India, Oct. 10 -- There are moments in Tron Ares that threaten to give you a great time. These are largely involving bike chase sequences with splendid VFX, that Jeff Bridges cameo, and some solid chemistry between Jared Leto and Greta Lee. But the narrative remains weak. What worked for the first Tron was that it was a good story, independent of the visual spectacle that accompanied it. Tron Ares is reliant on the visuals and the score to elevate what is essentially a bang average film. Together, the garnishing makes it an immensely more watchable experience, but one that does feel less than the sum of its parts.

Tron Ares is set years after the events of the first two films, with both Encom and Dillinger Industries racing to find the P...