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Stunning, Riveting Footage From ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’
I really don’t think people appreciate the brilliant work behind the Planet of the Apes prequels. Not only is the writing absolutely phenomenal, but so is the craft. Even more impressive is that it gets exponentially better with each film.
20th Century Fox just released the first clip from War for the Planet of the Apes, and I’m gushing. I’ve already gone on a tangent about the CGI work in the film, raving about Weta Digital’s Dan Lemmon (who won an Oscar for his work on Jungle Book), but now I’m romancing over the characters that were co-written by Mark Bomback and director Matt Reeves. The following clip montage introduces us to Nova (Amiah Miller), who the apes have begrudgingly taken under their wing. The footage shows a passage of time in which Nova is discovered by the apes to when she becomes “one of them.” It’s a short block of scenes that are immensely impactful, heartbreaking even. If we can get this much color out of a short clip, how good is this movie going to be? I have high hopes.
Andy Serkis returns as Caesar, with Judy Greer as Caesar’s wife, with Woody Harrelson and Steve Zahn added to the growing battle.
In the film, after the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet.
War of the Planet of the Apes ends mankind on July 14, 2017.
Sunrise Films has announced the official North American release of William Bagley‘s horror comedy Hold the Fort, and it’s accompanied by an energetic new trailer.
Hold the Fort debuts on digital platforms on June 23.
In the film, “Lucas and Jenny think their life is finally coming together when the couple become homeowners. Little do they know that their new house comes with a big catch. Lucas and Jenny soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they become trapped in a battle between their Homeowners Association and an onslaught of monsters from hell. The horror-comedy takes the timely concern of home-ownership and wraps this up in an entertaining action-packed thrill ride.“
Watch the new trailer below, which introduces one wild HOA gathering during an equinox. Things get bloody fast.
Chris Mayers (Adult Swim Yule Log), Haley Leary (“The Walking Dead”), Levi Burdick, and Julian Smith star.
William Bagley writes and directs, in addition to producing with Smith, Matt Dodd, Luke Williams, and Tim Reis (Adult Swim Yule Log).
Ahead of the release, Bagley said, “My goal with this film was to make a hilarious, fast-paced thrill ride while also telling a great story with heart. Hopefully, through all the blood, laughs, fights, and gags, you leave the film feeling inspired to tackle whatever life throws at you.“
Hold the Fort premiered at Fantasia last summer before going on to play FrightFest London, Toronto After Dark, and Beyond Fest.
I wrote in my review, “It’s an infectiously charming assemblage of jokes and monster vignettes bound together by a barebones plot with not much on its mind beyond delivering an entertaining time.”
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