APEPOCALYPSE NOW >>>

With the exception of some fleeting nods to fans of the Planet of the Apes series, very little exists to connect Rise of the Planet of the Apes with its namesake. Fans may giggle at some knowing references, but the film is otherwise a self-contained story, and should be approached as such.

To read local film critic Rev. Adam McKinney's review of Rise of the Planet of the Ape, click here.