Monkey Man shows he can hold his own in the genre and bring unique characteristics to it. Fred Topel, who attended film school at Ithaca College, is a UPI entertainment writer based in Los Angeles.

And this intentionally makes Monkey Man a standout in modern martial arts films. Universal Pictures In all, Monkey Man is a triumph for Dev Patel as a director, actor, and co-writer.

In Monkey Man, he delivers a mature performance on par with his work in David Lowery’s The Green Knight. Similar to Gawain, the Kid is out to prove the depth of his moral courage.

For Peele, “Monkey Man” reminded him of the ’80s and ’90s, when “movies were good.” “It was iconic. I felt passionately that it was demanding to be on the big screen,” Peele says.

MONKEY MAN is an exhilarating passion project where Dev Patel's blood, sweat and tears are evident in every frame. The cinematic parallels are there, but Patel makes everything his own.

In Monkey Man, Kid (Patel) is a young man haunted by the memory of his mother Neela (Adithi Kalkunte), and the violence that snatched her away. Neela’s stories of Hanuman, a deity symbolizing ...

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.

Half-man, half-monkey and half-cat, the creature put New Delhi citizens in a panic. Each night, the police logged dozens and dozens of sightings, and the number of alleged attacks shot up.

In all, Monkey Man is a triumph for Dev Patel as a director, actor, and co-writer. Patel brings together a tremendous cast and team and offers a unique spin on a revenge action movie.