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Rise of the Planet of the Apes review

Franklin J. Schaffner’s original Planet of the Apes is more highly regarded now than it was back in 1968. And even though the special effects and the make-up and the costuming may pale in comparison to what is available today, the Apes idea has endured and even grown in prominence. That’s why when the prequel, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, was announced it was met by fans with cautious optimism. Camps were divided. Was this just another Hollywood money grab or an opportunity to do something unique within the long used and abused sub-genre?...  read more

Rise of the Planet of the Apes Trailer Debuts

Director Rupert Wyatt’s reboot of the classic sci-fi series takes us back to the origins of that damned dirty ape Caesar....  read more

10 Great Movie Plot Twists (And Five We Totally Saw Coming)

There's a peculiar feeling that comes with being tricked by a movie...  read more

Make Me Over: Ten Movies That Should Have Won The Best Makeup Award

Ah, the Best Makeup category. It’s had a steady place on the red carpet since Rick Baker’s An American Werewolf in London won an Oscar in 1981. And while it may not get much publicity, theatrical makeup has been essential to the suspension of disbelief inherent to film and theatre for thousands of years. Here, then, are some of the best foam, fur, rubber and paint jobs that should have won Academy Awards over the last 30 years....  read more

Fox plans another Planet of the Apes reboot?

Right around the time Mark Wahlberg started to make out with an ape-suited Helena Bonham Carter in Tim Burton’s remake of Planet of the Apes (pictured above), it was clear 20th Century Fox had failed to reignite the old franchise. The movie posted decent numbers, but even with a gotcha twist ending that suggested the possibility of another movie, it felt distinctly like a one-time gig. ...  read more