Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

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Director Wes Ball breathes new life into the global, epic franchise 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.

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Carving out a new era for The Planet of the Apes with lovable characters and rich visuals, Kingdom doesn't take the crown as best of the franchise but handily justifies its continued reign.

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Sergio Burstein

Los Angeles Times

Kingdom is the episode of the series that we didn't know we needed, distinguished by a powerfully set scene, more than decent level acting and a narrative proposal worth appreciating. [Full review in Spanish]

May 25, 2024

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Odie Henderson

Boston Globe

“Kingdom” aims for some sort of anti-fascism and anti-gun statement. But the film tramples on its own undeveloped ideas when it suddenly become a large-scale actioner. It’s as if the studio had a carnage meter that had to hit 11 before fadeout.

Rated: 2/4

May 23, 2024

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Rafer Guzman

Newsday

An entertaining new entry in the dormant franchise.

Rated: 3/4

May 21, 2024

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Tony Baker

Tony Baker Comedy

The new characters just didn't really hit me in the soul like the other ones did... The storyline was solid enough.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 11, 2024

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Mini Anthikad-Chhibber

The Hindu

With awe-inspiring visuals, breath taking action sequences, uncanny CGI and underlying smarts, this prequel/sequel is a worthy addition to the canon

Jun 9, 2024

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Tom Meek

Cambridge Day

The film’s gorgeously shot and boasts some imaginative world building, but there’s a lot going on, perhaps too much.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 8, 2024

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Lauri D Lots of action and twists! With an ending that leaves you wondering about co-existence with Apes! COOL!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/14/24 Full Review Michael C My grandson and I really enjoyed it. It has to be continued,meaning a sequel! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/13/24 Full Review David E I smelt ape doo doo LOL Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/13/24 Full Review J This movie was boring, and way longer than it needed to be. Doesn’t compare to the other movies, and you aren’t missing out on anything if you never watch this movie. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/13/24 Full Review Mark N Another good movie in the Planet of the Apes series. Had some spectacular scenes that truly need to be experienced on a theater big screen Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/13/24 Full Review Kelly F Great connection to past movies .. entertaining and exciting story line and amazing animation Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/12/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Wes Ball Director Owen Teague Noa Freya Allan Mae Kevin Durand Proximus Caesar William H. Macy Trevathan Peter Macon Raka

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