War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) -
The title of this film (and the related trailers) are somewhat misleading. Instead of being about the tension between man and ape exploding into an epic battle for the planet, this film is more of an emotional story for Caesar as he tries to come to terms with the events of Dawn, and the consequences his ongoing decisions have on the entire ape community.
Despite expecting an action-packed film, I was fine with the change of pace. However there was nothing really spectacular about it, and it often felt like the writers were trying too hard to reach a situation similar to the world of the first Planet of the Apes, while allowing the apes to keep the moral high ground. While I didn't like it as much as Rise or Dawn, it was still a solid and perfectly enjoyable film.
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