Film Review — Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
A solid entry in the sci-fi series, somewhat undermined by the nagging cynicism of sequel setup
The original 1968 Planet of the Apes film is a standalone sci-fi masterpiece that doesn’t need sequels. We got them anyway, between 1970 and 1973, and most of them are worth a look. Then, after a dismal 2001 Tim Burton reboot that we’ll draw a veil over, a new trilogy followed between 2011 and 2017, all of which are excellent…
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