Not perfect, but such a good film that its many weaknesses get a bit of a pass.
Good:
- story
- action
- pacing
- themes
- political relevancy
- Biblical allegory
- impressively bleak, shockingly un-Hollywood
Bad
- a little sexist. Women are always weak and need protection.
- silly villain monologue and exposition. 😴
Awesome ending to Caesar’s story. Toss up between this or the more Shakespearean drama of Dawn for best of the three.
A rare great trilogy.