Alright, so here’s the scoop: it’s been ages since that smart ape leader Caesar passed away. Now, apes pretty much run the world, but they haven’t progressed into some fancy civilization. We’ve got this ape named Noa living in a small rural community where they’ve turned overgrown power towers into their homes.

Noa’s group has a talent for training eagles—they steal eagle eggs and raise the birds to respond to monkey calls. Life gets rough when another kingdom, ruled by Proximus Caesar, raids them. Proximus runs a tight military ship thanks to some electric weapons from a human he’s keeping captive.

These attackers are on the lookout for a young woman, who ends up on an adventure with Noa and Raka—a wise old orangutan who’s all about following Caesar’s lessons.

Here’s an interesting twist: not all humans got messed up by this virus that made them slower and more basic (they call those ‘Ecos’). So Proximus wants to pick their smart brains for better weapons while also keeping them under control because he’s scared they might try to take over again.

The movie kind of hints that humans are sneaky creatures, but you can’t totally blame them given their tough situation. All this sets up some juicy dilemmas for future movies in this series.
Alright, so this movie’s kind of a slow burn. Imagine sitting for over two hours only to feel like it’s just setting up the series—full of clichés, super obvious symbols, and really awkward conversations.

The main issue here? The pace is off. If you’ve seen Matt Reeves’ earlier movies in this universe, you kinda get it; when the apes start talking, things tend to grind to a halt. They speak slowly and skip words—it sounds tough for them. In those films, you had humans zipping through dialogue to pick things up a bit. But in this one, it’s mostly the apes chatting away and they’re still struggling with speeches even though they’ve evolved.

Oh and there’s this bit with eagles doing some falconry stuff that feels random at first. These birds are clearly not just background extras—they hint at who’s got American spirit (cue heroic vibes), right? It all makes sense later on though; ever hear of Chekhov’s gun? Yep, these feathered pals definitely play their part before the end credits roll!

And then there’s Raka—the orangutan—you know, the smooth-talker among them? He falls into this trope where characters who are gay get the short end of the stick… typical storytelling trick that bothers some folks out there.
Alright, so here’s the scoop on this movie. Imagine a world tangled up with mystery and dilemmas. You’ve got Nova, this character played by Freya Allen (you might know her as Ciri from that hit show “The Witcher”). She’s got all these wild, conflicting loyalties and is willing to do whatever it takes—some of her actions will totally catch you off guard.

Then there’s Noa. He’s kind of like your classic farm kid thrown into an epic journey, maybe call him a Luke Skywalker type? He’s battling against a cruel empire run by a wise old mentor. But in this first outing, he doesn’t quite hit the deep notes like Caesar did.

Director Wes Ball comes through with some pretty cool action scenes and landscapes where cities have turned to ancient ruins cloaked in greenery—it looks stunning. But not everything in the story slices right; sometimes things happen that make you go “Huh?” You get those typical adventure movie shortcuts and some over-the-top drama—like when water keeps rising for no real reason even though there shouldn’t be enough difference in levels for it to do that. It’s almost like he’s trying to one-up the big watery finish from “Avatar: The Way of Water,” but yeah, doesn’t quite match James Cameron’s style.

Despite its flaws, you’re left wondering how this long-lasting saga’s gonna keep shaking things up in future films. Hopefully, they’ll iron out the slow start soon enough!
“Ordo” is all about this guy named Ordo who seems like he’s got everything under control, but deep down, he’s feeling a bit lost. One day, he gets some unexpected news that makes him rethink his whole life. It’s one of those stories that dig into how a person deals with their inner struggles while trying to keep it all together on the outside. As you watch, you’ll probably find yourself relating to Ordo and his journey of self-discovery and acceptance. It’s heartfelt and makes you think about what really matters in life.