Humanity's last stand clashes with an ape civilization's rise, a gritty and suspenseful fight for survival.
Epic and bleak. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Hulu and Tubi (free).
Brutal violence, which is more than most PG-13 titles carry. Beyond that, no sex or nudity and mild language.
Our estimate: fine from about 16, higher than the PG-13 suggests, because of the violence.
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A group of scientists in San Francisco struggle to stay alive in the aftermath of a plague that is wiping out humanity, while Caesar tries to maintain dominance over his community of intelligent apes.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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Gladiator (2000)Epic · full attention · brutal violence · graphic goreA betrayed general fights for honor in the brutal Roman arena, fueled by vengeance and sorrow.Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is on our Revenge, Dystopias, Thriller on Hulu, Drama on Hulu and Sci-fi on Hulu lists.
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