Monkey Man(2024)
"One small ember can burn down everything."
Overview
Kid is an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he is beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash. After years of suppressed rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city’s sinister elite. As his childhood trauma boils over, his mysteriously scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of retribution to settle the score with the men who took everything from him.
Dev Patel
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Paul Angunawela
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Dev Patel
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John Collee
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Dev Patel
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Kid's Epic Ring Showdown
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Dev Patel's Fitness & Diet Routine - Bonus Feature Preview
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Dev Patel Broke His Hand While Filming - Bonus Feature Preview
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Shooting Indonesia For India - Bonus Feature Preview
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Watch at Home Tomorrow
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Monkey Man Is...
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Guest Selects: Dev Patel director and star of MONKEY MAN
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Dev Patel On Culture
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In Conversation: Exploring Heritage with Dev Patel
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Interview | Jordan Peele & Dev Patel
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Bar Fight
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Dev Patel's Directorial Debut
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Jordan Peele On Monkey Man
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Written on April 5, 2024
I had a very good time watching what is Dev Patel's directorial debut. He himself is outstanding, having portrayed the role of the titular character perfectly. I had only seen the guy in two films ('Slumdog Millionaire' & 'The Last Airbender') prior to this, so very much happy to see him act further. An excellent job from him on and off screen, I'm happy that he managed to get this made in the end.
As noted, I do think the run time could've been trimmed a little. It's not a major issue of mine, at all, but at a few moments I did feel my interest wane a bit. The story itself is a good one though, one that is entwined with a lot of fight (literally) but a lot of feeling too. Visually, it's a beauty. As for those behind Patel, Pitobash and Vipin Sharma are positives; Ashwini Kalsekar does well too.
Most definitely worth a watch, especially on the big screen! I enjoyed myself, all in all.
