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We came, we saw, and Tron: Ares won!

The trailer for Tron: Ares didn't exactly spark moviegoers' passions. But the sequel to the franchise started by Steven Lisberger in 1982, which is out in theaters today, is a rather pleasant surprise. We explain everything.

In 1982, Steven Lisberger, who came from experimental animation, would revolutionize cinema without making the box office shudder, much to Disney's dismay. Tron, while not a success, was a real dive into a virtual world, a challenge for the time. A precursor, it explored the theme of artificial intelligence and its excesses, in the tradition of 2001: A Space Odyssey. Or the fight between Users and Programs.

The aesthetics of Tron magnified in Tron: Ares, our review is online££££

But above all, it was the first film whose design was computer-assisted, at least for the majority of its action scenes. A first that gave Tron the status of a cult film for most geeks around the world.

The third installment in the franchise, Tron: Ares, directed by Joachim Rønning, hits theaters today. And there's no doubt about it: the graphic design codes set in 1982 and its neon aesthetic haven't aged a bit.

Full review to discover by clicking on Tron: Ares.

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