Synopsis
Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet.
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Cast
- Andy SerkisCaesar
- Woody HarrelsonThe Colonel
- Karin KonovalMaurice
- Terry NotaryRocket
- Steve ZahnBad Ape
- Amiah MillerNova
- Ty OlssonRed Donkey
- Michael AdamthwaiteLuca
- Toby KebbellKoba
- Gabriel ChavarriaPreacher
Recommendations
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IGN
War for the Planet of the Apes is an excellent closing act to this rebooted trilogy, but also one that does enough world-building that the series can potentially continue from here – and it’s a rare case where, after three movies, we’re left wanting more. - 83
IndieWire
With War for the Planet of the Apes, technological wizardry and first-rate storytelling combine into a bracing action-adventure that concludes the best science fiction trilogy since the original trio of “Star Wars” movies. - 83
The Playlist
Brimming with emotional intelligence, the human texture Reeves delivers in Apes separates his film from the rest of the tentpole pack. - 80
The Guardian
It’s an engrossing, forthright adventure. - 80
The Telegraph
Reeves marshals more than his fair share of battle scenes and sweeping set-pieces, but never forgets the flicker of a face can provide all the spectacle that cinema requires. - 80
Empire
The conflict here is one of morality, identity and the boundaries of humanity; all the guns and napalm, while present, are secondary to War’s purpose. - 75
Slant Magazine
The psychological wars that have made the prequels simmer with tightly wound tensions are given their most cutting treatment yet. - 75
TheWrap
It’s not just the CG that’s visually impressive here; “War” boasts some extraordinary set pieces.
