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Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Universal Monsters Toony Terrors from Neca
Neca is adding four Universal Monsters to its Toony Terrors line of figures in the style of classic Saturday morning cartoons.
The wave includes Dracula (with candle), Frankenstein, The Mummy, and The Wolf Man. Each 6″ scale toy comes on blister card packaging with a cutout backdrop.
Due out in October, the set of four costs $64.99.
The Woman + Offspring 4K Uhd from Arrow Video
The Woman is coming to 4K Ultra HD alongside its precursor, Offspring, on August 27 via Arrow Video. A booklet featuring writing by Michael Blyth, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, and Kevin Kovelant is included.
2011’s The Woman is directed by Lucky McKee (May), who co-wrote the script with Jack Ketchum,...
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Universal Monsters Toony Terrors from Neca
Neca is adding four Universal Monsters to its Toony Terrors line of figures in the style of classic Saturday morning cartoons.
The wave includes Dracula (with candle), Frankenstein, The Mummy, and The Wolf Man. Each 6″ scale toy comes on blister card packaging with a cutout backdrop.
Due out in October, the set of four costs $64.99.
The Woman + Offspring 4K Uhd from Arrow Video
The Woman is coming to 4K Ultra HD alongside its precursor, Offspring, on August 27 via Arrow Video. A booklet featuring writing by Michael Blyth, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, and Kevin Kovelant is included.
2011’s The Woman is directed by Lucky McKee (May), who co-wrote the script with Jack Ketchum,...
- 6/7/2024
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Monkey Man Streaming Release Date: Dev Patel’s Hit Action Thriller is Arriving on this Platform(Photo Credit –Universal Pictures/YouTube)
If you missed watching Monkey Man in theaters, there is finally an opportunity to enjoy the film from the comfort of your home. Two months after its theatrical debut, the streaming release date of the Dev Patel starter has been finally announced.
The action thriller, which also marked Dev Patel‘s directorial debut, follows an underground fighter who seeks revenge on a powerful man who took everything from him. Monkey Man was released in cinemas on April 5th and became a critical and commercial success.
Monkey Man Streaming Release Date on Peacock
Monkey Man is slated to have its streaming premiere on Peacock on Friday, June 14th, 2024. Additionally, the film will get a digital release three days earlier, on June 11th. The 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD versions...
If you missed watching Monkey Man in theaters, there is finally an opportunity to enjoy the film from the comfort of your home. Two months after its theatrical debut, the streaming release date of the Dev Patel starter has been finally announced.
The action thriller, which also marked Dev Patel‘s directorial debut, follows an underground fighter who seeks revenge on a powerful man who took everything from him. Monkey Man was released in cinemas on April 5th and became a critical and commercial success.
Monkey Man Streaming Release Date on Peacock
Monkey Man is slated to have its streaming premiere on Peacock on Friday, June 14th, 2024. Additionally, the film will get a digital release three days earlier, on June 11th. The 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD versions...
- 6/5/2024
- by Jashandeep Singh
- KoiMoi
Take a look at more fight footage from “Monkey Man”, the new live-action crime thriller, directed by Dev Patel, starring Patel, Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Sobhita Dhulipala, Sikandar Kher, Vipin Sharma, Ashwini Kalsekar, Adithi Kalkunte and Makarand Deshpande, streaming June 14, 2024 on Peacock:
“ …’Kid’, a troubled young man who wears a gorilla mask while working in an underground fight club…
“…sets out to exact revenge against a group of corrupt leaders…
“…who not only are responsible for his mother's death…
‘…but also exploit the poor and powerless…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
“ …’Kid’, a troubled young man who wears a gorilla mask while working in an underground fight club…
“…sets out to exact revenge against a group of corrupt leaders…
“…who not only are responsible for his mother's death…
‘…but also exploit the poor and powerless…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 6/3/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The Dev Patel-directed, Jordan Peele-produced action film Monkey Man (you can read our review at This Link) reached theatres back at the start of April and underperformed at the box office, pulling in just $34 million worldwide. It received a digital release by the end of April and will be getting a 4K Blu-ray release in the UK this weekend – and Deadline has revealed that it will be available to watch on the Peacock streaming service next week! It’s set to start streaming on Peacock on June 14th.
Here’s the official synopsis: Monkey Man is an action thriller about one man’s quest for vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to victimize the poor and powerless systemically. Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, an anonymous young man who ekes out...
Here’s the official synopsis: Monkey Man is an action thriller about one man’s quest for vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to victimize the poor and powerless systemically. Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, an anonymous young man who ekes out...
- 6/3/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Dev Patel’s action thriller “Monkey Man” will arrive on Peacock on June 14, the streamer announced.
The film will also get a digital release on June 11, as well as 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD versions on June 25. Those physical releases will feature an alternate opening, alternate ending and a handful of deleted or extended scenes.
“Monkey Man,” Patel’s directorial debut, world premiered at SXSW in March before landing in theaters on April 5, where it collected $34 million worldwide.
Produced by Jordan Peele, the movie follows a young man (Patel) who spends his nights at an underground fight club in India, where he makes money being beaten up by more popular fighters. After years of rage bubbling up to the surface, the man embarks on a bloody quest for revenge against the city’s shady elite, and the powerful official responsible for the murder of his mother.
Variety chief film...
The film will also get a digital release on June 11, as well as 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD versions on June 25. Those physical releases will feature an alternate opening, alternate ending and a handful of deleted or extended scenes.
“Monkey Man,” Patel’s directorial debut, world premiered at SXSW in March before landing in theaters on April 5, where it collected $34 million worldwide.
Produced by Jordan Peele, the movie follows a young man (Patel) who spends his nights at an underground fight club in India, where he makes money being beaten up by more popular fighters. After years of rage bubbling up to the surface, the man embarks on a bloody quest for revenge against the city’s shady elite, and the powerful official responsible for the murder of his mother.
Variety chief film...
- 6/3/2024
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Get your home theaters ready for a brutal display of power because Dev Patel’s Monkey Man is getting a Collector’s Edition 4K Blu-ray release! The physical version of Patel’s directorial debut hails from Universal Pictures UK, and it comes packed with extras to take you behind the action of one of this year’s best films. The Collector’s Edition enters the ring on June 8.
Monkey Man is an action thriller about one man’s quest for vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to victimize the poor and powerless systemically.
Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, 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,...
Monkey Man is an action thriller about one man’s quest for vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to victimize the poor and powerless systemically.
Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, 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,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Take a look at more fight footage from “Monkey Man”, the new live-action crime thriller, directed by Dev Patel, starring Patel, Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Sobhita Dhulipala, Sikandar Kher, Vipin Sharma, Ashwini Kalsekar, Adithi Kalkunte and Makarand Deshpande, releasing April 23, 2024 on digital platforms:
“ …’Kid’, a troubled young man who wears a gorilla mask while working in an underground fight club…
“…sets out to exact revenge against a group of corrupt leaders…
“…who not only are responsible for his mother's death…
‘…but also exploit the poor and powerless…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
“ …’Kid’, a troubled young man who wears a gorilla mask while working in an underground fight club…
“…sets out to exact revenge against a group of corrupt leaders…
“…who not only are responsible for his mother's death…
‘…but also exploit the poor and powerless…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 4/23/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Dev Patel’s bone-crunching action film, Monkey Man, is swinging onto digital platforms faster than Atefeh Safaei can throw a punch. According to the film’s official Twitter account, Monkey Man comes to digital to rent or buy tomorrow, April 23rd! Despite underperforming at the box office with $28M+, Monkey Man is a hit with critics and fans. On Rotten Tomatoes, Patel’s directorial debut is 88% on the Tomatometer, with an 84% Fresh Audience Score.
Competition is fierce at the box office in 2024, with original films struggling to make a dent. Monkey Man opened alongside The First Omen, one of the horror genre’s most well-reviewed films in recent memory. Still, Monkey Man‘s most formidable opponent is Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, which reigns supreme with $485M+. The New Empire opened one week ahead of Monkey Man, gobbling up most of the action-oriented box office. With Monkey Man coming to digital,...
Competition is fierce at the box office in 2024, with original films struggling to make a dent. Monkey Man opened alongside The First Omen, one of the horror genre’s most well-reviewed films in recent memory. Still, Monkey Man‘s most formidable opponent is Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, which reigns supreme with $485M+. The New Empire opened one week ahead of Monkey Man, gobbling up most of the action-oriented box office. With Monkey Man coming to digital,...
- 4/22/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Stars: Dev Patel, Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Vipin Sharma, Sikandar Kher, Adithi Kalkunte, Sobhita Dhulipala, Ashwini Kalsekar | Written by Dev Patel, Paul Angunawela, John Collee | Directed by Dev Patel
Dev Patel directs, co-writes and stars in Monkey Man, an ultraviolent revenge thriller which was rescued from Netflix and given a theatrical release by producer Jordan Peele. A blend of John Wick-style violence, Indian mythology and a palpable Slumdog atmosphere, it’s an exciting debut for Patel that delivers several pulse-quickening punches and then rips out your arteries for good measure afterwards.
The script makes good use of an unconventional structure, whereby we meet a character known as “Kid” (Patel) as he attempts to execute a poorly thought-out revenge plan against local corrupt cop Rana (Sikandar Kher), in the fictional Indian city of Yatana (effectively standing in for Mumbai). After the attempt fails, Kid is a wanted man, so he hides...
Dev Patel directs, co-writes and stars in Monkey Man, an ultraviolent revenge thriller which was rescued from Netflix and given a theatrical release by producer Jordan Peele. A blend of John Wick-style violence, Indian mythology and a palpable Slumdog atmosphere, it’s an exciting debut for Patel that delivers several pulse-quickening punches and then rips out your arteries for good measure afterwards.
The script makes good use of an unconventional structure, whereby we meet a character known as “Kid” (Patel) as he attempts to execute a poorly thought-out revenge plan against local corrupt cop Rana (Sikandar Kher), in the fictional Indian city of Yatana (effectively standing in for Mumbai). After the attempt fails, Kid is a wanted man, so he hides...
- 4/8/2024
- by Matthew Turner
- Nerdly
"Monkey Man" is on track to make a nice bit of change at the box office this weekend, and good financial returns often lead quickly to sequel talk. First-time director Dev Patel is having none of that, though; as he told Variety this week, he's more focused on seeing his first baby make its way into the world.
"I'm trying not to get ahead of myself," Patel told the outlet when asked about possible sequel plans for the criminal underworld-set action thriller. "I know this sounds like a cliché," he continued, "but just to [...] birth this little thing, it's been a huge undertaking. This is all a dream come true."
We don't blame Patel for wanting to let the dust on "Monkey Man" settle before thinking of future projects. The road to this movie's theatrical release has been long, complex, and surprisingly gory. Patel tore his shoulder and broke his hand during filming,...
"I'm trying not to get ahead of myself," Patel told the outlet when asked about possible sequel plans for the criminal underworld-set action thriller. "I know this sounds like a cliché," he continued, "but just to [...] birth this little thing, it's been a huge undertaking. This is all a dream come true."
We don't blame Patel for wanting to let the dust on "Monkey Man" settle before thinking of future projects. The road to this movie's theatrical release has been long, complex, and surprisingly gory. Patel tore his shoulder and broke his hand during filming,...
- 4/7/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
History may not look more favorably upon many directorial debuts than Dev Patel’s inaugural feature Monkey Man. The film is both a wholly entertaining action film and an emotional, rewarding tale of revenge and dramatic character growth and development.
The story of Monkey Man concerns itself with the legend of something called Hanuman – which is the embodiment of strength and courage – that is supposed to serve as a vessel of retribution for those unable to achieve so themselves. At this point, the character of Kid (Patel) is introduced as a young man trying to earn a living participating in an illegal fight club wearing a gorilla mask. Through a series of flashbacks, it is revealed that Kid has been scarred by some rather brutal childhood traumas. The result of these incidents initiates and fuels his methodical quest for revenge against the men who destroyed the idyllic life he once enjoyed.
The story of Monkey Man concerns itself with the legend of something called Hanuman – which is the embodiment of strength and courage – that is supposed to serve as a vessel of retribution for those unable to achieve so themselves. At this point, the character of Kid (Patel) is introduced as a young man trying to earn a living participating in an illegal fight club wearing a gorilla mask. Through a series of flashbacks, it is revealed that Kid has been scarred by some rather brutal childhood traumas. The result of these incidents initiates and fuels his methodical quest for revenge against the men who destroyed the idyllic life he once enjoyed.
- 4/6/2024
- by Mike Tyrkus
- CinemaNerdz
Relatively early in Dev Patel’s shaggy revenge flick Monkey Man, Bobby (Patel) finds himself with a wad of cash in a back alley shack looking for a gun. His grimy arms dealer, unveiling his wares, immediately asks him if he likes John Wick, and offers him a Chinese replica of a gun that Keanu Keeves’s Wick used in one of the films, to which Bobby asks if he has something smaller so that he can be a little closer to his target.
That’s an almost innocuous scene in the grand scheme of Patel’s feature directorial debut, but it’s the perfect encapsulation of the film’s ethos. Where the John Wick films are globe-trotting orgies of brutal, blood-soaked revenge, Monkey Man, as written by Patel, Paul Angunawela, and John Collee, is far more intimate, literally and figuratively. Eschewing sweeping, panoramic wide shots, almost as if it were allergic to them,...
That’s an almost innocuous scene in the grand scheme of Patel’s feature directorial debut, but it’s the perfect encapsulation of the film’s ethos. Where the John Wick films are globe-trotting orgies of brutal, blood-soaked revenge, Monkey Man, as written by Patel, Paul Angunawela, and John Collee, is far more intimate, literally and figuratively. Eschewing sweeping, panoramic wide shots, almost as if it were allergic to them,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Justin Clark
- Slant Magazine
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Ripley, Civil War and Monkey Man.
Steve! (Martin) A Documentary in 2 Pieces premiere
Steve Martin was joined by Selena Gomez, Jimmy Fallon, Diane Sawyer, Richard Kind and Finn Wittrock at the New York premiere of his new Apple TV+ documentary on March 29.
Selena Gomez and Steve Martin Director Morgan Neville, Steve Martin and Jimmy Fallon
Civil War special screening
After debuting Civil War at SXSW, writer-director Alex Garland and stars Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Jesse Plemons and Nick Offerman screened the film in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
Alex Garland, Nick Offerman, Cailee Spaeny, Wagner Moura, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons and Jojo T. Gibbs
Ripley premiere
Andrew Scott and Dakota Fanning joined creator Steven Zaillian at the Los Angeles premiere of their new Netflix series on Wednesday.
Steve! (Martin) A Documentary in 2 Pieces premiere
Steve Martin was joined by Selena Gomez, Jimmy Fallon, Diane Sawyer, Richard Kind and Finn Wittrock at the New York premiere of his new Apple TV+ documentary on March 29.
Selena Gomez and Steve Martin Director Morgan Neville, Steve Martin and Jimmy Fallon
Civil War special screening
After debuting Civil War at SXSW, writer-director Alex Garland and stars Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Jesse Plemons and Nick Offerman screened the film in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
Alex Garland, Nick Offerman, Cailee Spaeny, Wagner Moura, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons and Jojo T. Gibbs
Ripley premiere
Andrew Scott and Dakota Fanning joined creator Steven Zaillian at the Los Angeles premiere of their new Netflix series on Wednesday.
- 4/5/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Patel served as writer, producer, director and star for ‘Monkey Man,’ and audiences will only find the film in theaters for the present.
“Monkey Man” is an explosive, high-octane thriller with a boatload of action. The film hits theaters on Friday, April 5, and it serves as the directorial debut of Dev Patel, who also stars in the movie. Patel also wrote and produced the film, and fans can only see the result of his hard work in cinemas.
In addition to Patel, the film has a multinational cast featuring Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Sobhita Dhulipala, Sikandar Kher, and others. ‘Monkey Man’ has received glowing reviews from critics, scoring an 85% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. As a Universal-distributed movie, “Monkey Man” will stream on Peacock, but just when will it be available? Sign Up $5.99+ / month peacocktv.com
“Monkey Man” stars Patel as Kid, a young man who scrapes by a living as...
“Monkey Man” is an explosive, high-octane thriller with a boatload of action. The film hits theaters on Friday, April 5, and it serves as the directorial debut of Dev Patel, who also stars in the movie. Patel also wrote and produced the film, and fans can only see the result of his hard work in cinemas.
In addition to Patel, the film has a multinational cast featuring Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Sobhita Dhulipala, Sikandar Kher, and others. ‘Monkey Man’ has received glowing reviews from critics, scoring an 85% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. As a Universal-distributed movie, “Monkey Man” will stream on Peacock, but just when will it be available? Sign Up $5.99+ / month peacocktv.com
“Monkey Man” stars Patel as Kid, a young man who scrapes by a living as...
- 4/5/2024
- by David Satin
- The Streamable
Vipin Sharma, Reva Marchellin, Makarand Desphpande, Sobhita Dhulipala, Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Sikandar Kher and Pitobash attend as Universal Pictures presents the Monkey Man premiere at the Tcl Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Wednesday, April 3, 2024
(photo: Alex J. Berliner/ABImages)
Dev Patel’s Monkey Man had a star-studded premiere at the Tcl Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on April 3rd. The cast, the crew, and many stars came out to support and see this, from what we heard, brilliant film.
Packed with thrilling and spectacular fight and chase scenes, Monkey Man is directed by Dev Patel from his original story and oh, he plays the intense lead character as well.
The film’s international cast includes Sharlto Copley (District 9), Pitobash (Million Dollar Arm), Vipin Sharma (Hotel Mumbai), Sikandar Kher (Aarya), Adithi Kalkunte (Hotel Mumbai), Sobhita Dhulipala (Made in Heaven), Ashwini Kalsekar (Ek Tha Hero), Makarand Deshpande (Rrr), Jatin Malik in his film debut,...
(photo: Alex J. Berliner/ABImages)
Dev Patel’s Monkey Man had a star-studded premiere at the Tcl Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on April 3rd. The cast, the crew, and many stars came out to support and see this, from what we heard, brilliant film.
Packed with thrilling and spectacular fight and chase scenes, Monkey Man is directed by Dev Patel from his original story and oh, he plays the intense lead character as well.
The film’s international cast includes Sharlto Copley (District 9), Pitobash (Million Dollar Arm), Vipin Sharma (Hotel Mumbai), Sikandar Kher (Aarya), Adithi Kalkunte (Hotel Mumbai), Sobhita Dhulipala (Made in Heaven), Ashwini Kalsekar (Ek Tha Hero), Makarand Deshpande (Rrr), Jatin Malik in his film debut,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on Wbgr-fm on April 4th, 2024, reviewing “Monkey Man,” a new film by co-writer, director and lead actor Dev Patel (“Slumdog Millionaire”). In theaters on April 5th.
Rating: 4.0/5.0
Patel portrays Kat, a mysterious man who wrestles in the underground pits of Yatana (a fictional Mumbai). His wrestling character is based on the Hindu god Hanuman, a half monkey/half man protector. His weird persona is not without a plan, as he uses his underground contacts to infiltrate the VIP room in a private club, where he seeks revenge on the corrupt lawman who aided a religious leader in a takeover of his childhood home, brutally killing his mother. Kat continues to train as the Monkey Man to exact a specific revenge.
“Monkey Man” is in theaters on April 5th. Featuring Dev Patel, Pitobash, Sharito Copley, Vipin Sharma and Sikander Kherr.
Rating: 4.0/5.0
Patel portrays Kat, a mysterious man who wrestles in the underground pits of Yatana (a fictional Mumbai). His wrestling character is based on the Hindu god Hanuman, a half monkey/half man protector. His weird persona is not without a plan, as he uses his underground contacts to infiltrate the VIP room in a private club, where he seeks revenge on the corrupt lawman who aided a religious leader in a takeover of his childhood home, brutally killing his mother. Kat continues to train as the Monkey Man to exact a specific revenge.
“Monkey Man” is in theaters on April 5th. Featuring Dev Patel, Pitobash, Sharito Copley, Vipin Sharma and Sikander Kherr.
- 4/5/2024
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Dev Patel’s extreme action film Monkey Man swings into the top spot during Thursday previews at the box office, exorcising Arkasha Stevenson’s The First Omen with $1.4M to the origin story’s $725K. Monkey Man’s preview screening started at 5 Pm at 2,750 theaters on Thursday, while The First Omen screened at 7 Pm.
Meanwhile, Adam Wingard’s Monsterverse rumble, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, punched its way past $100M on Thursday, with estimates calling for $32M during its second weekend in cinemas. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire continues to dominate IMAX screens, while Monkey Man and The First Omen play on Plf screens.
Here’s the official synopsis for Monkey Man courtesy of NBCUniversal:
“Monkey Man is an action thriller about one man’s quest for vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to victimize the poor and powerless systemically.
Inspired by the legend of Hanuman,...
Meanwhile, Adam Wingard’s Monsterverse rumble, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, punched its way past $100M on Thursday, with estimates calling for $32M during its second weekend in cinemas. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire continues to dominate IMAX screens, while Monkey Man and The First Omen play on Plf screens.
Here’s the official synopsis for Monkey Man courtesy of NBCUniversal:
“Monkey Man is an action thriller about one man’s quest for vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to victimize the poor and powerless systemically.
Inspired by the legend of Hanuman,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Stars: Dev Patel, Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Vipin Sharma, Sikandar Kher, Adithi Kalkunte, Sobhita Dhulipala, Ashwini Kalsekar | Written by Dev Patel, Paul Angunawela, John Collee | Directed by Dev Patel
Ever since it was announced in 2018, Monkey Man had a difficult journey to its release. Dev Patel’s directorial debut received setbacks due to covid restrictions, budgetary issues, and a broken hand of the writer/director/star (this last issue resulted in a change of choreography to ensure Patel could deliver fight scenes one-handed.)
Netflix acquired the film for worldwide distribution, a move which would have buried the film courtesy of a dreadful algorithm, yet that scenario was avoided courtesy of filmmaker Jordan Peele. The Get Out director acquired this film under his Monkeypaw Productions banner, intending to release the film into cinemas as part of his distribution deal with Universal Pictures. Thank goodness for this move, as this pulse-pounding work deserves...
Ever since it was announced in 2018, Monkey Man had a difficult journey to its release. Dev Patel’s directorial debut received setbacks due to covid restrictions, budgetary issues, and a broken hand of the writer/director/star (this last issue resulted in a change of choreography to ensure Patel could deliver fight scenes one-handed.)
Netflix acquired the film for worldwide distribution, a move which would have buried the film courtesy of a dreadful algorithm, yet that scenario was avoided courtesy of filmmaker Jordan Peele. The Get Out director acquired this film under his Monkeypaw Productions banner, intending to release the film into cinemas as part of his distribution deal with Universal Pictures. Thank goodness for this move, as this pulse-pounding work deserves...
- 4/5/2024
- by James Rodrigues
- Nerdly
Since we’re now into the slow slide from Easter/Spring Break into the Summer cinema season, how about an Mma-style action thriller full of fights and daring escapes? Oh, you say we just had that in the remake of Road House just a couple of weeks ago. Well that flick, despite the director’s protests to the press, bypassed the multiplex and went right to a streaming service. And this new release almost went the same route until an Oscar-winning filmmaker saw it, bought it, and helped prep it for a wide theatrical debut. Oh, and speaking of debuts, this is the first feature directed by the star of a Best Picture Oscar winner over a dozen years ago. Yes, he was the lead in that, and he’s in the lead here as the mysterious avenger who is known as the Monkey Man. And no, he’s not another comics-based hero.
- 4/5/2024
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
This article contains massive spoilers for "Monkey Man."
The medium of cinema is brilliantly, endlessly malleable. It's an art form able to communicate so many perspectives, stories, emotions and the like, yet there are some genres that feel especially inherent to the medium. Action is undeniably one of these; even the most basic, average action movie combines elements of sound, cinematography, actors giving performances that are equal parts physical and vocal, music, choreography and more. In other words, it takes every element available to the filmmaker to construct a convincing, engaging action sequence, something that can't be exactly replicated in, say, a song, picture, or painting.
Perhaps this is one reason why so many action films dabble in myth: the very construction of an action film requires the establishment of a hyper-reality, so it follows that larger-than-life themes, tropes, and traditions would fit inside such a world. This is a...
The medium of cinema is brilliantly, endlessly malleable. It's an art form able to communicate so many perspectives, stories, emotions and the like, yet there are some genres that feel especially inherent to the medium. Action is undeniably one of these; even the most basic, average action movie combines elements of sound, cinematography, actors giving performances that are equal parts physical and vocal, music, choreography and more. In other words, it takes every element available to the filmmaker to construct a convincing, engaging action sequence, something that can't be exactly replicated in, say, a song, picture, or painting.
Perhaps this is one reason why so many action films dabble in myth: the very construction of an action film requires the establishment of a hyper-reality, so it follows that larger-than-life themes, tropes, and traditions would fit inside such a world. This is a...
- 4/4/2024
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
Director Dev Patel (center left) on the set of his film Monkey Man
Experience Dev Patel’s ode to his ancestry in his new film Monkey Man, which releases April 5th. Not only is the esteemed actor starring in the film, but he also wrote the story and is making his debut as a director for the action drama!
Produced by Jordan Peele, Monkey Man also features Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Vipin Sharma, Sikandar Kher, Adithi Kalkunte, Sobhita Dhulipala, Ashwini Kalsekar, Makarand Deshpande, Jatin Malik and Zakir Hussain.
Monkey Man is inspired by the legend of Hanuman, and the embodying strength and courage of Hanuman, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, 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...
Experience Dev Patel’s ode to his ancestry in his new film Monkey Man, which releases April 5th. Not only is the esteemed actor starring in the film, but he also wrote the story and is making his debut as a director for the action drama!
Produced by Jordan Peele, Monkey Man also features Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Vipin Sharma, Sikandar Kher, Adithi Kalkunte, Sobhita Dhulipala, Ashwini Kalsekar, Makarand Deshpande, Jatin Malik and Zakir Hussain.
Monkey Man is inspired by the legend of Hanuman, and the embodying strength and courage of Hanuman, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, 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...
- 4/3/2024
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
The world is heating up out there, but the gusts and erratic temperature swings of early Spring can often be deceiving. One minute it looks sunny and warm, the next you’re stranded on a long walk in just basketball shorts when a sudden chill descends. Or it looks nasty, and all of a sudden you’re overdressed in 80-degree heat. It might be best to stay safely within the confines of your local art house or home theater with some Don’t-Miss Indies instead.
Monkey Man
When You Can Watch: April 5
Where You Can Watch: Theaters
Directors: Dev Patel
Cast: Dev Patel, Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Sobhita Dhulipala
Why We’re Excited: Famous for his lead role in the Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire, Dev Patel has turned his attention to directing with his debut Monkey Man, which premiered last month at SXSW. Inspired by the Indian legend of Hanuman, Monkey Man...
Monkey Man
When You Can Watch: April 5
Where You Can Watch: Theaters
Directors: Dev Patel
Cast: Dev Patel, Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Sobhita Dhulipala
Why We’re Excited: Famous for his lead role in the Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire, Dev Patel has turned his attention to directing with his debut Monkey Man, which premiered last month at SXSW. Inspired by the Indian legend of Hanuman, Monkey Man...
- 4/3/2024
- by Su Fang Tham
- Film Independent News & More
Take a look at more fight footage from “Monkey Man”, the new live-action crime thriller, directed by Dev Patel, starring Patel, Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Sobhita Dhulipala, Sikandar Kher, Vipin Sharma, Ashwini Kalsekar, Adithi Kalkunte and Makarand Deshpande, releasing April 5, 2024 in theaters:
“ …’Kid’, a troubled young man who wears a gorilla mask while working in an underground fight club…
“…sets out to exact revenge against a group of corrupt leaders…
“…who not only are responsible for his mother's death…
‘…but also exploit the poor and powerless…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
“ …’Kid’, a troubled young man who wears a gorilla mask while working in an underground fight club…
“…sets out to exact revenge against a group of corrupt leaders…
“…who not only are responsible for his mother's death…
‘…but also exploit the poor and powerless…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 4/1/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Kirsten Dunst, Henry Cavill, Mike Faist, Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, Dev Patel, and Bill Skarsgård
Photo: A24, Lionsgate, Amazon MGM, Universal, Lionsgate
As is its wont, March was in like a lion and out like a lamb, leaving behind a bevy of blockbuster movies in its wake. But this lamb’s...
Photo: A24, Lionsgate, Amazon MGM, Universal, Lionsgate
As is its wont, March was in like a lion and out like a lamb, leaving behind a bevy of blockbuster movies in its wake. But this lamb’s...
- 4/1/2024
- by Matt Schimkowitz
- avclub.com
Actor/director Dev Patel opens this two-minute look behind the scenes of Monkey Man by quoting a quote from the film: “The pain will leave you once it’s finished teaching you.” Patel, who made his feature film directing debut with the action thriller, learned that lesson the hard way, breaking his foot and his hand during shooting.
“I poured all of myself into this. Every frame, every beat, every detail…and it’s been a ferocious process making this film,” explained the Oscar nominated actor.
Joining Patel in front of the camera are Sharlto Copley (District 9), Pitobash (Million Dollar Arm), Vipin Sharma (Hotel Mumbai), Sikandar Kher (Aarya), Adithi Kalkunte (Hotel Mumbai), and Sobhita Dhulipala (Made in Heaven). Ashwini Kalsekar (Ek Tha Hero), Makarand Deshpande (Rrr), Jatin Malik, and Zakir Hussain (Duranga) also star.
A scene from ‘Monkey Man’ (Photo © Universal Studios)
“Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage,...
“I poured all of myself into this. Every frame, every beat, every detail…and it’s been a ferocious process making this film,” explained the Oscar nominated actor.
Joining Patel in front of the camera are Sharlto Copley (District 9), Pitobash (Million Dollar Arm), Vipin Sharma (Hotel Mumbai), Sikandar Kher (Aarya), Adithi Kalkunte (Hotel Mumbai), and Sobhita Dhulipala (Made in Heaven). Ashwini Kalsekar (Ek Tha Hero), Makarand Deshpande (Rrr), Jatin Malik, and Zakir Hussain (Duranga) also star.
A scene from ‘Monkey Man’ (Photo © Universal Studios)
“Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage,...
- 3/29/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Dev Patel’s critically acclaimed new thriller Monkey Man releases in North American theaters before it opens in India and the actor/director/writer/producer has debuted a new behind-the-scenes video taking fans back to the set of the film. Winner of the SXSW Headliner Audience Award, Monkey Man hits theaters in US/Canada next week on April 5 and tickets are available right now including for the premium Dolby Cinema format.
Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, 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...
Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, 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...
- 3/29/2024
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Enter this contest by following the link at the bottom of this page for your chance to win a pair of passes to attend an advance screening of Monkey Man on Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024 at 7:00pm!
Synopsis: Oscar® nominee Dev Patel achieves an astonishing, tour-de-force feature directing debut with an action thriller about one man’s quest for vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systemically victimize the poor and powerless. Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, 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,...
Synopsis: Oscar® nominee Dev Patel achieves an astonishing, tour-de-force feature directing debut with an action thriller about one man’s quest for vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systemically victimize the poor and powerless. Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, 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,...
- 3/28/2024
- by Editor
- CinemaNerdz
Take a look at more footage from “Monkey Man”, the new live-action crime thriller, directed by Dev Patel, starring Patel, Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Sobhita Dhulipala, Sikandar Kher, Vipin Sharma, Ashwini Kalsekar, Adithi Kalkunte and Makarand Deshpande, releasing April 5, 2024 in theaters:
“ …’Kid’, a troubled young man who wears a gorilla mask while working in an underground fight club…
“…sets out to exact revenge against a group of corrupt leaders, who not only are responsible for his mother's death…
‘…but also exploit the poor and powerless…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
“ …’Kid’, a troubled young man who wears a gorilla mask while working in an underground fight club…
“…sets out to exact revenge against a group of corrupt leaders, who not only are responsible for his mother's death…
‘…but also exploit the poor and powerless…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 3/27/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Fresh from kicking all kinds of butt over in SxSw, Dev Patel and his team arrived in London this evening to premiere his incredible feature debut – Monkey Man.
Directed by Patel from his story and his screenplay with Paul Angunawela and John Collee (Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World). The film’s international cast includes Sharlto Copley (District 9), Sobhita Dhulipala (Made in Heaven), Pitobash (Million Dollar Arm), Vipin Sharma (Hotel Mumbai), Ashwini Kalsekar (Ek Tha Hero), Sikandar Kher (Aarya) and Makarand Deshpande (Rrr).
You can read our 5 star review from SxSw right here.
Monkey Man will be released on the 5th April, 2024. Colin Hart and Ethan Hart were on the red carpet, here are their interviews.
Monkey Man Premiere Interviews
Plot:
Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, an anonymous young man who, after the...
Directed by Patel from his story and his screenplay with Paul Angunawela and John Collee (Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World). The film’s international cast includes Sharlto Copley (District 9), Sobhita Dhulipala (Made in Heaven), Pitobash (Million Dollar Arm), Vipin Sharma (Hotel Mumbai), Ashwini Kalsekar (Ek Tha Hero), Sikandar Kher (Aarya) and Makarand Deshpande (Rrr).
You can read our 5 star review from SxSw right here.
Monkey Man will be released on the 5th April, 2024. Colin Hart and Ethan Hart were on the red carpet, here are their interviews.
Monkey Man Premiere Interviews
Plot:
Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, an anonymous young man who, after the...
- 3/25/2024
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
This Spring, Witness How One Small Ember Can Burn Down Everything. From Producer Jordan Peele, Universal Pictures Presents Dev Patel In His Tour-de-force Directing Debut, Monkey Man. Rated R.
Only In Theaters April 5th.
https://www.monkeyman.movie/
The St. Louis advance screening is 7Pm. Wednesday April 3rd at Marcus Ronnie’s Cine (6Pm Suggested Arrival)
Pass Link: http://gofobo.com/YozsK93172
Please arrive early as seating is not guaranteed.
Monkey Man. © Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Oscar® nominee Dev Patel achieves an astonishing, tour-de-force feature directing debut with an action thriller about one man’s quest for vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systemically victimize the poor and powerless.
Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where,...
Only In Theaters April 5th.
https://www.monkeyman.movie/
The St. Louis advance screening is 7Pm. Wednesday April 3rd at Marcus Ronnie’s Cine (6Pm Suggested Arrival)
Pass Link: http://gofobo.com/YozsK93172
Please arrive early as seating is not guaranteed.
Monkey Man. © Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Oscar® nominee Dev Patel achieves an astonishing, tour-de-force feature directing debut with an action thriller about one man’s quest for vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systemically victimize the poor and powerless.
Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, an anonymous young man who ekes out a meager living in an underground fight club where,...
- 3/25/2024
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Universal Pictures has launched a new trailer for Dev Patel’s directorial debut in the action thriller ‘Monkey Man.’
Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, an anonymous young man who, after the horrific land dispute massacre of his childhood village, was left orphaned on the streets of the fictional city of Yatana. Kid now makes a meagre living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he allows himself to be beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash.
But when, after years of patience and contained rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city’s sinister elite, his childhood trauma boils over, and his scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of righteous revenge against the men who took everything from him.
Directed by Dev Patel from his story...
Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, an anonymous young man who, after the horrific land dispute massacre of his childhood village, was left orphaned on the streets of the fictional city of Yatana. Kid now makes a meagre living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he allows himself to be beaten bloody by more popular fighters for cash.
But when, after years of patience and contained rage, Kid discovers a way to infiltrate the enclave of the city’s sinister elite, his childhood trauma boils over, and his scarred hands unleash an explosive campaign of righteous revenge against the men who took everything from him.
Directed by Dev Patel from his story...
- 3/22/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Dev Patel’s directorial debut is getting closer… and here’s the trailer for Monkey Man, which is heading to cinemas shortly.
Now that Road House has released (although not in cinemas sadly), we can sate our thirst for bone-crunching action – for a little while at least. However, the next film on the horizon to offer artfully-filmed fisticuffs is Dev Patel’s Monkey Man, and judging by this new trailer, the film is taking no prisoners in its quest to be the most memorable action film of 2024.
Monkey Man is the Lion star’s directorial debut and you have to admire a kind of creative force like Patel: when he wasn’t landing these kind of roles in Hollywood, he simply went out and came up with a story (along with credited screenwriters with Paul Angunawela and John Collee) and then made the film himself. When you see the...
Now that Road House has released (although not in cinemas sadly), we can sate our thirst for bone-crunching action – for a little while at least. However, the next film on the horizon to offer artfully-filmed fisticuffs is Dev Patel’s Monkey Man, and judging by this new trailer, the film is taking no prisoners in its quest to be the most memorable action film of 2024.
Monkey Man is the Lion star’s directorial debut and you have to admire a kind of creative force like Patel: when he wasn’t landing these kind of roles in Hollywood, he simply went out and came up with a story (along with credited screenwriters with Paul Angunawela and John Collee) and then made the film himself. When you see the...
- 3/22/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
Oscar® nominee Dev Patel is making his feature film directing debut with something intense, the action thriller titled Monkey Man. Patel also stars in the film about one man’s quest for vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systemically victimize the poor and powerless.
Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, 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.
The adrenaline-pumping...
Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, 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.
The adrenaline-pumping...
- 3/22/2024
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
“Monkey Man” is a new live-action crime thriller, directed by Dev Patel, starring Patel, Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Sobhita Dhulipala, Sikandar Kher, Vipin Sharma, Ashwini Kalsekar, Adithi Kalkunte and Makarand Deshpande, releasing April 5, 2024 in theaters:
“ …’Kid’, a troubled young man who wears a gorilla mask while working in an underground fight club…
“…sets out to exact revenge against a group of corrupt leaders, who not only are responsible for his mother's death…
‘…but also exploit the poor and powerless…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
“ …’Kid’, a troubled young man who wears a gorilla mask while working in an underground fight club…
“…sets out to exact revenge against a group of corrupt leaders, who not only are responsible for his mother's death…
‘…but also exploit the poor and powerless…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 3/21/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Dev Patel’s feature directorial debut is picking up steam on the hype train. Monkey Man recently premiered to great raves at the SXSW Festival, and the screening earned Patel a lengthy standing ovation, which moved him to tears. Universal has released a final trailer for the Jordan Peele-produced film just before it hits theaters (and faces) on April 5. Joining Patel in the cast is a slate of actors that include international talents such as Sharlto Copley (District 9), Pitobash (Million Dollar Arm), Vipin Sharma (Hotel Mumbai), Sikandar Kher (Aarya), Adithi Kalkunte (Hotel Mumbai), Sobhita Dhulipala (Made in Heaven), Ashwini Kalsekar (Ek Tha Hero), Makarand Deshpande (Rrr), Jatin Malik in his film debut, and Zakir Hussain (Duranga).
The official synopsis reads,
“Oscar® nominee Dev Patel achieves an astonishing, tour-de-force feature directing debut with an action thriller about one man’s quest for vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered...
The official synopsis reads,
“Oscar® nominee Dev Patel achieves an astonishing, tour-de-force feature directing debut with an action thriller about one man’s quest for vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered...
- 3/21/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Universal Pictures has released the new trailer for Monkey Man, which was directed by Dev Patel and produced by Jordan Peele. The film opens in theaters on April 5.
Monkey Man is rated R for strong bloody violence throughout, rape, language throughout, sexual content/nudity, and drug use.
Oscar nominee Dev Patel achieves an astonishing, tour-de-force feature directing debut with an action thriller about one man’s quest for vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to victimize the poor and powerless systemically.
Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, 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...
Monkey Man is rated R for strong bloody violence throughout, rape, language throughout, sexual content/nudity, and drug use.
Oscar nominee Dev Patel achieves an astonishing, tour-de-force feature directing debut with an action thriller about one man’s quest for vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to victimize the poor and powerless systemically.
Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, 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...
- 3/21/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
"If a man wishes to challenge the gods, he must become more than a man... he must become a beast." Hits in theaters soon!! Universal has revealed a second & final trailer for Monkey Man, the entirely awesome action movie from Dev Patel. Directed by Patel, and produced by Jordan Peele & his company Monkeypaw. The first trailer dropped in earlier in the year, it just premiered at the SXSW Film Festival to rave reviews, and hits theaters worldwide in April. Acclaimed British actor Dev Patel achieves an astonishing, tour-de-force feature directing debut with an action thriller about one man's quest for vengeance against the corrupt leaders who killed his mother and continue to systemically victimize all of the poor and powerless. Packed with thrilling & spectacular fight and chase scenes, Monkey Man is inspired by the legend of Hanuman. The cast features Sharlto Copley, Sobhita Dhulipala, Pitobash, Vipin Sharma, Ashwini Kalsekar, Makarand Deshpande,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Universal and Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions are getting set to unleash director Dev Patel’s Monkey Man, which has been earning rave reviews on the festival scene.
Meagan Navarro wrote in her SXSW review for Bloody Disgusting, “Monkey Man presents Dev Patel as a new action hero, a tenacious underdog with a penetrating stare who bites, bludgeons, and stabs his way through bodies to gloriously bloody excess. More excitingly, the film introduces Patel as a strong visionary right out of the gate.”
“Patel’s assured, audacious vision delivers an epic crowd-pleaser of mythic proportions,” Meagan’s 4.5 star rave review continues. “Run, don’t walk, to theaters for this one.”
Monkey Man will release only in theaters April 5. Watch the new trailer below.
The official press release previews, “Oscar® nominee Dev Patel (Lion, Slumdog Millionaire) achieves an astonishing, tour-de-force feature directing debut with an action thriller about one man’s...
Meagan Navarro wrote in her SXSW review for Bloody Disgusting, “Monkey Man presents Dev Patel as a new action hero, a tenacious underdog with a penetrating stare who bites, bludgeons, and stabs his way through bodies to gloriously bloody excess. More excitingly, the film introduces Patel as a strong visionary right out of the gate.”
“Patel’s assured, audacious vision delivers an epic crowd-pleaser of mythic proportions,” Meagan’s 4.5 star rave review continues. “Run, don’t walk, to theaters for this one.”
Monkey Man will release only in theaters April 5. Watch the new trailer below.
The official press release previews, “Oscar® nominee Dev Patel (Lion, Slumdog Millionaire) achieves an astonishing, tour-de-force feature directing debut with an action thriller about one man’s...
- 3/21/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
After nearly two decades of work in front of the camera, Dev Patel has crafted his directorial debut with the actioner Monkey Man. The Jordan Peele-produced feature, from Patel’s own story and screenplay he collaborated on with Paul Angunawela and John Collee (Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World), will arrive just a few weeks after its SXSW premiere, and now a new trailer has landed.
Here’s the synopsis: “Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, 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,...
Here’s the synopsis: “Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, 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,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
"What I'm really drawn to in this film is theme of: revenger becoming an avenger." Let's rock!! Universal has debuted a promo featurette for Monkey Man, the badass action movie from Dev Patel. It's directed by Patel, and produced by Jordan Peele and his company Monkeypaw. The first trailer dropped in earlier in the year, it just premiered at the SXSW Film Festival to rave reviews, and hits theaters worldwide in April. Acclaimed British actor Dev Patel achieves an astonishing, tour-de-force feature directing debut with an action thriller about one man's quest for vengeance against the corrupt leaders who killed his mother and continue to systemically victimize the poor & powerless. Packed with thrilling & spectacular fight and chase scenes, Monkey Man is inspired by the legend of Hanuman. The cast includes Sharlto Copley, Sobhita Dhulipala, Pitobash, Vipin Sharma, Ashwini Kalsekar, Makarand Deshpande, Adithi Kalkunte, Sikandar Kher. This featurette includes Jordan Peele...
- 3/18/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Dev Patel is gearing up for the release of his debut film as a director with 2024’s Monkey Man. The actor has been proving his mettle over several films in his career. From Slumdog Millionaire, Hotel Mumbai, and Lion, he has been in some of the acclaimed films and is now venturing into a new step in his filmmaking career as a writer-director.
Dev Patel stars as an anonymous man known only as Kid in Monkey Man
Monkey Man recently premiered at SXSW, where Patel, Jordan Peele, and the rest of the cast were in attendance. At the screening, Patel recalled the tough production process and the hurdles he had to fight through to get the film made. The film also featured familiar territory with Slumdog Millionaire regarding its setting.
Like Slumdog Millionaire, Dev Patel Shot Monkey Man in The Slums of Mumbai
Dev Patel’s Monkey Man led...
Dev Patel stars as an anonymous man known only as Kid in Monkey Man
Monkey Man recently premiered at SXSW, where Patel, Jordan Peele, and the rest of the cast were in attendance. At the screening, Patel recalled the tough production process and the hurdles he had to fight through to get the film made. The film also featured familiar territory with Slumdog Millionaire regarding its setting.
Like Slumdog Millionaire, Dev Patel Shot Monkey Man in The Slums of Mumbai
Dev Patel’s Monkey Man led...
- 3/13/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
The impact of the John Wick movies can be seen in the trailer of Monkey Man. Dev Patel (known for his roles in Slumdog Millionaire and The Green Knight) teams up with Jordan Peele to deliver this action-packed film.
A still from Monkey Man‘s trailer
The trailer, which dropped in January, has drawn huge comparisons to the high-octane action of the John Wick series. Patel is making his directorial debut, while Peele is the producer of the action thriller.
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As reported by IGN, the film is inspired by divine monkey-like God Hanuman, a Hindu “icon embodying strength and courage.” This film marks Patel’s break from the curse of Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Dev Patel’s Upcoming Thriller Breaks Avatar: The Last Airbender Curse...
A still from Monkey Man‘s trailer
The trailer, which dropped in January, has drawn huge comparisons to the high-octane action of the John Wick series. Patel is making his directorial debut, while Peele is the producer of the action thriller.
Suggested“There’s African-Americans in the movie”: M. Night Shyamalan’s Horrendous Defense on Whitewashing Avatar: The Last Airbender is Worse Than the Movie
As reported by IGN, the film is inspired by divine monkey-like God Hanuman, a Hindu “icon embodying strength and courage.” This film marks Patel’s break from the curse of Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Dev Patel’s Upcoming Thriller Breaks Avatar: The Last Airbender Curse...
- 3/13/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
Dev Patel has been one of the most interesting actors to watch on screen. Despite not being an A-list movie star, he has starred in some great films that have been celebrated by critics and received awards recognition. His breakthrough role in the Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire landed him on the radar of many filmmakers.
Dev Patel in 2016’s Lion
He has shown his versatility in acclaimed films such as The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Green Knight, Hotel Mumbai, and Lion. After receiving an Oscar nomination for the latter, he is set to make his directorial debut with 2024’s Monkey Man. A new clip of an action sequence from the film shows its amazingly choreographed action, drawing comparisons with the John Wick films.
People Clamoring For More John Wick Should See The New Monkey Man Clip
Dev Patel stars as an anonymous man known only as Kid in Monkey...
Dev Patel in 2016’s Lion
He has shown his versatility in acclaimed films such as The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Green Knight, Hotel Mumbai, and Lion. After receiving an Oscar nomination for the latter, he is set to make his directorial debut with 2024’s Monkey Man. A new clip of an action sequence from the film shows its amazingly choreographed action, drawing comparisons with the John Wick films.
People Clamoring For More John Wick Should See The New Monkey Man Clip
Dev Patel stars as an anonymous man known only as Kid in Monkey...
- 3/12/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Dev Patel (The Green Knight, Slumdog Millionaire) has much more on his mind than straightforward action homage with his high-octane directorial feature debut, Monkey Man. At the SXSW world premiere, Patel told the enrapt audience that he poured his soul into his hyper-violent actioner, and broke two toes, a hand, tore a shoulder, and battled an eye infection along with all the blood, sweat, and tears getting the film made. The effort shows in every frame.
While the violence onscreen is palpable and painful, it’s not the exquisite fight choreography and thrilling action set pieces that set Monkey Man apart but also its political consciousness, unique narrative structure, and myth-making scale.
Patel, who also produces and co-wrote the screenplay with John Collee and Paul Angunawela, stars as Kid. Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, told to him by his mother as a child, Kid earns money at an underground...
While the violence onscreen is palpable and painful, it’s not the exquisite fight choreography and thrilling action set pieces that set Monkey Man apart but also its political consciousness, unique narrative structure, and myth-making scale.
Patel, who also produces and co-wrote the screenplay with John Collee and Paul Angunawela, stars as Kid. Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, told to him by his mother as a child, Kid earns money at an underground...
- 3/12/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Part of Bruce Lee’s action appeal is that he wasn’t a huge, hulking man. Instead, Lee derived his power as a martial artist from a mixture of nimble flexibility and lean muscle. He was light on his feet, but he punched hard, which made him a hero to underdogs who dreamed of being similarly underestimated. Dev Patel has a similar physicality and persona in his new movie “Monkey Man,” in which a scrappy nobody enacts bloody revenge on those who treat people like him like insignificant pawns.
Lee is one of many heroes to which Patel pays tribute in this grimy, ultraviolent mixtape of action influences, which has the chaotic unpredictability of Park Chan-wook’s “Oldboy,” the brutal intensity of Timo Tjahjanto’s “The Night Comes for Us,” the training arc of a Lau Kar-leung Shaw Brothers movie, and the neon gunplay of the “John Wick” franchise. The...
Lee is one of many heroes to which Patel pays tribute in this grimy, ultraviolent mixtape of action influences, which has the chaotic unpredictability of Park Chan-wook’s “Oldboy,” the brutal intensity of Timo Tjahjanto’s “The Night Comes for Us,” the training arc of a Lau Kar-leung Shaw Brothers movie, and the neon gunplay of the “John Wick” franchise. The...
- 3/12/2024
- by Katie Rife
- Indiewire
The fictional underground fight club in Dev Patel’s erratic directorial debut feature Monkey Man looks like many others: a dilapidated space crowded with bodies thrusting fistfuls of cash in the air while hurling insults at their least favorite contender. No amount of harsh overhead lighting can shake the shadowy atmosphere of the venue, which is run by a slippery figure (Sharlto Copley), who handles rupees with unnerving greed. Here, in this claustrophobic environment, a young man regularly subjects himself to humiliating defeats.
The fighter, a scrawny guy whose swagger looks put-on, hides his face in a monkey mask. It is an ill-fitting piece of headwear that stays permanently askew. They call him the Kid (Patel) and it soon becomes clear that these beatings are part performance and part masochistic ritual. Memories of his dead mother haunt him, and early flashbacks reveal a tranquil childhood interrupted by gruesome violence. The...
The fighter, a scrawny guy whose swagger looks put-on, hides his face in a monkey mask. It is an ill-fitting piece of headwear that stays permanently askew. They call him the Kid (Patel) and it soon becomes clear that these beatings are part performance and part masochistic ritual. Memories of his dead mother haunt him, and early flashbacks reveal a tranquil childhood interrupted by gruesome violence. The...
- 3/12/2024
- by Lovia Gyarkye
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Dev Patel’s Monkey Man draws from the ancient lore surrounding Hanuman, a revered figure in Hindu tradition symbolizing intellect, might, valor, fidelity and discipline — much like his character in this film who is the underdog savior of the broken and the displaced. Having written, directed and starred in the film, Patel derives a lot of inspiration from familiar action films to create something refreshing and new, while also educating the audience on some of the ongoing disparities taking place in India, particularly between the haves and the have-nots. His kinetic direction and tense fight sequences, mixed with a deep reverence of Indian folklore, helps stake his claim as a future of action cinema.
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 strength and resilience,...
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 strength and resilience,...
- 3/12/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
With a premise that is as simple or as complex as you’d like it to be, Monkey Man anoints Dev Patel as a new action director and star. Filmed on location in Mumbai and Indonesia in the height of the Covid pandemic and saved from a Netflix direct-to-streaming deal by Jordan Peele and Universal, this film about reinvention bursts with the same frenetic energy of a Danny Boyle or John Woo picture, with Patel––co-writer, director, star, and sometimes camera operator––throwing everything he has at the screen, and then some.
The plot, on one level, is a simple revenge tale unfolding for reasons revealed at the narrative’s midpoint. Inspired by the Hindu myth of Hanuman Patel’s unnamed Kid embraces this persona in wrestling matches that have left him battle-tested before he undergoes a profound spiritual awakening. The training comes in handy when he plots his big...
The plot, on one level, is a simple revenge tale unfolding for reasons revealed at the narrative’s midpoint. Inspired by the Hindu myth of Hanuman Patel’s unnamed Kid embraces this persona in wrestling matches that have left him battle-tested before he undergoes a profound spiritual awakening. The training comes in handy when he plots his big...
- 3/12/2024
- by John Fink
- The Film Stage
A new clip from the forthcoming film Monkey Man has just been released. Check out the “Kitchen Fight” clip from the film above.
Oscar® nominee Dev Patel achieves an astonishing, tour-de-force feature directing debut with an action thriller about one man’s quest for vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systemically victimize the poor and powerless. Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, 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...
Oscar® nominee Dev Patel achieves an astonishing, tour-de-force feature directing debut with an action thriller about one man’s quest for vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to systemically victimize the poor and powerless. Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Patel as Kid, 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...
- 3/12/2024
- by Editor
- CinemaNerdz
So many films in the era of streaming have been relegated to the level of “content,” so it is incredibly exciting to see when a movie once set for streaming is “rescued” for a theatrical release. Filmmaker Jordan Peele saw the new action thriller Monkey Man, the directorial debut of actor Dev Patel, boarding it as a producer and pushing it for a theatrical release. And it’s good that he did, as the fight scenes in this film are top-notch, carrying it through its narrative shortcomings.
Monkey Man tells the story of an impassioned man who decides to take revenge decades after the murder of his mother and destruction of his village by corrupt government officials. Story-wise, this is a relatively straightforward revenge thriller, hitting many of the same beats that virtually every movie in the genre adheres to. However, Patel brings such a vibrant vision to his directorial debut,...
Monkey Man tells the story of an impassioned man who decides to take revenge decades after the murder of his mother and destruction of his village by corrupt government officials. Story-wise, this is a relatively straightforward revenge thriller, hitting many of the same beats that virtually every movie in the genre adheres to. However, Patel brings such a vibrant vision to his directorial debut,...
- 3/12/2024
- by Sean Boelman
- FandomWire
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