Ace starring Vijay Sethupathi in the lead is currently gearing up for its first day first show in Tamil Nadu, India. The action crime thriller is written, directed, and produced by Arumugakumar, and follows the story of one Bold Kannan, whose dreams of starting afresh abroad take a dark turn when a botched heist pulls him into the dangerous world of crime. How Kannan (Vijay Sethupathi) navigates a web of deceit and danger, using his wits to outsmart fate and survive is what forms the rest of the movie.

Ace had an early press show late last evening, and Ace reviews from this premiere paints the Vijay Sethupathi, Rukmini Vasanth, Yogi Babu starrer in a positive light. Ace press show reviews as found on X:

What a delightful entertainer! #ACE is just what I was craving for. A pleasant, funny simple entertainer that has loads of action, romance and comedy! A film that truly makes you forget the pressures of life and relax for a good three hours. @VijaySethuOffl looks smart, having… pic.twitter.com/QVa4hM7TdK

— Cineobserver (@cineobserver) May 22, 2025

#ACE [4/5] – A fun comedy-heist set in Malaysia!@VijaySethuOffl delivers both mass & class moments.@iyogibabu is in top form – his chemistry with VJS is a blast!@rukminitweets does her part well.@samcsmusic's BGM fits perfectly.@Aaru_Dir delivers a clever entertainer for… pic.twitter.com/BpBWTT3AvJ

— CinemaNagaram (@CinemaNagaram) May 22, 2025

#ACE a rollicking mindless fun entertainer that works to a large extent on @VijaySethuOffl - @iYogiBabu combo scenes. pic.twitter.com/5YUfRRNit3

— Sreedhar Pillai (@sri50) May 22, 2025

#ACE [3.5/5] : A good comedy heist thriller.. Set in Malaysia..@VijaySethuOffl has both Mass and class scenes.. @iyogibabu 's best work in recent times..

He and VJS chemistry rocks..@rukminitweets has done her part well

@samcsmusic BGM matches the mood.. @Aaru_Dir…

— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) May 22, 2025

#Ace SECOND HALF REVIEW

After an Engaging First Half..genuinely engaging moments Keeps Audience more engaging than first Half !! YES, the story is predictable, But It Keeps You Hooked Throughout With Quality Screenplay , Well Written & Presented.

Yogi Babu 🔥🔥🔥 Yes he… pic.twitter.com/ipU45Gcdzs

— Let's X OTT GLOBAL (@LetsXOtt) May 22, 2025

#Ace - A commercial super hit for @VijaySethuOffl. 👌🏻🔥
Second half will keep you engaged with non stop laughter, heist drama, racy screenplay and addictive BGM’s.
Camera work is splendid. @iYogiBabu steals the show.
Overall- An engaging entertainer. 👏🏻🎬 pic.twitter.com/YS5V8LK67h

— KARTHIK DP (@dp_karthik) May 22, 2025

#Ace - A tidy and harmless commercial entertainer that rides on the Vijay Sethupathi - Yogi Babu combo. The first half takes time to set things up but there are some fun stretches in the second half, especially in the 40 minute climax run.

The Malaysian backdrop of the film… pic.twitter.com/80Rq7zxQlF

— Siddarth Srinivas (@sidhuwrites) May 22, 2025

#Ace - A tidy and harmless commercial entertainer that rides on the Vijay Sethupathi - Yogi Babu combo. The first half takes time to set things up but there are some fun stretches in the second half, especially in the 40 minute climax run.

The Malaysian backdrop of the film… pic.twitter.com/80Rq7zxQlF

— Siddarth Srinivas (@sidhuwrites) May 22, 2025

#Ace #KcReview 3.75/5 by #Azhar

- Outstanding Combo #VJS & #YB
- Last 40 Min Enjoyable Journey
- #VijaySethupathi Perfect Fit 👌
- #YogiBabu Comedy Vera Level 👌
- Cute @rukminitweets Acting
- @justin_tunes Songs & BGM 👏
- @Aaru_Dir Best till date.

Overall : Enjoyable Ride 🙌

— Kollywood Cinima (@KollywoodCinima) May 22, 2025

#ACE – 3.5/5

A gripping heist thriller! @VijaySethuOffl shines with good performance, Yogi Babu’s comedy works well, and the BGM is impactful.

A neat commercial entertainer that keeps you engaged till the end 👍👍

— V2Cinemas (@V2Cinemas) May 22, 2025

A Pakka Commercial Entertainer #ACE - In Cinemas From Today pic.twitter.com/wPvym5MLW4

— Trendswood (@Trendswoodcom) May 23, 2025

#Ace celebrity premiere show @ Sathyam…was a fun watch.. #VijaySethupathi sir stellar performance as always #YogiBabu sir scores with his one liner @rukminitweets mam looked gorgeous as always & the romance portions were so lovely to watch enhanced by @SamCSmusic sirs BGM https://t.co/Ug7K4EwV1g pic.twitter.com/F1wVnFawAR

— Actor.Akshaye (@actorakshaye) May 22, 2025

Censored U/A, Ace comes with a runtime of 2 hours  36 minutes 09 seconds. The movie has Justin Prabhakaran for music, and Sam CS for the background score.