War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) Movie Review
Official War for the Planet of the Apes Poster The third entry in the newly rebooted series, the second one helmed by Matt Reeves , after having directed Dawn. It is a very solid film, narratively speaking. The story is compelling and Matt chooses an interesting way to approach it. War is a movie primarily about the apes and their struggles and the audience is invited to see this world through their eyes; and quite successfully, I must say. The screenplay has vast sequences of the apes interacting with each other, making silence and body language key players. This aspect is preserved impeccably, as the soundtrack serves the story with its ominous beats. The cinematography is great and the apes have never looked better; I mean, we are living the golden age of technology and the way CGI is used here will make you forget that it is there. But believe me, it is there. Besides the common use of green screen, we still have motion capture, at its best. Two species prepare to enter...