
In 2011, Rupert Wyatt rebooted the classic "Planet of the Apes" franchise for the fourth time with "Rise of the Planet of the Apes". "The Batman" director Matt Reeves took it forward from there with "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" and then 2017's "War for the Planet of the Apes".
Together, those three projects form — in my humble opinion — one of the strongest trilogies in recent blockbuster history. They combine sweeping action, emotive storytelling, and stunning motion capture acting and visual effects; all anchored around Andy Serkis' superintelligent chimpanzee, Caesar.