: Charlie Kenton (Jackman), a washed-up fighter turned small-time promoter, reluctantly teams up with his estranged son, Max. Together, they discover and repair a discarded "generation-one" robot named Atom, who surprisingly begins to win in the high-stakes underworld and arena circuits.

: Directed by Shawn Levy, the movie features impressive practical and digital effects that bring the metallic contenders to life in high-energy arena settings. Audience Perspectives

: The chemistry between Jackman and Goyo provides the emotional stakes that many sci-fi action films lack.