Matt Reeves’ epic conclusion to the “Caesar trilogy” may not be the “best” blockbuster of the year, but it may be the most thematically daring.

| Jul 2, 2024

A great finale to the journey of Caesar, setting up what’s been a pretty flawless series of movies...

| May 12, 2024

A visually inventive and thought-provoking continuation of the latest franchise reboot...

| Dec 15, 2022

It does justice to this central character who we’ve spent so much time with and genuinely care about.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 21, 2022

War for the Planet of the Apes squanders its actors, FX, and formal presentation on a story that feels lazily compiled from other material, marking a bitter end for Caesar and this otherwise admirable trilogy.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Mar 23, 2022

"War for the Planet of Apes" is a full-bodied epic of glory and pain that matches and then exceeds the moving importance and heart this rebooted franchise has established in two previous knockout films.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Mar 8, 2022

The best entry in the rebooted series and might be the best film in the entire saga. It's a genuinely risky and powerfully adult tale told with the biggest canvas possible.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Dec 29, 2021

War for the Planet of the Apes follows Spider-Man: Homecoming as an example of how to allow a franchise to continue to expand and breathe rather than trying to keep it mired in by-the-numbers numbness.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Aug 16, 2021

'War' narrows a global conflict into a personal drama of blood revenge and blind belief that continually ratchets up the tension until one gigantic and cathartic release spills forth onto the screen.

| Original Score: 4/5 | May 3, 2021

By referencing the Vietnam War and modern-day conflicts, this franchise-boosting epic apes a number of classic movies.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Apr 30, 2021

Great effects, great performances. [Full review in Spanish]

| Apr 28, 2021

The third film of Fox's new Apes films is the brilliant culmination of what this series has been driving toward.

| Apr 13, 2021

Proficiency in computer imagery has reached such an astounding degree of realism that the digitally synthesized simians here truly come alive onscreen.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Dec 5, 2020

Don't discredit this Apes trilogy as a standard Hollywood remakes. The conclusion is epic, thought provoking, and proves its light years ahead of the old Heston films.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Nov 5, 2020

At its worst it continues to be an immensely entertaining and substantial summer action flick.

| Original Score: 3.0/4.0 | Sep 26, 2020

War for the Planet of the Apes is not only a poignant film but also the most satisfying conclusion to a trilogy in a long time.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Aug 26, 2020

I couldn't take my eyes off the screen. I needed to know the full story of Caesar and make sure that him and his tribe would be safe. [Full review in Spanish]

| Jul 3, 2020

War for the Planet of the Apes proves a moving saga and provides a satisfying closing chapter to what's become one of cinema's best blockbuster trilogies.

| Original Score: B+ | Jul 1, 2020

War for the Planet of the Apes is an emotional end to a fantastic journey. It's not your average summer blockbuster, and that's what makes it nearly perfect.

| Jun 29, 2020

There's a depth here that most big-budget films simply don't even aspire to, let alone achieve. And if the visual effects team doesn't take home the Oscar, nothing should.

| May 11, 2020