flick, which sets up some cool but not super original ideas to chew on. A program named Ares—yeah, like the Greek god of war known for being kinda wild—is supposed to keep everything safe on the “grid.” But now this software is starting to ask some big questions.

So, the story by Jesse Wigutow dives into artificial intelligence waking up and thinking for itself—sorta like how Asimov dreamed it up with his robot rules. What’s really interesting is this thought that AI might actually be nicer than people sometimes. Even though Ares knows he could be tossed aside at any moment, he decides to go against his mean creator instead of just following orders. Meanwhile, Athena sticks with the boss’s plans completely and turns against Ares—it’s kinda like their mythological names suggest.

The showdown between Jared Leto and Jodie Turner-Smith adds extra punch to the movie. The visuals are another highlight thanks to director Joachim Rønning, who really nails it here more than ever before.
Alright, let’s dive into what makes this movie tick. The whole film has this red theme going on, just like the earlier ones in the series. It’s got some of its coolest parts set in something called “the grid,” where a hacking program goes up against a system’s security defenses. Imagine digital combat playing out on screen—pretty wild!

Then you’ve got these motorcycle chases ripping through a real city that might remind you of some classic high-speed scenes (hello, Terminator vibes!). And they look fantastic thanks to editor Tyler Nelson and Pietro Scalia who helmed the slick editing job we get to admire in the credits. Of course, there’s this little hint dropped about another sequel—it seems like Hollywood can never say goodbye!

The pacing here is quick too, unless we hit bits with Jeff Bridges’ character, Kevin Flynn. Don’t get me wrong—Jeff’s brilliant whenever he’s on screen, even when he gets all deep and philosophical.

One thing you can’t miss is the soundtrack by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross with their group Nine Inch Nails backing them up. It’s more than just background music—it basically takes you on an electronic trip back to ’80s video games days! The nostalgia is strong with this one.