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Battle for the Planet of the Apes: Not the Epic Finale This Series Deserved
Caesar struggles to keep the peace between the surviving humans and their ape masters, but when they come to the attention of surviving humans they must fight together.
Will this be an exciting conclusion or a bit of a snooze?
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
The son of Cornelius and Zira comes out of hiding and begins a rebellion against humanity.
Can this movie be about something and use science fiction to talk about the issues of the era?
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Cornelius and Zira flee through time to the 20th century where they face fear and persecution.
Can this live up to what came before or will it be a forgettable story? Can it pack ANY surprises?
Beneath the Planet of the Apes
Another astronaut arrives on future Earth in search of Taylor and his fellow travelers.
Will this be superficial or have something to say? Can it still resonate today?
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay–Part 2
The fate of the nation of Panem is decided as Katniss fights through the Capitol to confront Snow.
Can this be more than lazy writing for the series to go out with a visual bang but a narrative whimper?
The Unequaled Original Planet of the Apes
A trio of astronauts crash on a strange world ruled by apes.
Can people dressed as apes still be an effective film today?
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay–Part 1
Katniss becomes entrenched in the growing rebellion against the Capitol when she finds District 13 is not as gone as the world believes.
Can this be aimed at young adults yet still mature?
The Mediocrity of ‘Captain Marvel’
An amnesiac alien soldier discovers she is actually human and a pawn in a conflict between two warring species.
Why must they pull a Seagal and tell us how awesome she is rather than show us? Is this message over story?
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Katniss and Peeta become targets of the Capitol after their victory in the Games inspire uprisings across the nation of Panem.
Does this story have anything below the surface or is shallow? Can it be good despite the focus on dialogue over action sequences?
