Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

Release date: 2014-07-11
Country: USA|UK|Canada
Language: English|American Sign Language
Director: Matt Reeves
Production Co: Chernin Entertainment, Ingenious Media, Soho VFX
Genre: Action, Drama, Adventure, Science Fiction
Rating: 7.6/10
Length: 2h 10min

Storyline

A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth's dominant species.

Plot Keywords

post apocalypse, sequel, distrust, forgiveness, betrayal, monkey, survival, deception, paranoia, rescue, ape, leader, dam, battle, colony, orangutan, returning character killed off, pistol, rifle, assault rifle

Short Review

Dawn is not interested in staging conflict for the sake of it, and the misunderstandings and tensions that drive the plot don't always feel like contrivances.