Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
A young ape traverses a fractured post-human world and challenges the doctrines shaping a new simian empire.
Overview
A young ape's quest for truth could reshape the future of both apes and humans.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- adventurous
- thoughtful
- earnest
- blockbuster night
- science fiction marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's hyper-real visual effects, action, performances, and thoughtful expansion of the franchise while finding it less compelling than its predecessors.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot centers on ape kingdoms, competing interpretations of Caesar, and human ruins reclaimed by apes.
Noa questions what he has been taught about the past while Proximus Caesar invokes Caesar's legacy to consolidate power.
The distant-future setting places ape communities and animal life amid decayed remnants of human construction.
The film explores competing ape societies, empire, and differing perspectives on Caesar as a quasi-biblical figure.
Films like Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, and why
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Shared post-apocalyptic science fiction setting, ape-human conflict, expansive world-building, and emphasis on moral leadership.
War for the Planet of the Apes
Shared dystopian science fiction, anthropomorphic primates, political factionalism, and emotionally grounded action.
The Maze Runner
Shared post-apocalyptic adventure, human-animal reversal, spectacular world-building, and conflict over civilization's future.
Movie Details
- Director
- Wes Ball
- Release Date
- 2024-05-08
- Runtime
- 145 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (4477)
Cast
- Owen Teague
- Freya Allan
- Kevin Durand
- Peter Macon
- William H. Macy
- Eka Darville
- Travis Jeffery
- Lydia Peckham
- Neil Sandilands
- Ras-Samuel Welda'abzgi
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes about?
- A young ape traverses a fractured post-human world and challenges the doctrines shaping a new simian empire.
- What is Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes as moderate.
- What did critics think of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes?
- Critics broadly praised the film's hyper-real visual effects, action, performances, and thoughtful expansion of the franchise while finding it less compelling than its predecessors.
- Which films are like Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes?
- Films with a similar feel include Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, War for the Planet of the Apes, and The Maze Runner.
- How long is Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes?
- Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes runs 145 minutes.
- Where can I watch Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes?
- In United States, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
