Andy Serkis For RTX

Planet of the Apes star to deliver keynote

"...of motion-capture actors, the man behind the digital mask, Andy Serkis has just been confirmed as the keynote speaker..."

June 21, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Breathe

Andrew Garfield stars in this biopic of a British responaut and advocate for the disabled

"...Directed by: Andy Serkis. Starring: Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Tom Hollander, Hugh..."

Oct. 20, 2017 Movie Review by Danielle White

Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle

Latest update of Kipling's classic is caught in Disney's shadow

"...Directed by: Andy Serkis. Starring: Rohan Chand, Matthew Rhys and Freida Pinto...."

Dec. 7, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Apes and humans: Why can't everyone just get along?

"...Directed by: Matt Reeves. Starring: Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Toby Kebbell,..."

July 11, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Rampage

The Rock! The ape! The lizard! The ... flying wolf?

"...best friend to albino gorilla George (Liles, proving that Andy Serkis doesn't have the market cornered on motion capture..."

April 13, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

War for the Planet of the Apes

The capstone of the Apes reboot sticks the landing

"...Directed by: Matt Reeves. Starring: Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn, Karin Konoval, Amiah Miller,..."

July 14, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

There's little about this return trip to Middle-earth that feels "unexpected" or fresh.

"...Peter Jackson. Starring: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Andy Serkis, Graham McTavish, Ken Stott, Stephen Hunter, Hugo Weaving,..."

Dec. 14, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Inkheart

This fantasy adventure, in which characters come to life when the books they're in are read aloud, boasts a strong cast and an ingrained love for reading and the well-told tale.

"...Starring: Brendan Fraser, Eliza Bennett, Paul Bettany, Helen Mirren, Andy Serkis, Jim Broadbent and Sienna Guillory. Consider the written..."

Jan. 23, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Adventures of Tintin

Steven Spielberg brings Hergé's comic books to animated life.

"...Directed by: Steven Spielberg. Starring: Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Daniel Craig, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Cary Elwes..."

Dec. 23, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SAS: Red Notice

The UK makes an entry in the "absurd jingoistic action" sweepstakes

"...Directed by: Magnus Martens. Starring: Sam Heughan, Andy Serkis, Ruby Rose, Hannah John-Kamen, Tom Hopper, Tom Wilkinson..."

April 23, 2021 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The saga ends (and ends) back in the Shire where it began.

"...Directed by: Peter Jackson. Starring: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, John Rhys-Davies, Billy Boyd,..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

King Kong

Jackson's remake is a corker of an action/monster movie: part RKO serial; part square-jawed, manly romp; and part classic journey into the unknown that recalls and references Heart of Darkness.

"...Peter Jackson. Starring: Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Andy Serkis, Thomas Kretschmann, Jamie Bell, Colin Hanks and Evan..."

Dec. 16, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

The special effects in this prequel may be infinitely more elaborate, but they hold little of the charm and "humanity" of the original.

"...Directed by: Rupert Wyatt. Starring: James Franco, Andy Serkis, Freida Pinto, John Lithgow, Brian Cox and Tom..."

Aug. 12, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Black Panther

High drama and high action as Marvel gives Wakanda life.

"...Wright, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, Andy Serkis and Florence Kasumba...."

Feb. 16, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

A stellar entry into the beloved franchise

"...Driver, Carrie Fisher, Domhnall Gleeson, Mark Hamill, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis and Kelly Marie Tran...."

Dec. 15, 2017 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Longford

"...and partner in crime, played with Shakespearean relish by Andy Serkis. You probably know Serkis from films you didn't..."

June 15, 2007 Screens Review by Josh Rosenblatt

13 Going on 30

Magic wishing dust allows Jennifer Garner to completely skip over her teens and twenties.

"...Gary Winick. Starring: Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, Judy Greer, Andy Serkis, Kathy Baker and Phil Reeves. "I want to..."

April 23, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Irresistible

"Can't we all just get along?"-style political comedy from The Daily Show veterans

"...billionaire in a mechanical suit. At least it lets Andy Serkis off the hook for "worst broad comedy cameo..."

June 26, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Lion King

Can you feel the shrug tonight?

"...rebooted The Jungle Book (not to be confused with Andy Serkis' trip into the same uncanny valley, Mowgli: Legend..."

July 19, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Legend of Tarzan

This new take on Tarzan, with its CGI jungle animals, isn't half bad

"...there’s little sense of them being fabricated creatures (or Andy Serkis dressed in an ape suit)...."

July 1, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

At once a fanboy's wet dream and an engaging, emotionally supercharged epic adventure

"...The hideous Gollum, an entirely CGI creation voiced by Andy Serkis, is a masterful achievement in and of itself,..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Alamo Drafthouse Reunites Lord of the Rings Cast

Austin cinema chain shares exclusive Q&As with global theatres

"...the magical trio of Peter Jackson, Ian McKellen, and Andy Serkis...."

March 4, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Long Shot

Timely political rom-com finds new common ground for opposites attracting each other

"...Levine. Starring: Seth Rogen, Charlize Theron, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Andy Serkis, June Diane Raphael, Bob Odenkirk and Alexander Skarsgård...."

May 3, 2019 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film Review: Long Shot

Rogen and Theron are charming in charmless political rom-com

"...job after a takeover by an evil media baron (Andy Serkis, eschewing motion capture for a thick layer of..."

March 10, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...wraps. Cast: Seth Rogen, Charlize Theron, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Andy Serkis, June Diane Raphael, Ravi Patel and Alexander Skarsgård..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Split Decision for Austin Film Critics Association

Get Out, The Shape of Water top local critic awards

"...Jones and War for the Planet of the Apes' Andy Serkis for their exemplary body and motion-capture performances, respectively..."

Jan. 12, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Get Out Wins Austin Critics Top Prize

The Shape of Water, Timothée Chalamet get nods

"...Jones and War for the Planet of the Apes’ Andy Serkis for their exemplary body and motion-capture performances, respectively..."

Jan. 8, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Marc Savlov’s Top 10 Films of 2017

"...Dean Stanton (Lucky), Denzel Washington (Roman J. Israel, Esq.), Andy Serkis (War for the Planet of the Apes), Steven..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

RTX Animation Festival Premieres Powerhouse's Castlevania

Rooster Teeth's Gray G. Haddock on the "new golden age of animation"

"...3) Andy Serkis: The king of motion-capture performances spills the beans..."

July 7, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens

The Force awakens, and a franchise reboots

"...Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Max von Sydow, Peter Mayhew, Andy Serkis, Anthony Daniels and Kenny Baker...."

Dec. 18, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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