In conclusion then, as much as I didn’t want to, I struggled with the film, which appears to be heavily marketed. It is also worth pointing out that I generally like tense action films. To me Monkey Man it a try hard pic, but one that didn’t come together as well as I would ...
There is no way of knowing whatMonkey Manwould have looked and felt like if it had been crafted with the resources initially promised, but it’s also not much of a leap in logic that Jordan Peele rescued the film from a depressing Netflix-only, no-advertising, streaming fate by noticing ...
Like? 0 member like this review. ScreenZealots 8 / 10 Fans of elevated revenge action films are going to be flat-out dazzled by “Monkey Man,” the directorial debut of Dev Patel (who also co-wrote and stars as the titular character). Many actors are unsuccessful when attempting to ...
Patel serves not only as the star ofMonkey Manbut also as co-writer and director, with the latter being his feature film directorial debut. As an actor, Patel has always been very strong, fromSkinsandSlumdog MillionairetoLion, he proves time and time again that he is up to the task. As...
Discover everything there is to know about the ending of Monkey Man, including if there's a post-credit sequence. ByJake Dee Apr 28, 2024 How Dev Patel Saved Monkey Man From Production Death While critics are already raving about Monkey Man, the film was a challenging one, saved by Dev...
Monkey Man‘s third-act fights feel similarly unrefined. When the film begins, its hero is driven but not sure-footed enough to accomplish everything he wants. That fact makes Patel’s up-close, shaky approach to Monkey Man‘s action sequences seem initially calculated and warranted. The lon...
Read the Full Review History may not look more favorably upon many directorial debuts than Dev Patel’s inaugural featureMonkey Man. The film is both a wholly entertaining action film and an emotional, rewarding tale of revenge and dramatic character growth and development. ...
“Dev Patel – Action Star.” Yet, in the new film “Monkey Man,” Patel proves he can kick ass both on screen and, as the film’s director, behind it. Meet Kid (Patel), a man trying hard to forget his past, no matter the nightmares. To earn money, he participates in unsanctione...
An anonymous man (Dev Patel) targets a crime syndicate and religious leader (Makarand Deshpande) for the death of his mother (Adithi Kalkunte).
User Review d_riptide 7 / 10 Remember when I said that sometimes ambition and passion can be contagious? Well, for every action film with even a silver of juice in its veins and energy to burn, we get one so passionate in its craft, ambitious with the chaos it provides and so ...