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Video Review | Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

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I reviewed Dawn of the Planet of the Apes for The Reel Deal. Check it out below.


Film Feature | Dawn of the Planet of the Apes: Extended Footage Report

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On behalf of HeyUGuys I was among a lucky group of journalists who were shown five scenes from the highly anticipated Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, effectively amounting to a 20 minute tease. The footage was introduced by Caesar himself, Andy Serkis (we’ll have our interview with the star up on the site next month), and the performance capture pioneer was also on hand to add context to each clip we were shown. Below is a breakdown of what we saw. Be warned: SPOILERS AHEAD.

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Film Review | White House Down

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★★★☆☆

With an apocalyptic résumé that includes Independence DayThe Day After Tomorrow and 2012, Roland Emmerich is renowned as one of the biggest purveyors of over-the-top blockbuster mayhem. White House Down (2013) is very much in the same mould; loud and unabashedly dumb, it’s fun and forgettable popcorn fodder at its purest, all wrapped up in that now-familiar Die Hard framework.

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