Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

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   1.Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)

   ★ 7.2 · Science Fiction · Adventure · Action · 2h 7m

   Why you'll love it

   Transformers: Rise of the Beasts shares Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes's gift for science-fiction — the 2023 film delivers adventure without overstaying its welcome. Consider it required viewing once you've finished rewatching your first pick.

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   2.Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)

   ★ 7.0 · Action · Adventure · Science Fiction · 1h 55m

   Why you'll love it

   Much of what makes Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes compelling — the science-fiction, the adventure — shows up in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) in a slightly different form. Both films understand that tense storytelling works best when it trusts the audience.

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   3.Planet of the Apes (1968)

   ★ 7.6 · Science Fiction · Adventure · Drama · 1h 52m

   Why you'll love it

   The science-fiction energy of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is alive in Planet of the Apes (1968), filtered through a different story but the same emotional register. It earns its place on this list with a tense payoff that rivals the original pick.

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   4.Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)

   ★ 6.2 · Action · Adventure · Science Fiction · 1h 47m

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   Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) operates in the same science-fiction as Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, but with its own distinct voice and pacing. The tense payoff will feel satisfyingly familiar without retreading the same ground.

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   5.Flash Gordon (1980)

   ★ 6.2 · Science Fiction · Adventure · Action · 1h 51m

   Why you'll love it

   Flash Gordon (1980) belongs to the same conversation as Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes — both anchor their science-fiction in adventure emotion that doesn't let go. The tense undercurrent connects them more than any plot summary would suggest.

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   6.Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

   ★ 7.3 · Thriller · Action · Drama · 1h 45m

   Why you'll love it

   If Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes's science-fiction stayed with you, Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) delivers the same sensation through an entirely different story. The action through-line is the real common thread between them.

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   7.Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

   ★ 7.3 · Science Fiction · Action · Drama · 2h 10m

   Why you'll love it

   Where Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes excels in science-fiction, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) doubles down on action to comparable effect. The tonal similarities run deep enough that watching both back-to-back feels intentional.

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   8.Prey (2022)

   ★ 7.7 · Thriller · Action · Science Fiction · 1h 40m

   Why you'll love it

   Prey (2022) is the natural next step after Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes: same science-fiction DNA, different perspective. The tense streak and action elevate it well above a simple genre exercise.

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   9.Predators (2010)

   ★ 6.3 · Science Fiction · Action · Thriller · 1h 47m

   Why you'll love it

   Fans of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes who respond to its science-fiction will find Predators (2010) immediately familiar. Both films share a action sensibility without ever feeling like carbon copies of each other.

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    10.Death Race (2008)

    ★ 6.3 · Action · Thriller · Science Fiction · 1h 45m

    Why you'll love it

    There's a reason Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes fans keep landing on Death Race (2008) — the science-fiction is unmistakably related even when the plots diverge. Both films operate on the same emotional frequency, especially in their third acts.

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