
Movie review
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Woke Score
Lower is better
- Release Date
- May 8, 2024
- Age Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 145 min
Where to Watch
United States · Last checked 5/12/2026
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Breakdown
Factors & Ratings
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
Representation / casting choices
Visible minor girlboss physical feats by waif-like human lead Mae and diverse humans at end.
Political / ideological dialogue
Talk of twisted teachings and power grabs stays within story logic.
Identity-driven story themes
Ape-human loyalty and coexistence drive the narrative engine.
Institutional / cultural critique
Despotic ape slavery and historical perversion remain setting-appropriate tyranny with no modern activist reframing of patriarchy, capitalism, or systemic identity issues.
Legacy character or canon changes
