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TRON: Ares | Average Guy Movie Review

Julian Dillinger (Evan Peters), the grandson of the man who once stole the work of Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges), has found a way to bring that which he creates on the Grid into the real world. This includes his Main Control security program; Ares (Jared Leto). The only problem is, he can only keep them here for 29 minutes. Legend has it that Flynn once discovered the key to "permanence", and now it's a race between Dillinger and Eve Kim (Greta Lee), new CEO of Encom, to find it. In many ways TRON: Ares  is exactly what you'd expect of a sequel to the 1982 cult classic. A story about big tech, light cycles, and life within the computer world of 'The Grid', that loosely links to what has come before. This seems to be the tradition that all must adhere to when carrying on the story of Flynn. There are, of course, many call-backs and references to both TRON and TRON: Legacy . But TRON: Ares  is not a direct sequel to either, although some of those not so subtle cal...

Without Remorse | Average Guy Movie Review

When his wife and several members of his Seal team are killed, Senior Chief John Kelly (Michael B. Jordon) takes it upon himself to find the killers. But when he discovers that the killings are part of a larger conspiracy - one with global ramifications - he is forced to work with the government in order to catch the real culprit. Amazon expands on the Tom Clancy universe they established with the John Krasinski led Jack Ryan , by introducing one of his well-known allies; John Kelly (A.K.A. John Clark). However, Ryan is more analyst than action man (certainly at first, anyway), whereas Kelly is an 'operator', and his entrance into this world is slightly more explosive. Despite being more of a blunt instrument, Kelly is intuitive and resourceful, something Jordan carries well. A scene involving Kelly posing as a drunk is a perfect example of this (even if the costume department didn't dirty him up enough). The actor also brings an intensity and determination to the role, mak...