Rupert Wyatt Archives

The Escapist (2008)

Rating: ★★½

Jun 8, 2016Prison Escape Drama/Fantastic Twist

This is principally a prison escape drama, at which it works well with a strong ensemble cast. It also has a left field ending that reveals it is a fantasy film, which remains its least satisfying aspect

Director: Rupert Wyatt

Actors: Brian Cox, Dominic Cooper, Joseph Fiennes, Liam Cunningham, …

Category: Fantasy

8 June 201620 October 2025 by Roog

Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

Rating: ★★★½

Aug 12, 2011Planet of the Apes Prequel

Reboot of the classic franchise, a loose remake of Conquest of the Planet of the Apes. Thanks to some remarkable CGI effects, the apes entirely outshine the humans

Director: Rupert Wyatt

Actors: James Franco, Frieda Pinto, John Lithgow, Tom Felton, …

Category: Science Fiction

12 August 201118 July 2024 by Roog

Captive State (2019)

Rating: ★★

Jun 9, 2019The Resistance Against an Alien Invasion

A highly politicised films that takes place several years after an alien invasion and concerns the resistance against them. However, the aliens feature very little and the film resembles more of a 'hood drama

Director: Rupert Wyatt

Actors: John Goodman, Ashton Sanders, Jonathan Majors, Vera Farmiga, …

Category: Science Fiction

9 June 201928 December 2025 by Roog