The third part of the rebooted trilogy has drawn praise for offering a fitting climax to a critically-acclaimed blockbuster franchise, balancing epic action with nuanced performances. The Telegraph describes the film as a soulful, mesmerizing spectacle, arguing " Matt Reeves marshals more than his fair share of battle scenes and sweeping set-pieces, but never forgets the flicker of a face can provide all the spectacle that cinema requires." Andy Serkis reprises his role as the leader of the apes, Caesar, who leaves his tribe on a revenge quest that ends in a battle between humans and hominids. It's as much about internal as external conflict, with EW commenting that "like Caesar and company, the films seem to be getting more intelligent and human as they evolve".
翻拍的《猩球崛起》三部曲第三部口碑不错，为这个广受好评的系列大片制造了完美的高潮，片中史诗级的动作场面与细腻的表演相得益彰。《每日电讯报》称，影片的场景深情且令人惊叹。“马特•里夫斯不仅合理安排了打斗场面和宏大场景，而且也懂得一张闪现的人脸能胜过所有大场面的道理。”安迪•瑟金斯再次饰演猿人首领凯撒，他为了复仇离开部落，最终引发了人类和人猿之间的战争。影片既刻画了角色的内心矛盾，也刻画了外部的冲突。《娱乐周刊》评价道：“就像凯撒和他的同伴一样，《猩球崛起》系列电影不断进步，变得越来越有内涵且人性化。”