Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Ten years after simian flu wiped out much of the world's homosa­piens, genetically enhanced chimpanzee Caesar (Andy Serkis) and his ever-growing band of followers have established a thriving colony just outside San Francisco in Muir Woods. Meanwhile, a small band of human survivors emerges, which forces Caesar – as the leader – to grapple with the dual challenge of protecting his people and re-establishing a relationship with the remaining human population – the latter being Caesar's secret wish.

Critic Reviews:

• " Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is still the best big-budget summer movie of 2014. " – Dwight Brown

• " They manage to accomplish what few reboots have: to tell an origin story that honors the original work and pleases the superfans, while working as involving, compelling cinema, on their own terms and free of all other associations. " – Jason Bailey

• " Rise of the Planet of the Apes alone justified the advent of CGI. With it comes a worthy successor. " – Scott Marks