An AMC multiplex in Durham, N.C., close enough to shout “Dook SUX” to the children of entitlement  who attend.

I’ve been going to these movies based on the Pierre Boulle parable since Roddy McDowell and Jim Hunter mastered the prosthetic simian suits and masks. I think the first one I attended was the last of the first cycle. 

Half a century later, we’re on the third version of the franchise, the politics are potentially more pointed and the CGI impressive if not nearly as humanoid as it was back when it was all about the masks.

Nearly sold out show on this “preview” of the “preview” night.  Pricey.

I understand why “Fall Guy” and every horror movie this year have underperformed. Ticket prices are too high save for the exceptional “epics” and franchises.

Here we go, “You damned dirty apes.”