Approaching the Unknown vs Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 5.3/10 for Approaching the Unknown). Approaching the Unknown is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 2h 25m. Approaching the Unknown is the older of the two (2016 against 2024). Both are drama, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Approaching the Unknown | Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.3/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 2h 25m |
| Genres | Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller | Action, Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Mark Elijah Rosenberg | Wes Ball |
| Main cast | Sanaa Lathan, Mark Strong, Luke Wilson, Charles Baker, Anders Danielsen Lie | Sara Wiseman, William H. Macy, Freya Allan, Peter Macon, Kevin Durand |
Synopsis
Approaching the Unknown
Captain William Stanaforth is on a one-way solo mission to take the first steps in colonising Mars. Like all pioneers throughout history, Stanaforth will face insurmountable odds and life and death decisions as he rockets bravely through space.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Several generations following Caesar's reign, apes – now the dominant species – live harmoniously while humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all he's known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.
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