Review of Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) by Jim T — 12 Nov 2016

Believe the hype. This is top-quality blockbuster film making with a brain.

This review of Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) was written by Jim T on 12 Nov 2016.

Rise of the Planet of the Apes has generally received positive reviews.

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