Review of War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) by Waleed A — 11 Jan 2018

Well made movie with some great scenes and a very nice original score. (1 viewing).

This review of War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) was written by Waleed A on 11 Jan 2018.

War for the Planet of the Apes has generally received very positive reviews.

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