Set several generations in the future following Caesar’s reign, in which apes are the dominant species living harmoniously and humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all that he has known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.
I’ll be honest, I was terrified going into this movie. Even though I was very impressed by the trailer to say the least, I still barely convinced myself to go see this one. I hold the Matt Reeves & Andy Serkis Planet Of The Apes trilogy very close to heart. Let me tell you, those fears were totally unjistified! From the first scene to the last, I was hooked! This movie is the best looking movie of the franchise. It’s truly a feast for the eyes. Very colorful, beautiful shots. The action is exciting and tense, the sound is also excellent, the apes also somehow look even more real. I was really invested in all the new characters. Owen Teague, Freya Allan & Kevin Durand all impressed me with their performances.
I have so many good things to say about this movie and no negatives! I honestly can’t wait how the story will unfold in future movies. To say this movie made me happy as big fan is a huge understatment! I saw this movie three times and I can’t wait to own it on 4K! Honeslty, my favorite visual/audio experience since Top Gun: Maverick!
Director: Wes Ball
Written by: Josh Friedman, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver
Starring: Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, William H. Macy, Travis Jeffery, Lydia Peckham, Neil Sandilands, Sara Wiseman
Runtime: 2 hours 25 minutes