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  • Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes (2014)
    Review preview for Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes

    Distrust is a dangerous and volatile thing and Reeves' film shows how it is this rather than grandstanding gestures that often lead to conflict.

    Amber Wilkinson · 4 out of 5
    Caesar's apes find themselves on the brink of war with human survivors of simian flu.
  • Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes (2011)
    Review preview for Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes

    In short, this is a great summer movie, spectacular in its realisation, yet resonant in its themes.

    Anton Bitel · 4 out of 5
    Man's experimentation on apes sparks a war for supremacy.
  • War For The Planet Of The Apes (2017)
    Review preview for War For The Planet Of The Apes

    While the last of the trilogy succeeds in preserving its substantial core, the coating this time feels forced and overpowering.

    Evelin Toth · 3 out of 5
    As the apes suffer catastrophic losses, Caesar wrestles with his desire for revenge.

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