If you loved Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, try Battle for the Planet of the Apes

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Both films are directed by J. Lee Thompson, and they both carry the dread mood tag, and they sit in Action / Science Fiction territory. If that's the register that drew you to Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What Battle for the Planet of the Apes is

A post-apocalyptic wasteland, summer heat, ruins of a city. Ape leader Caesar tries to maintain harmony with humans, while gorilla General Aldo and human mutants threaten the fragile peace. Director J Lee Thompson closes the series on a somber note.

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