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Tron: Aresseems to have been severely criticized by reviewers, labeled as ‘vacuous’, ‘highly questionable’, and ‘a lazy money-making attempt’, before its release today.

It has even been labeled “the worst film of the year” and a “poorly written low point in series filler” byThe Independenta one-star review by critic Clarisse Loughrey.

Many have given slightly higher scores, which mostly stay around the 2-star level with a few exceptionsslightlymore favorable perspectives – although’s own reviewcalls it a ‘hollow, dull, lifeless, and unexciting film’.

But I disagree—and the gradual fan responses already coming in present a much more favorable image.

At the time of its release, Tron: Ares holds a 54% score on a review aggregation website.Rotten Tomatoesfrom 132 critics – not quite ‘worst of 2025’ standards withfootball horror HIMonly 32%, Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell achieving 37% withA Grand, Courageous, and Stunning Adventureand The Strangers: Chapter 2 on a meager 15%.

Even Julia Roberts’ new drama film “After the Hunt”is only at 44% , plus this is also the year in whichDanny Dyer’s Marching Powderwas, unfortunately, released upon us.

And moviegoers have already given Tron: Ares a remarkable 32% boost over critics, with an impressive score of 86%.

Of course, the true measure of a film’s quality should not be solely determined by Rotten Tomatoes’ simple ‘rotten’ or ‘fresh’ labels – I have discussed this beforethe unusual distortion that may generatepreviously – but at least witnessing some of the fans beginning to respond, along with a handful of more hopeful critical reactions, indicates that I’m not entirely alone in my stance.

Even if I were, it wouldn’t be the first instance – and I would still be composing this article. The fan rating is expected to decrease somewhat in the near future, but I will continue to support the fact that I wrote this as a critic.

Tron: Ares is not a bad film, nor is it the worst one we have encountered (or will encounter – we still have almost three months left!) this year.

I’ll be honest – I attended the critics’ screening at the beginning of this week with very little expectation, and I’m not here to claim it’s a masterpiece. However, it can definitely be appreciated.

When Tron: Legacy was released 15 years ago, I appreciated it as a visually appealing and sonically strong example of technological fluff. You don’t need to understand the plot details too deeply – essentiallyJeff BridgesA video game developer named Kevin Flynn designed the cyberworld known as The Grid and subsequently became trapped within it.

It was a somewhat unconventional decision to release a sequel to the iconic and pioneering 1982 sci-fi film Tron almost three decades later, but I found myself completely captivated by Daft Punk’s stunning soundtrack that combined its intense electronic elements with a bold orchestral style. It has remained on my playlist ever since and is still one of the greatest omissions by the Academy, as it wasn’t even nominated for an Oscar, although it did receive some recognition.Grammys and go platinum.

This was one of the reasons I had significant doubts about Tron: Ares – not only had it beentrapped in development for years, not only was the ensemble led by Jared Leto (who wasaccused of sexual misconductby nine women this year, which he denies), but there was significant pressure to meet musical expectations.

In my opinion, Leto convincingly portrays a ‘soulless AI non-human’ character, even though I found Jesse Wigutow’s screenplay less engaging as it rushed through Ares’ awakening with forced Depeche Mode references and overly sentimental dialogue.

So don’t go in hoping to be amazed – you won’t be – but then I’m not aware of any Tron film ever receiving widespread acclaim. Even the original only developed a cult audience over time after a largely mixed initial response, and something similar has occurred with Legacy, which was a moderate box office hit but has received significant word-of-mouth praise and appreciation since.

Just simply turn it off, remain calm (as Flynn from Bridges would suggest) and appreciate Tron: Ares for what it is – a film that prioritizes aesthetics over depth, and relies on atmosphere rather than substance, in a series that has never claimed to be brimming with original concepts.

Tron: Ares is now showing in theaters.

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