Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive - Scherzo of Deep Night

Humorless and clunky, for much of Scherzo you'll be desperately hoping for a full-on Leeroy Jenkins moment, just to alleviate the tedium.

Perhaps this works for gamers, or within the context of the larger Sword Art Online mythos, but it seems a painfully rote instalment – a bit like being stuck watching a particularly garrulous and boring YouTube gamer.

Once you have a grasp of the basic tenets that its world rests on, the awkwardness of the narrative structure is bound to exhaust even the most patient viewers.

This is truly a film for the fans, and if you are up to date with Asuna and Kirito’s story, you won’t just be satisfied with this new entry, Scherzo of Deep Night will also make you incredibly excited for whatever will be coming next.

The film's uneven narration doesn't build a rapport with the spectator. [Full review in Spanish]

Given that it’s made seemingly exclusively for those of us who are invested in this story, its strange character alterations and sometimes rote story may leave some devoted followers feeling a bit disillusioned.

The film is actually quite interesting, and I liked it better than the series.

Audiences get an original though predictable story that does little more than occupy 101 minutes.

Scherzo of Deep Night is not a bad movie by any means but it probably isn't a movie for anyone other than Sword Art Online fans. Excellent animation and music are bogged down by predictable and wrought-out story beats.

Visually stunning, but often bland with a weak narrative and lackluster action.