Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Reviews Roundup

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is a hit, critics say, as the film secures a certified fresh score on the aggregate site, Rotten Tomatoes, from over 100 reviews.

It marks the fourth time a film in the Planet of the Apes reboot series has landed a certified fresh rating. At a respectable 83% - though lower than most of its predecessors - critics are raving about the "riveting, sweeping universe" Ball has created.

For an overview of the reboot series Rotten Tomatoes success so far:

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

• Critics Rating: 82% from 273 reviews

• Audience Rating: 77% from 250,000+ reviews

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

• Critics Rating: 91% from 319 reviews

• Audience Rating: 88% from 100,000+ reviews

War for the Planet of the Apes

• Critics Rating: 94% from 363 reviews

• Audience Rating: 84% from 50,000+ reviews

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

• Critics Rating: 83% from 109 reviews

• Audience Rating: TBC

So Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes sits proudly among tough company to beat.

Managing to hold its own, the early reactions to Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes were raves, calling it "astonishing" and "phenomenal", but how does it hold up now the full reviews have dropped? Find out in our review roundup below.

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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Review Roundup

• Empire Magazine: It's less action-heavy than the last trilogy and inevitably more ape-centric, but this is a promisingly chewy start for the latest series of simian thrillers. These apes are still strong.

• HeyUGuys: With captivating performances, astounding VFX and richly developed characters, this latest chapter feels fresh and immensely satisfying, delivering on both story and spectacle. A true delight.

• Associated Press: The effects are just jaw-dropping, from the ability to see individual hairs on the back of a monkey to the way leaves fall and the crack of tree limbs echoing in the forest.

• Daily Telegraph UK: Sincerity and conviction are now rare qualities in the blockbuster field, but this is a film that puts its monkey where its mouth is.

• USA Today: "Kingdom" checks most of the boxes for longtime "Apes" fans, and newbies don't need to any prior homework as a standalone story that mostly explains itself.