War for the Planet of the Apes
Directed by Matt Reeves (2017)
by Benjamin Leonard, Best Boy
Even though I enjoyed their campiness, I wasn’t a huge fan of the original 1960s and 1970s Planet of the Apes films. I appreciated the nihilistic messages for social equality and against war. The concept that “humanity” and “humane treatment” are in the eye of the beholder (or species) has stayed with me throughout my life. But the movies just don’t hold up to repeated viewings.
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