Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
- Thriller
- Drama
- 2014
- Matt Reeves
- 125 mins
- 12A
Summary:
Sci-fi adventure starring Gary Oldman, Jason Clarke and Andy Serkis. With most of the human population wiped out, the world is now ruled by super-intelligent apes. But their chimp leader Caesar finds his loyalties divided when a small band of human survivors strike back.
Why watch Dawn of the Planet of the Apes?:
As we prepare for the release of the upcoming Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Disney Plus has the full collection of Planet of the Apes movies available to stream – and for our money Dawn is the cream of the crop. Directed by The Batman’s Matt Reeves and co-starring Jason Clarke and Gary Oldman, this middle chapter in the recent prequel trilogy features a storming motion-capture performance from Andy Serkis, whose Caesar solidifies himself as one of the most complex and well-drawn blockbuster heroes of the 2010s.
The story is a succinct yet impactful tale of revenge and tribalism, which is excellently followed up on in sequel War for the Planet of the Apes. As per usual the apes are the stars of the show, and the CGI in this one is truly breathtaking – you can watch every emotions cross the apes faces in a matter of seconds. It’s startling achievement which makes the film a visual treat.
Plus it has chimps on horseback with guns – what more could you ask for?
The full list of Apes movies available to stream now includes:
- Planet of the Apes (1968)
- Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)
- Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)
- Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
- Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
- Planet of the Apes (2001)
- Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
- Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
- War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)