Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is a bit muddled. Its protagonist has relatable motivations. The conflict evokes ideas of political and religious distortions. There's foreshadowing, world-building, symbolism, loss, growth, and earned triumphs. However, these ingredients are sometimes misaligned because of franchising noise. Issues like heavy exposition, crowded side characters, and a cliffhanger ending undermine viewer satisfaction. It all ends up being too much setup with not enough payoff. The emotions land (sold by intentional speech patterns and expressive fascial work from the actors), but they're meandering. Thus, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes feels like a stepping-stone.
Technically, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes offers scale yet clunky artistry. The imagery combines adequate angles, focus, and framing with oddly drab colors. Its editing feels bloated, sputtering momentum despite suspenseful sequences. The sound contrasts action and ambiance with emotional distortions and moments of silence. Its music is adequately atmospheric and dramatic, but hardly memorable. The production design's immersive societies become monotonous after a while. Its cast adds skill despite being largely replaceable. The CGI is pivotal and mostly consistent (more often looking lifelike than glossy). Overall, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is a muted success.
Writing: 6/10
Direction: 6/10
Cinematography: 7/10
Acting: 7/10
Editing: 6/10
Sound: 8/10
Score/Soundtrack: 7/10
Production Design: 8/10
Casting: 6/10
Effects: 9/10
Overall Score: 7.0/10
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