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With the newest installment, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, just days away, it's a good time to revisit a film that surprised many of us, including the studio, I suspect, since it pushed the release date until early...

Ashton Sanders and John Goodman star in an original sci-fi drama directed by Rupert Wyatt.

"No crime. No poverty. No unemployment. The state of our union is strong." Set in a Chicago neighborhood nearly a decade after an occupation by an extra-terrestrial force, Rupert Wyatt's Captive State explores the lives on both sides of the...

Mark Wahlberg cries in the very first moment of The Gambler, immediately distinguishing his character from the one played by James Caan in the 1974 original. (His name is different too. ) Jim Bennett says goodbye to his dying grandfather...

So, Rise of the Planet of the Apes should have been one of those movies that we return to at the end of the year for a "worst of" list or the one where, even a few months later, we're...

The worst thing I can say about the surprisingly excellent "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" is that its admittedly uber-effective trailer gives far too much away. For example, if you've seen it, you then know that this...

Until it succumbs to blockbuster-itis, and its sister virus Reboot Syndrome, Rise of the Planet of the Apes forges its own distinctive trail, powered by smart choices, good direction by Rupert Wyatt, and splendid-looking creatures. And by that point,...

Monkeys, or apes more correctly have been the butt of our jokes for decades. Those cuddly little bastards have put on roller-skates, smoked cigars and dressed up in corporate suits for our entertainment. Countless movies have been made about the quirky...

Residents of Los Angeles are currently having to deal with the closure of Interstate 405, one of the most important routes through the city. It's wreaking havoc with traffic patterns, creating what local media are referring to as 'Carmageddon'. The...

While I wouldn't call it spoiler-heavy per se, as it doesn't seem to be giving up anything meant to be kept secret, a new trailer for Rupert Wyatt's Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes has appeared in the UK...