From the Editor's Desk

The Most Imaginative Sci-Fi Epic of the Year Has One Crucial Narrative Shortcoming

The latest in the venerable Apes franchise delivers the goods — even if it feels like a very long set-up.

For those hoping that the last moments of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes would deliver a reality-bending twist, you might be slightly disappointed. For everyone else who is just looking forward to another installment that would continue with the same heartfelt sci-fi character drama that made the last three films solid, then there’s good news. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is a surprisingly sweet epic, with almost zero plot holes, other than, perhaps, a stubborn refusal to answer the biggest question everyone might have.

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