{"id":2081559,"date":"2025-10-10T10:35:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T10:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2081559"},"modified":"2025-10-10T10:35:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T10:35:12","slug":"ares-proves-visually-stunning-with-memorable-cast-but-with-its-share-of-flaws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/ares-proves-visually-stunning-with-memorable-cast-but-with-its-share-of-flaws\/","title":{"rendered":"Ares&#8217; proves visually stunning with memorable cast, but with its share of flaws"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tronares.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The \u201cTron\u201d franchise;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The \u201cTron\u201d franchise<\/a> has come a long way since the first film I skipped in an ascending digital world in 1982 along with the arcade video game, which proved addicting, that premiered with it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The former endures and is now considered a classic in some quarters, while the game, much like the technology of the time, is now a fossil.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thewaltdisneycompany.com\/tron-ares-director-cast\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Will \u201cTron: Ares\u201d;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Will \u201cTron: Ares\u201d<\/a> attain similar status? Classic films often aren\u2019t viewed that way immediately. In short: No one knows, but it\u2019s easy to enjoy \u201cAres,\u201d which ultimately meets the moment while being a film with a significant issue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Julian Dillinger (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/tv\/2022\/09\/21\/jeffrey-dahmer-netflix-series-evan-peters-what-we-know\/8077045001\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Evan Peters;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Evan Peters<\/a>) heads Dillinger Systems, a corporation who has developed Ares (Leto), an artificial intelligence program that can exist in physical form in the real world for a limited amount of time. The corporation is marketing him and other versions of the program as potential real-world cyber soldiers who can be replaced with little issue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong>Movie review: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/movies\/articles\/paul-thomas-anderson-film-one-144038341.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Paul Thomas Anderson film 'One Battle After Another' enters conversation for best of 2025;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Paul Thomas Anderson film &#8216;One Battle After Another&#8217; enters conversation for best of 2025<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Dillinger hasn\u2019t revealed the program&#8217;s flaw, however, and is in direct competition with ENCOM \u2014 the corporation founded by \u201cTron\u201d creator Kevin Flynn (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/film\/news\/jeff-bridges-revivs-the-dude-ice-america-chill-out-1236543705\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jeff Bridges;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jeff Bridges<\/a>) and now helmed by Eve Kim (Greta Lee) \u2014 to find Flynn\u2019s holy grail: The \u201cpermanence code,\u201d a bit of programming that would eventually give programs such as Ares and his colleague Athena (Jodie Turner-Smith) life.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Ares (Jared Leto, left) meets Flynn (Jeff Bridges) in the Grid in &#8220;Tron: Ares.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Dillinger will use any method available to him in order to secure the code, a fact that unleashes digital mayhem upon Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Of course, \u201cTron: Ares\u201d isn\u2019t as simple as that. The film, written by Jesse Wigutow and directed by Joachm Ronning, is of the times and delves into several relevant issues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the battle between ENCOM and Dillinger Systems, they pose the question: \u201cWhat type of society and culture do we want to live as a people?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Is it one of shared benefit or one where profit motive supplants basic humanity?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong>Movie review: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/movies\/articles\/roofman-proves-perfect-vehicle-channing-173607986.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:'Roofman' proves perfect vehicle for Channing Tatum as charismatic criminal;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">&#8216;Roofman&#8217; proves perfect vehicle for Channing Tatum as charismatic criminal<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The obvious issue posed is that of artificial intelligence and what place it should hold in society \u2014 as a benefit to humankind or a detriment to our collective good. Additionally, what about those who hold the keys to AI? Do they possess the moral fiber or even the ability to keep it contained?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ultimately, it\u2019s a warning about the arrogance of people who let the genie out of the bottle before understanding the powers it can wield.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Strong questions, indeed. Those types of queries are also made in classic science-fiction films such as \u201cPlanet of the Apes\u201d and \u201c2001: A Space Odyssey.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, Ronning and Wigutow feel the need to ask those questions through the lens of modern filmmaking and that\u2019s the primary flaw of \u201cTron: Ares.&#8221; They ditch those thematic elements to turn the film into a more traditional sci-fi actioner with significant twists in logic.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Left to right: Greta Lee as Eve Kim, Jared Leto as Ares, and Arturo Castro as Seth Flores in Disney's &quot;Tron: Ares.&quot;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/YyAoOUKNCgdslcuEonKMkQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/akron-beacon-journal\/a7c72d4723d5fac4ab2acc594fda3824\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Left to right: Greta Lee as Eve Kim, Jared Leto as Ares, and Arturo Castro as Seth Flores in Disney&#8217;s &#8220;Tron: Ares.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Is that a fatal defect? No, because of the stunning visuals that Ronning puts on the screen take the audience to not just one, but multiple different realms, including a callback to one that fans of the original will appreciate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Additionally, the performances of his cast \u2014 particularly Leto, Lee and Peters \u2014 prove engaging for much of the film. An appearance from Jeff Bridges always lifts any cinematic effort, especially considering his character was the principal in the original \u201cTron.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cTron: Ares\u201d is a visually stunning mind bender for those willing to take the trip.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>George M. Thomas covers a myriad of things including sports and pop culture, but mostly sports, he thinks, for the Beacon Journal.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Review<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Movie:<\/strong> \u201cTron: Ares\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Cast:<\/strong> Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Jeff Bridges<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Directed by:<\/strong> Joachim Ronning<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Running time:<\/strong> 1 hour 59 minutes<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Rated:<\/strong> PG-13 for violence\/action<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Grade:<\/strong> B<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beaconjournal.com\/story\/entertainment\/movies\/2025\/10\/10\/tron-ares-movie-review-jared-leto-jeff-bridges\/86538481007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Flawed 'Tron: Ares' proves entertaining entry into franchise | Review;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Flawed &#8216;Tron: Ares&#8217; proves entertaining entry into franchise | Review<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The \u201cTron\u201d franchise has come a long way since the first film I skipped in an ascending digital world in 1982 along with the arcade video game, which proved addicting, that premiered with it. 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