Quick Movie Reviews
Rating of
3/4
Indyfreak - wrote on 11/21/2024
Stunning followup that reignites the 'Planet of the Apes' franchise while delivering the action and spectacle. It gives fans a new villain who is an excellent antagonist. But for once, there is a human character (played by Freya Allan) that is just as interesting as the ape conflict. The mo-cap CGI on the apes is outstanding. Surprised to see the plot allow for some moral ambiguity w/o going into spoiler territory. Even for an IP as old as this one, I am excited about the next movie.
Rating of
2.5/4
Logan D. McCoy - wrote on 05/15/2024
I can appreciate the technical marvel and vision behind it, but when that is all a movie has to offer and it gets in the way of good storytelling, I lose interest. Add that to the mostly unoriginal story, predictable watered down message, and excruciatingly uninteresting protagonist, and you have something I didn't absolutely hate but can't say it was worth my time either. When it comes to blockbuster dystopian allegories about political and religious extremism, I think I will just stick with "Dune: Part Two."
