Early reviews of Dev Patel's first movie as a director, Monkey Man, are very positive. It was first shown at SXSW on Monday.
If you're looking for a great movie to watch, Monkey Man is the one. The actor who plays the title character in the rogue action movie has been getting praise for how well he acts and directs. Dev just got a standing ovation at the SXSW world screening of Monkey Man. As people cheered for him, he moved and folded his hands to show his appreciation. Fans of movies are praising Monkey Man's skill and story, and the movie also has high scores on Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb.An amazing 88% of people who saw Monkey Man liked it. According to a good review in The Guardian, "This is a dark and rough revenge movie whose story is more about skill than redemption." Rolling Stone said, "While [Monkey Man] often feels very much like a rough, earnest fan film... it also suggests that if Patel's technique behind the camera catches up to his passion for the genre, he'll be a force to be reckoned with."
"Patel makes a fine hero," said a review in The Hollywood Reporter. The actor is always a pleasure to be around, and his skills have only gotten better since Skins and his big break in Slumdog.
However, Variety gave it a much worse review, saying, "Patel wants to make his story "real," but he hasn't given it depth; he's just given it a kind of dark-side-of-Mumbai longueurs along with fashionably jagged cinematography."
IMDb Rate.
On IMDb, it has an amazing 8.8 rating. A commenter praised Dev's performance on X, saying, "MONKEY MAN is more than simply a bloody good time. Dev Patel takes his time with his tale, combining personal sorrow with inner strength, and mythology with present political movements. It's an action tour de force, with skill and fucking enthusiasm in every shot. #SXSW."Another person responded, "It's your movie, bro, and it's better than our reviews." Dev Patel will be known as #MonkeyMan, an exceptional debut director who performed the finest stunts. I hope he will come up with more like this; best wishes to the crew. #MonkeyManMovie #DevPatel #MonkeymanReview #SXSW." A cinephile praised Dev's creative abilities, writing, "#MonkeyManMovie was EPIC! Dev Patel's directorial debut was really impressive, and he also stars in the film as an action star. The stunt work was thrilling, and Patel understood how to direct it in a manner that pushed it even higher."
MONKEY MAN is more than just a bloody good time. Dev Patel takes his time with the storytelling, weaving personal tragedy with inner strength, mythology with modern political revolutions. It’s an action tour de force, full of talent and fucking passion in every frame. #SXSW pic.twitter.com/hhKyJRM8oW
— kevin l. lee @ SXSW (@Klee_FilmReview) March 12, 2024
Throughout Monkey Man, Dev plays the role of an underdog street fighter who ultimately transforms into a vigilante superhero. In addition to being guilty of the murder of his mother, his character does battle against those who are powerful and wealthy and who oppress those who are oppressed.
Key parts in the film Monkey Man are also played by Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Vipin Sharma, Sikandar Kher, Sobhita Dhulipala, Ashwini Kalsekar, Aditi Kalkunthe, and Makarand Deshpande.
Key parts in the film Monkey Man are also played by Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Vipin Sharma, Sikandar Kher, Sobhita Dhulipala, Ashwini Kalsekar, Aditi Kalkunthe, and Makarand Deshpande.