Ares, played by Jared Leto, is this super smart digital creation sent into the real world for a risky mission. It’s the first time humans get to meet AI in person. As he explores and learns more about humans, Ares starts to become more aware of himself. Along the way, he teams up with Eve Kim, a genius programmer and CEO of Encom, played by Greta Lee. She’s on a mission of her own to find some important code created by Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges).

The movie kicks off with this less-than-awesome CEO who’s butting heads with his mom (played by Gillian Anderson), creating a tank that can bulldoze through walls with a 3D printer and an android soldier named Ares – basically gearing up for some serious action if needed.

“Tron: Ares” dives deep into today’s vibe way more than “Tron: Legacy” or even the original film from the ’80s. It feels super timely because it touches on stuff like wars starting at the drop of a hat—stuff that’s all too familiar now—and reflects our current world where we’re so tied up with artificial intelligence that it’s like we’re living in its world!
The movie “Tron” jumps from the digital world right into our real one, creating some cool questions for us to think about. It’s all about this security program called Ares, named after the Greek god of war, which is supposed to protect something called the “grid.” But now, Ares is starting to wonder about things.

The story, written by Jesse Wigutow, dives into what happens when artificial intelligence starts thinking for itself. The plot nudges at Asimov’s three laws of robotics and toys with the idea that maybe AI could outdo human intelligence in being a good force. Despite Ares being designed as expendable—basically like a throwaway tool—it chooses to stand up against its bad programmer. Meanwhile, another program named Athena follows orders without question and turns on Ares, just like tales from Greek mythology.

Watching Jared Leto and Jodie Turner-Smith face off adds flair to the film. Plus, director Joachim Rønning throws in some pretty stunning visuals. It all comes together nicely in what might be his best work yet.

Alright, picture this: A movie with everything drenched in red vibes, and it’s got this thing called “the grid,” where all the magic (or madness) happens. It’s kind of like the digital world’s battleground, where hackers trade blows with security programs. Imagine that playing out on screen—the visuals are wild!

Then you’ve got these intense motorcycle chases through a city that feels a bit “wait, haven’t we seen this in Terminator?” But here’s the twist: thanks to some top-notch editing by Tyler Nelson and Pietro Scalia, they’re executed to perfection.

Now let’s talk cameos! Kevin Flynn pops up again—Jeff Bridges steps into his shoes. I mean, who doesn’t love seeing him around? He throws in a bit of philosophy for good measure.

The music? Total banger zone. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross really bring it, working some magic with their Nine Inch Nails flair. It’s got all those crunchy electronic beats that zap you back to the ’80s arcade days when plots were about as thin as paper.

Oh, and don’t be surprised if there’s a hint at another sequel hanging there at the end because that’s just how these things go!