Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Kingdom is the episode of the series that we didn't know we needed, distinguished by a powerfully set scene, more than decent level acting and a narrative proposal worth appreciating. [Full review in Spanish]

“Kingdom” aims for some sort of anti-fascism and anti-gun statement. But the film tramples on its own undeveloped ideas when it suddenly become a large-scale actioner. It’s as if the studio had a carnage meter that had to hit 11 before fadeout.

An entertaining new entry in the dormant franchise.

An astounding vision, profound writing and originality are missing in this pretender. It’s a shallow knockoff that can’t carry the weight of the legacy it inherited.

If you ranked [the four main characters] on how compelling they are, it arguably would be inverse to how much screen time they get.

It’s visuals, not words, that this film excels at and as it builds to its (rather far-fetched) conclusion it whips you along.

Ball expands the primate saga into unexpected areas that often boasts a certain visual prowess, but on the surface its plot frequents common places that turn the science-fiction adventure into a predictable event. [Full review in Spanish]

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes deserves to be seen on a big screen with expansive sound. It should fill the eyeballs and wash the ears with brights and louds and whispers and shadows. I didn’t love this movie, but I love what this movie represented.

You can nitpick some of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ flaws, but considering the ambition of its visual and thematic scope, that feels shortsighted.

Epic in both heart and scale, Ball's film grabs you early and forces you to care, regardless of how many of its predecessors you have indulged in.