‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ Will Break Your Heart — Film Review
Caesar and his apes embark on their most harrowing journey yet
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes ended with a promise of war. The human settlement, before being driven away by the apes, had called for aid from a surviving military base. Soldiers were on their way to destroy the apes. War for the Planet of the Apes opens two years later; the prolonged war being well under way.
I spoke in my last review about how genuinely good these movies are, despite seeming somewhat goofy from the outside. Especially with War and Dawn, director Matt Reeves has treated the premise and these characters with real care and emotion, which I absolutely adore. There are no winks at the camera or mis-timed quips by writers too embarrassed by what they’re working on to keep a straight face.
War for the Planet of the Apes feels both personal and mythic. It’s my favorite Apes movie yet, and one that I spent a long time processing after it was over.
Let’s get into it.
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