Every Planet Of The Apes Movie Ranked From Worst To Best

We'll keep the tired Empire Strikes Back comparisons to a minimum, but the nuanced masterpiece that is Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes is one of the finest movie sequels of its generation.

Matt Reeves's first Apes offering is a work of great beauty, a masterclass in the art of the intelligent blockbuster and a vastly superior film to its predecessor.

Dawn fixed Rise's biggest issue by raising the stakes and threat level through the roof, as Ceasar and his band of apes search for their place in a much-changed world.

There's never a dull moment when the gorilla warfare kicks off, but Dawn wages an apolitical war that mirrors the conflict we fight within ourselves every day.

Throw in some more state-of-the-art effects and bold ideas concerning identity and morality, and we have the standout entry in a much-cherished franchise.