rupert wyatt
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Rise of Planet of the Apes Is a Low-Key Miracle
Rise of the Planet of the Apes achieves the unthinkable. It’s a prequel film to an iconic classic that approaches the material in a fresh, interesting way, stands on its own, and doesn’t tarnish the legacy or integrity of its predecessors. On paper, it shouldn’t work. Throughout movie history, it usually doesn’t. But in 2011,…
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Captive State Is Not The Sci-Fi Movie You Think It Is
The most intriguing thing about Rupert Wyatt’s new film, Captive State, is that unlike most sci-fi films, it picks up after an alien invasion. It’s the story of a world where aliens invaded, humanity lost, and now they are our rulers. Of course, in that scenario, some people would want to rise up and fight…
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The Captive State Trailer Reveals A Totalitarian World Run By Aliens
Video: Films such as War of the Worlds and Independence Day looked at what would happen when aliens who were smarter, stronger and deadlier invaded Earth. The first trailer for Captive State, the latest film from Rise of the Planet of the Apes director Rupert Wyatt, doesn’t bother with the fight. Instead, it asks: What…
