Fresh
This just might be the most engrossing, the smartest and the most daring "Apes" movie ever put on film.
Richard Roeper, Richard Roeper.com
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
The future is worth fighting for.
2014 · 2h 10m · PG-13
Action, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
Directed by
Matt Reeves
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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Overview
A group of scientists in San Francisco struggle to stay alive in the aftermath of a plague that is wiping out humanity, while Caesar tries to maintain dominance over his community of intelligent apes.
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91%
Tomatometer
Fresh
For the next installment, it might be wisest to forgo our own species altogether and make it all-ape. It is, after all, the logical next step in this particular cinematic evolution.
Christopher Orr, The Atlantic
Rotten
For all its high-end special effects and its Shakespearean ambitions, Dawn fumbles its emotional moments and forces its action.
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post
Fresh
One of the most intelligent and entertaining big-studio releases of the summer so far.
Dana Stevens, Slate
Fresh
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes gets to be exciting and to say something about the world instead of merely blowing it up. The apes are among the more intellectually complex characters you're likely to spend time with this summer.
Wesley Morris, Grantland
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